Saturday's 10-race card was cut short by a severe rain storm after the seventh race. The $3,000 Daily Courier Inaugural Handicap for thoroughbreds, the other co-feature set for the eighth race, was washed out.
Despite the general economic woes, GP Downs officials are optimistic for another successful race meet. After losing money for the first time in history during the 16 days of racing in 2006, the track has modestly been in the black the past two-seasons with the nine-day model. Last year's profit was about $30,000.
Posted by: admin on Friday, June 12, 2009 - 01:55 PM
Oregon Breeding
Oregon-Bred Winners!
Haven’t posted these since the Portland Meadows meet ended. Needless to say, Oregon-breds keep winning all over. If we’ve missed one, please let us know. Winners from May '09 to come later.
Gojaz
Gold Meridian - Imppy by Jazzing Around
Bred, Owned and Trained by Frank B and Joann Shirk
Won a claiming race at Turf Paradise ($3,480)
Fear The Storm
Stormin Fever - Winsome Lassie by Silver Buck
Bred by Aaron U Jones & Marie D Jones, Owned by Bonnie Lafever and Trained by Bret Layne
Won a claiming race at Turf Paradise ($3,480)
Wyoming Slim
Cascadian - Pappa Joe’s Gal by Personable Joe
Bred and Owned by Norm Jahns and June Jahns, Trained by Robert Lawrence
Won a maiden special weight at Sun Downs ($770)
Rock Hard Rogue
Rogue S. - Evening N Georgia by Gentle King
Bred by Darrin Paul & Rod Lowe, Owned and Trained by Howard Belvoir
Won a maiden claiming race at Emerald Downs ($2,805)
Adam Good Heart
Ex Marks The Cop - Good Outlook by Barbaric Spirit
Bred by Teri Beckner, Owned by Leonard Hammrich, Trained by John Harris
Won a claiming race at Sun Downs ($935)
Ourticketohome
Tiffany Ice - Home Secret by Home Run Trot
Bred and Owned by Leonard Hammrich, Trained by John Harris
Won a claiming race at Sun Downs ($935)
Sultana’s Secret
True Confidence - Flying Sultana by Basket Weave
Bred by David Martin, Owned & Trained by Robert Lawrence
Won a claiming race at Sun Downs ($880) on April 5th and
Won a claiming race at Sun Downs ($880) on April 25th
Posted by: admin on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 10:08 AM
Oregon Racing
OREGON RACING COMMISSION
The Oregon Racing Commission will meet Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:30 pm in Room 1A of the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR.
Additional items may be placed on the agenda after the general mailing of the agenda. Calls may be made to the commission office
the week of the meeting to inquire about possible additions.
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
APPROVALS:
1. May 21, 2009 Meeting Minutes
2. Crooked River Roundup Meet Officials, Take Outs, and Bute & Lasix
3. Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company dba Twin Spires 2009-2010 Application for
Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hub License
4. AmWest Entertainment, LLC 2009-2010 Application for Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and
Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hub License
5. Racing 2 Day, LLC 2009-2010 Application for Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and
Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hub License
6. BetPad, Ltd. 2009-2010 Application for Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and Interactive
Wagering Totalizator Hub License
7. US Off-Track, LLC 2009-2010 Application for Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and
Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hub License
8. GLJ Gaming, LLC 2009-2010 Application for Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and
Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hub License
9. Portland Meadows 2009-2010 Race Meet Application
OLD BUSINESS:
10. Legislative Update
a. Senate Bill 198 c. House Bill 5044
11. Sub-Committee Update Reports
a. Advanced Deposit Wagering and Multi-Jurisdictional Hubs
b. Best Practices
c. Budget and Hub Funds
d. Medication & Horse Welfare
NEW BUSINESS:
CONTESTED CASES:
12. Action on the Proposed Order for Dennon W. Wells
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND APPROVALS:
13. Confirmation of Next Commission Meeting – July 7, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Prineville at the
Stafford Inn.
14. August Commission Meeting – August 20, 2009 at 1:30 pm back in Portland.
15. September Commission Meeting – September 10, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Burns at the Harney
County Chamber of Commerce (2 miles from fairgrounds). RULES:
OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION:
Posted by: admin on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 05:51 PM
Oregon Breeding
With runners like Noosa Beach, Harbor The Gold is off to a good start at stud.
So good, in fact, we hear that during this breeding season he will cover between 70 and 80 mares. If true, that is a remarkable number given the state of the economy in general and the uncertain nature of thoroughbred racing in particular.
Posted by: admin on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 10:45 AM
Miscellaneous
With Magna International now a majority-owning partner of General Motor's European Dvivison, the business magazine Forbes has this profile of its leader Frank Stronach:
In both Magna International and Magna Entertainment, Stronach has almost total control of the public companies because of his blocks of super-voting shares. A review of their filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also shows that he has aggressively transferred assets among his various companies to keep his bet on the future of horse racing alive.
Posted by: admin on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 06:28 PM
Miscellaneous
From the DRF:
Parties wishing to bid on the assets that bankrupt Magna Entertainment Corp. plans to offer at auction later this year had until 5 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday to notify Magna of their interest, though the identities of any such party had not been made public Wednesday afternoon.
The deadline was the first step in Magna's planned auction of Santa Anita Park in Southern California, Lone Star Park in Texas, Remington Park in Oklahoma, Thistledown in Ohio, Portland Meadows in Oregon, and a handful of other properties.
Posted by: admin on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 08:42 PM
Oregon Breeding
There's still time to book your mare to any number of Oregon stallions (see stallion roster on sidebar left)...you wouldn't want to miss out on a scene like this next year!
This is a brand new foal by Cresta Powered out of Meet Me at Mary's.
