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.
“We’re extremely disappointed in the riders from Southern California making the
decision not to come up,” said Portland Meadows Assistant General Manager Jerry
Kohls. “I know many fans here in Portland and the Northwest were looking forward
to the event.”
Portland Meadows will continue on as planned with the Monday card, which will
feature a 10 race program with first post at 12:40pm PST.
Portland Meadows next big day will be a special Sunday of live racing on Sunday
December 12, 2010 for Oregon Championship Day. Oregon Championship Day will
feature five stakes races for Oregon-breds as well as the ‘Best of Oregon Brew
Fest and Fair’ on the tracks 2nd floor Clubhouse level. For more information
about Oregon Championship Day or anything Portland Meadows.
