Retired West Coast Racing Executive Gunderson Dies
Bob Gunderson, a racing executive at a number of West Coast tracks, died Feb. 5. He was 98.
Keyword: Portland Meadows
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Portland Meadows Cancels Live Racing Jan. 9
A major winter weather system that brought freezing rain, snow, and icy conditions Jan. 7-8, led Portland Meadows track officials and horsemen to cancel racing for Jan. 9.
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Three Tracks Cancel Dec. 19 Cards
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course cancelled its Monday, Dec. 19 card because of winter weather while Parx Racing and Portland Meadows called off their Monday race cards because of poor track conditions.
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Weather Forces Several Cancellations
Turfway Park, Parx Racing, and Portland Meadows all cancelled their entire race cards Dec. 18 cards because of inclement weather.
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Portland Meadows Cancels Live Racing Jan. 5
Due to freezing temperatures and a review of track conditions, Portland Meadows has canceled live racing for Tuesday, Jan. 5.
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Weather Conditions Lead Portland to Cancel
Due to freezing rain and snow, Portland Meadows in Oregon canceled its Jan. 4 live racing program. Management will monitor conditions regarding the live card scheduled for Jan. 5.
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Portland Meadows to Launch Sweepstakes Wager
Horses owned by regional racing clubs will compete in a series of races beginning Monday, Jan. 4 at Portland Meadows.
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Giacomo Heading to Oregon
Frank Stronach hopes Giacomo will stimulate the Oregon breeding industry; Oakhurst Thoroughbreds gets its second Kentucky Derby winner at stud.
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Portland Meadows Reports Handle Increases
Portland Meadows concluded its 2014-15 meet Feb. 10 with increases in overall and in-state handle during the 36-day stand, and a slight decrease in purses.
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Sportive Overcomes Fog to Win Portland Mile
Fog prevented racing fans from seeing most of the race, but the weather didn't stop Sportive and jockey Javier Matias from winning the 47th running of the $37,400 Portland Mile at Portland Meadows Jan. 25.
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Portland Meadows Adds a Monday Program
Portland Meadows will add a live racing program for Feb. 9 to make up for a weather-related cancellation Dec. 30, 2014. The schedule change was approved by the Oregon Racing Commission.
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Portland Meadows Cancels Tuesday Card
Portland Meadows officials have cancelled the Tuesday, Dec. 30 card because of unsafe track conditions.
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Grindstone Offspring Shine on Oregon-Bred Day
Offspring of 1996 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Grindstone took three stakes, including the co-featured events for 2-year-olds, on Oregon Championship Day for state-breds Dec. 14 at Portland Meadows.
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Beem Named Announcer at Louisiana Downs
Jason Beem, currently the announcer at Portland Meadows in Oregon, has been named announcer at Harrah's Louisiana Downs beginning with the 2015 Quarter Horse meet.
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Nominations Out for Oregon Championship Day
Nominations have been released for one of the biggest days of the season at Portland Meadows, Oregon Championship Day for state-breds Dec. 14.
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Portland to Race on Tuesdays, Drop Wednesdays
Portland Meadows will begin hosting live racing on Tuesdays for the remainder of the 2014-15 meeting, the track reported Nov. 9, and will abandon previously scheduled Wednesday programs.
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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.
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Portland, Zia Jazz up Thanksgiving Eve
Thanksgiving eve includes a Pick 4 carryover at Portland Meadows and a five-stakes program at Zia Park.
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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.
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Schedule Changes Fuel Portland Handle Growth
Portland Meadows in Oregon concluded its short summer meet Sept. 29 with substantial increases in pari-mutuel handle.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Apprentice Kubinova Sets Emerald Downs Record
The Czech Republic native owns the most wins for an apprentice jockey at the Washington State racetrack.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Weather Forces Portland Meadows Cancellations
Portland Meadows in Oregon canceled live racing for Jan. 3-4 because of freezing temperatures in the area.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Freeze Forces Cancellation of Portland Races
Sub-freezing temperatures and the resulting track condition led Portland Meadows to cancel live racing for Nov. 23.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
