Trainer Jim Fergason scores career
victory number 1000 -
Portland, OR - Jan. 19, 2012 - Jim
Fergason has been a staple at Portland
Meadows for over 4 decades now and on
Wednesday he cemented his status as a
legendary trainer in these parts,
scoring his 1000th career victory.
Fergason has been based at Portland
Meadows since 1969 when he won his first
race, a 99 to 1 Quarter Horse winner.
Portland Meadows’ 2012-13 Racing License
application approved, Summer Racing
begins July 15th -
Portland, OR - Dec. 22, 2011—Portland
Meadows received Oregon Racing
Commission approval of their application
for the 2012-13 license that will usher
in a new era at Portland Meadows. Live
Racing will commence on Sunday July 15,
2012 and will continue until closing day
on Saturday December 8, 2012.
Portland Meadows live racing season
kicks off on Monday, October 17th
- Portland, OR - Oct. 11, 2011 -
Portland Meadows will kick off our 65th
season of live racing on Monday October
17th, 2011 and there is lots to be
excited about, including the new $25,000
Ultimate Show Vivor Online Contest.
Beginning on Monday October 24th, racing
fans will go to the Show Vivor page at
www.portlandmeadows.com and select
their horse for that day’s races.
TRAINER DARRELL FREY PASSES AWAY
- CYPRESS, CA - Sept. 28, 2011 - Darrell
Frey, who trained Meadow Creek Ranch’s
Ettago Chickie to the title of
champion2-year-old filly in 1980, passed
away at the age of 78 in Salem, Oregon
on Friday.
Trainer Charlynn Taketa remembered by
her fellow horsemen
- Portland, OR—August 18, 2011 -
Charlynn Taketa came back to training
racehorses at Portland Meadows this past
fall, and what turned out to be her
final year at the track, certainly
proved to be a memorable one.
Portland Meadows releases 2011-2012 Live
Racing schedule -
Portland, OR— July 12, 2011 - Portland
Meadows, Oregon’s largest horse racing
track has released its 2011-2012Live
Racing schedule. Live Racing will follow
a similar format kicking off with
Opening Day on Monday October 17, 2011
racing until Closing Day on Wednesday
March 14, 2012.
Portland Meadows employees have a banner
day at the races -
Portland, OR - March 30, 2011 - Portland
Meadows employees Marilyn Hughes, Mike
Robbins and Anita Dawson all have a
smile on their face when working at
their respective positions at Portland
Meadows. Hughes is the hostess in the
Portland Meadows Turf Club, Robbins
tends the popular paddock bar, and
Dawson works at the Finish Line Café
snack counter. But all three had bigger
smiles on their faces on Wednesday as
they all owned winning Thoroughbreds on
the race track this afternoon.
Portland Meadows meeting extended by
three days - Portland,
OR - March 18, 2011 - Portland Meadows
has extended their current 2010-2011
racing season by three racing days. Live
Racing has been added on Monday April
4th, Tuesday April 5th and Wednesday
April 6th. First post time will be the
traditional 12:40pm PST. The season was
originally scheduled to culminate on
Wednesday March 30th.
Portland Meadows will continue to offer
their Pick 4 at a takeout rate of 14%
for the added days.
TOBA New Owners Seminar cancelled
- March 16, 2011 - The TOBA seminar
scheduled for March 23 at Portland
Meadows has been cancelled. Contact the
Oregon Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders
Association (click the Tracks/Info link
on the tab at the top of this page) for
more information about upcoming events
on new-owner topics.
OREGON THOROUGHBRED OWNERS ANDS BREEDERS
NAMES OREGON CHAMPIONS OF 2010 -
Portland OR, March 9, 2011: The 2010
Oregon Champions were announced and
their connections honored at Oregon
Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders’
Association’s Annual Awards Banquet held
Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Spirit
Mountain Casino, in Grand Ronde Oregon.
TOBA New Owners Seminar at Portland
Meadows on Wednesday March 23rd
- Portland,
OR- March 6, 2011 - The Thoroughbred
Owners and Breeders Association will be
hosting a New Owners Seminar at Portland
Meadows on Wednesday March 23rd. The
event will offer up some great insights
and information for folks who are
looking at becoming owners of
Thoroughbred race horses.
Oregon Horsemen Supporting NEHBPA
- Feb. 8, 2011 - The horsemen in Oregon
have joined the list of groups
supporting the New England chapter of
the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective
Association, although Suffolk Downs in
Massachusetts remains open for
simulcasting while the bitter dispute
over a live racing contract for 2011
continues.
XpressBet to spin
off rebate shop for high-end players
- Jan. 29, 2011 - Already an owner of
racetracks, a tote company, and the
XpressBet.com advance-deposit-wagering
platform, Frank Stronach will launch a
rebate shop for high-end horseplayers on
Monday.
Fee Proposed for Horse ownership in
Oregon
- Bend OR -
Jan.25, 2011 - A proposed law in the
Oregon Legislature, Senate Bill 262, is
causing quite a stir among horsemen and
horsewomen. The law, described as
keeping unscrupulous horse traders at
bay, imposes an initial $25 fee for any
horse in the state for more than 30
days. Those who do not comply would be
$500 for the first offense and $1,000
for each additional offense.
The Winning Ticket moving to Saturdays
- Portland, OR---The Winning Ticket
radio show will be moving from Sundays
at 10:30am to Saturdays at 10:30am on
95.5FM The Game starting on Saturday
January 29, 2011. The show will now be a
part of The Game’s Live and Local
Saturdays which includes the popular
show Gameday hosted by Chad Doing from
8am to 10:30am.
The Winning Ticket is Portland’s radio
home for Thoroughbred racing action in
the Rose City and the only place to hear
about all the big races going on at
Portland Meadows. Track Announcer Jason
Beem hosts the 30 minute program that
includes news and recaps, analysis from
guests such as trainers, handicappers,
jockeys, as well as national racing
personalities.
TOBA ANNOUNCES 2011 SEMINAR
SCHEDULE
-
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders
Association (TOBA) has announced
its 2011 seminar and clinic
schedule. The schedule includes
three new owner seminars, a
breeding clinic and three
pedigree and conformation
clinics. Portland on schedule
...
Portland Meadows changing first post
time to 12:20pm for the week of January
3, 4, and 5th. -
Portland Meadows will be changing their
first post from 12:40pm to 12:20pm next
week. The change in first post time will
only be in effect for the racing days of
Monday January 3rd, Tuesday January 4th
and Wednesday January 5th, 2011.
Portland Meadows is expected to return
to their normal post time the following
week.
Portland Meadows
XpressBet Jockey Challenge cancelled
- Portland, OR. - Nov.
27, 2010 - The 2nd Annual XpressBet
Jockey Challenge at Portland Meadows
scheduled for Monday November 29th has
been cancelled due to the Southern
California riders refusing to make the
trip up. The Jockey Challenge was slated
to be a four race challenge series
covering races 4 through 7 on the
Portland Meadows Monday Card.
Joe Crispin wins
seven, ties his own record for wins on a
card - Portland, OR- November 17, 2010
- Joe Crispin equaled his record for
wins on a single card as he booted home
seven winners on a nine race card at
Portland Meadows, including winning the
last six races of the day. Crispin has
hit the seven win mark three times now
in his career at Portland Meadows, the
last time he accomplished the feat in
2007.
Portland Meadows
2nd annual $20,000 Xpressbet Jockey
Challenge: Monday November 29th
- Portland, OR—Portland
Meadows is pleased to announce the 2nd
Annual $20,000 Xpressbet Jockey
Challenge coming up on Monday November
29, 2010. This year some of the top
riders from Southern California will be
making the journey to Portland Meadows
to compete against the top four riders
in the Portland Meadows jockey standings
in a four race competition.
MINOR RAICNG BIDS
FOR MI RACING ASSETS-
November 9, 2010 -Minor Racing
made an all-cash offer, subject to
customary due diligence, of $150 million
to $170 million for Santa Anita Park,
Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows,
Maryland Jockey Club, Amtote, XpressBet
and HRTV. Additionally, Minor Racing
offered to acquire Gulfstream Park, Palm
Meadows and all other Florida-based
racing assets for an additional $150
million.
USA Based
Racing2day Majority Stake Acquired by
StanJames.com
- November 01, 2010 - Stan James the
global online gaming operation, has
announced it will acquire a majority
stake in Racing2day LLC., located
business licensed by the Oregon Racing
Commission.
