Portland Track Reverts to Fall/Winter Meet
Portland Meadows racetrack announced July 1 it's going back to a fall and winter schedule, ending a two-year experiment with summer racing, and reduced the number of live racing dates from 49 to 36.
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Daily Averages Up at Shorter Portland Meet
A reduction in the number of racing days from 60 in 2012 to 49 resulted in average daily gains in wagering and purses at Portland Meadows.
Portland, Zia Jazz up Thanksgiving Eve
Thanksgiving eve includes a Pick 4 carryover at Portland Meadows and a five-stakes program at Zia Park. read blog
Grindstone Offspring Debuting at Portland
Grindstone, the first Kentucky Derby winner to stand in the state of Oregon, will see several of his 2-year-olds make their debuts on Oregon Championship Day Nov. 17 at Portland Meadows.
Schedule Changes Fuel Portland Handle Growth
Portland Meadows in Oregon concluded its short summer meet Sept. 29 with substantial increases in pari-mutuel handle.
Portland Meadows Announces Dates for 2013-14
In a surprise announcement June 10, Portland Meadows said it will have live racing from July 21 through Jan. 26, 2014. The track recently was approved to install historical racing machines.
Legislature OKs Instant Racing at Portland
The Oregon Senate May 23 passed legislation authorizing Portland Meadows to install historical racing machines. The measure now goes to the governor for his consideration.
Portland Meadows Seeking Historical Racing
The Oregon horse racing and breeding industry is making a push for historical race wagering at Portland Meadows, which last year raced in the summer and fall with mixed results.
Debbie Hoonan Wins Seven at Portland Meadows
Jockey Debbie Hoonan racked up seven victories Portland Meadows Dec. 2, setting a new personal record for wins in a day and tying Joe Crispin and Felipe Valdez for most victories on a card at the Oregon track.
Apprentice Kubinova Sets Emerald Downs Record
The Czech Republic native owns the most wins for an apprentice jockey at the Washington State racetrack.
Portland Re-Brands for Summer/Fall Meet
Officials enlisted a local design agency to re-brand Portland Meadows, which will embark on summer racing July 15.
Portland Meadows Announces Stakes Schedule
Portland Meadows announced the new stakes schedule for the upcoming inaugural summer and fall meets that kicks off July 15. Headlining the schedule is the 47th running of the Portland Mile Sept. 3.
Average Daily Handle Up at Portland Meadows
A reduction in live race dates at Portland Meadows resulted in daily average increases in handle and purses for the 55-day meet in 2011-12 when compared with the 73-day meet in 2010-11.
Trainer Fergason Notches 1,000th Win
Trainer Jim Fergason, based at Portland Meadows for more than four decades, registered his 1,000th victory Jan. 18 when Mo's Flashy Date won the seventh race.
Portland Meadows Gets OK for Summer Racing
Portland Meadows received approval from the Oregon Racing Commission to greatly alter its traditional racing schedule by switching from winter to summer racing.
Charles Town to Try Starter Tournament
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will try a promotion that has been successful at other racetracks when it holds a starter allowance tournament scheduled to begin in March 2012.
Portland Meadows Set to Kick Off Meet
Portland Meadows, who will kick off its 65th season of live racing on Monday, Oct. 17, will begin its new $25,000 Ultimate ShowVivor Online Contest.
Portland Meadows Trainer Dies in Accident
A 62-year-old trainer at Portland Meadows died Aug. 11 after being kicked by a horse during training hours.
Portland Meadows to Simulcast CT Classic
Portland Meadows will be offering special simulcasting of the April 16 racing card from Charles Town that includes the $1 million Charles Town Classic (gr. III).
Portland Meadows Employees Celebrate Wins
Portland Meadows employees Marilyn Hughes, Mike Robbins, and Anita Dawson all owned winning horses at the Oregon track March 30.
TOBA to Conduct Seminar at Portland Meadows
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will conduct a Thoroughbred Racehorse Ownership Seminar March 23 at Portland Meadows in Portland, Ore.
Oregon Horsemen Supporting NEHBPA
The horsemen in Oregon have joined the list of groups supporting the New England chapter of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association as dispute over a 2011 live racing contract at Suffolk Downs continues.
Portland Meadows Oaks Starts 2.2 Bonus Series
The $80,000 Portland Meadows Oaks, part of the Black-Eyed Susan 2.2 program for 3-year-old fillies, is the featured event for a special Saturday program Jan. 29 at the Oregon racetrack.
Weather Forces Portland Meadows Cancellations
Portland Meadows in Oregon canceled live racing for Jan. 3-4 because of freezing temperatures in the area.
Report: Stronach to Give Up MID Real Estate
The Reuters News Service is reporting that owner-breeder Frank Stronach is working out a deal in which he would relinquish control of his real estate company in exchange for some of its racetrack assets.
Portland Meadows Cancels Jockey Challenge
Portland Meadows has cancelled a jockey challenge scheduled for Nov. 29 because the California riders scheduled to compete won't make the trip north.
Portland Meadows Cancels Card
After running one race, officials cancelled the remainder of the Nov. 24 card at Portland Meadows due to adverse track conditions.
Freeze Forces Cancellation of Portland Races
Sub-freezing temperatures and the resulting track condition led Portland Meadows to cancel live racing for Nov. 23.
Jockey Crispin Rolls a Seven at Portland
Jockey Joe Crispin had a huge day at Portland Meadows Nov. 17, winning seven races on the nine-race card to equal his own record for wins on one program.
Portland Meadows Jockey Challenge Nov. 29
Portland Meadows will host the second XpressBet Jockey Challenge Nov. 29. It will feature four riders at the Oregon and four from Southern California.
Stronach Replaces Mills as MID CEO
Prominent Thoroughbred breeder-owner Frank Stronach has taken over as chief executive officer of MI Developments, the racetrack operating company of which he is already chairman.
Stronach Offers to Buy All MID Stock
An entity controlled by the family of Frank Stronach has offered to purchase any or all of the outstanding stock it doesn't already own in racetrack operating company MI Developments.
Bonuses Tied to Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
MI Developments announced Sept. 7 the Black-Eyed Susan 2.2, a bonus program similar to its Preakness 5.5 bonus unveiled in last August.
Portland Meadows to Race 75 Days
The Oregon Racing Commission has approved Portland Meadows' application for licensure for the track's 2010-2011 racing season.
Record Wagering at Portland Meadows
Portland Meadows reported record handle of $61.2 million during its 78 day meet that concluded May 1 at the Portland, Ore. oval.
Trainer Nance Posts 6 Wins at Portland
Trainer Jonathan Nance won six races at Portland Meadows Jan. 13 to set a track record for victories on a single card.
Auction of Santa Anita, Lone Star Withdrawn
- By Jack Shinar
An auction scheduled Sept. 8 on properties owned by bankrupt Magna Entertainment Corp. will not go forward after the company withdrew Santa Anita Park, Lone Star Park, and other assets from the bidding in court documents filed in U.S. bankruptcy court.
Portland Meadows to Race 79 Days in 2009-2010
Portland Meadows has been awarded 79 racing days for 2009-2010 meet that will begin Monday, Oct. 5, and conclude Saturday, May 1.
Portland Meadows Reports Record Season
Its meet extended by one week, Portland Meadows handled a record $44,655,297 over 66 full race days when the 2008-09 Oregon meet concluded March 31.
Portland Meadows Adds March 30-31 Dates
Portland Meadows has added two live programs on March 30-31 to replace two other cards lost earlier recently due to poor track conditions.
Portland Meadows Sets Handle Record
Portland Meadows established a record for all-sources handle on Jan. 28 with $1,433,207 bet on the nine-race card.
Portland Meadows Wins Jockey Challenge
Team Portland Meadows dominated its fellow riders from Golden Gate Fields in winning the first "XpressBet Jockey Challenge" at its home track Jan. 7.
Jockey Injured; Horse Euthanized at PM
Joe Crispin, who has been the leading rider at Portland Meadows the past two seasons, will be out for an estimated six to eight weeks with a cracked hip. He sustained the injury in the track's third race Dec. 29 when his mount, Dynamite Ollie, clipped heels and fell.
Baze Tops Portland Meadows 'Challenge'
Thoroughbred racing's all-time winning jockey Russell Baze and three of his colleagues will fly up from Northern California to take on four of the top riders at Portland Meadows Jan. 7 in the first Golden Gate versus Portland Meadows Jockey Challenge sponsored by XpressBet.
Portland Meadows Makes Schedule Changes
The Oregon Racing Commission has approved a schedule change for Portland Meadows that will drop four Sunday programs in January while adding eight Wednesday dates through the end of February, the track announced.
Portland Meadows Meet on, Despite Issues
- By Ryan Conley
- News
The Portland Meadows meet, which looked for a time like it might be canceled, is scheduled to kick off Oct. 5, despite ongoing issues in Oregon.
Progress Reported in Oregon Negotiations
- By Ryan Conley
- News
A July 21 mediation session with a member of the Oregon Racing Commission yielded no agreement in a standoff between TVG and Portland Meadows on source-market fees, although progress was reported.
TVG, Portland Meadows Face Deadline
TVG and Portland Meadows have until July 21 to work out an agreement on source-market fees, or face the prospect of unspecified sanctions by the Oregon Racing Commission.
Dispute Threatens Portland Meadows Meet
Oregon horsemen claim they are caught in the middle of a battle between TVG and Magna Entertainment Corp. over source-market fees, a dispute they claim could jeopardize this year's Portland Meadows fall meet.
ADWs will Argue for Oregon Licenses
Two advance deposit wagering companies operating through the hub system in Oregon recently had their annual license renewals tabled by the state's racing commission, but will be able to rectify the situation at an upcoming July 17 meeting.
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