Oregon-Bred Winners Pats Pride True Confidence - Breakaway Babe by Runaway Groom Bred by Claudia Sonnen & Sheila Marquart, Owned & Trained by Melanie McDonald Won a claiming race at Humbolt County Fair ($4,390) Tiff Tivy Tiff Tiffany Ice - Tivy Mountain by Moscow Ballet Bred by Bar C Raing Stables Inc, Owned by Homer Thor

Oregon-Bred Winners Gameshy Polish Gift - Shy Goodbye by Present Value Bred by William E. Gollan, Owned by Melvin Davis & W. Hogaboam and Trained by Melvin Davis Won an optional claiming race at Assiniboia Downs (US $7,767) Winners from the Tillamook County Fair Casual Outing Outing - Seattle Dream by General Meeting Bre

OREGON RACING COMMISSION http://racing.oregon.gov August 19, 2010 The Oregon Racing Commission will meet Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm in Room A1 of the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR. The Commission will immediately go into executive session to consider information or

Oregon-Bred Winners Carrabelle Harbor Harbor The Gold - Silver City Lilly by Tiffany Ice Bred by Bar C Racing Stables Inc, Owned by Bar C Racing Stables Inc and Desert Rose Racing LLC, Trained by Doris Harwood Won the Angie C. Stakes at Emerald Downs ($24,750) Flemingstouchogold Count Mein Too - Golden Jam by Jam a Jac Br

MI Developments is still evaluating new racetrack surfaces and is now looking at a system that would put moisture on the track from below, Haines said. "It's pretty revolutionary and it hasn't been done on any racetrack before," he said. MI Development officials plan to test the system at the Portland Meadows racetrack

Oregon-bred winners at Crooked River Roundup (Prineville) 2010 Mary's Angel Annie Sound of Rhythm - Tiff Bent Salah by Oraibi Bred by Kim Dunbar & Matt Dunbar, Owned by Glory B Stables and Trained by Mary Boyle Won a claiming race ($1,380) Mojave Cat Mojave Moon - Thunder Kitty by Storm Cat Bred by Dalene Knight, Owned an

Oregon-bred winners at Grants Pass Downs 2010 Vicky’s Magic Girl Magic Level - Flying Victress by Flying Victor Bred by Orland O Rudd, Owned by Denise Gero, Trained by Jimmie Hill Won a maiden special weight race ($1,045) Cousin Eddy Bagshot - Eddy’s Gal by Exclusive Darling Bred by Butte Crest Ranch Inc., Owned & Tra

OREGON RACING COMMISSION 800 N.E. Oregon Street, Suite 310 Portland, Oregon 97232 971-673-0207; 971-673-0213 fax http://racing.oregon.gov July 22, 2010 The Oregon Racing Commission will meet Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm in Room 1B of the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR.

Carrabelle Harbor Harbor The Gold - Silver City Lilly by Tiffany Ice Bred by Bar C Raing Stables Inc, Owned by Bar C Racing Stables & Desert Rose Racing, Trained by Doris Harwood Won the Knights Choice Stakes (2yo) at Emerald Downs ($16,521)

Sunday was a big day for Bar C Racing Stables of Hermiston. Their stallion, Harbor The Gold, is the sire of both winners of the 2 year old stakes run today. In addition, Bar C was either breeder or co-breeder of both runners. More on the races from emeralddowns.com The Seattle Times covers Sundays results with a focus on

Signing Sis Ito the Hammer - Bonnie's Sister by Battle Launch Bred by James Hambleton Jr., Owned & Trained by Jon P. Zimmerman Won a claiming race at Yavapai Downs ($2,420) Isabella's Fancy Baquero - Mismaloya by Artichoke Bred by Betty McCaffrey, Owned by Racing Lake Stable, Trained by Mike Tourangeau Won an allowance rac

From the Central Oregonian: Horse racing seems to be in their blood. When the Crooked River Roundup Horse Races kick off tonight, you can bet that both the Rhoden and Woodward families are going to be there. The two Prineville families’ involvement in racing goes back more than 50 years, and they show no signs of stopp

The Medford Mail-Tribune reviews the 2010 season at Grants Pass Downs here.

From Portland Meadows: Portland Meadows and the OHBPA is giving away over $40,000 this summer at our OTB Guest Appreciation Parties Portland Meadows is packing up our bags and heading out to all of our off track betting facilities in Oregon to give away over $40,000 this summer! Sponsored in part by the Oregon HBPA, Portl

Legendary Madame Timber Legend - Bonjourno My Lady, by Baquero Bred by David L. Duke, Owned and Trained by Brad Varner Won a 2 year old maiden claiming race at Emerald Downs ($3,520)

Legendary Madame Timber Legend - Bonjourno My Lady, by Baquero Bred by David L. Duke, Owned and Trained by Brad Varner Won a 2 year old maiden claiming race at Emerald Downs ($3,520)

Watch this YouTube video from Grants Pass Downs...the announcer doesn't catch on that its a Quarter Horse race!

The Oregon Racing Commission today approved Portland Meadows’ application for licensure for their 2010-2011 racing season. Portland Meadows will race 75 days starting with their opening day card on Monday October 4, 2010. Portland Meadows’ racing schedule will consist of live racing every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesda

SPECIAL COMMISSION TELECONFERENCE MEETING Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:30am - Oregon Racing Commission Conference Room Portland State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon, Suite 310, Portland, Oregon AGENDA NEW BUSINESS: 1. Oregon Racing INC. (dba Portland Meadows) license renewal PUBLIC COMMENT:

Tiff Tivy Tiff Tiffany Ice - Tivy Mountain by Moscow Ballet Bred by Bar C Racing Stables Inc, Owned by Homer Thoroughbreds and Trained by Jason Homer Won a claiming race at Assiniboia Downs (US $3,533) Palanca Commandperformance - Saboteur Music by La Saboteur Bred by Eagletorr Farm, Owned KJ Star Stable and Trained by Ch

Dubakella Mountain, a two-time Oregon Broodmare of the Year, died June 5, shortly after foaling a full brother to three-time Oregon Horse of the Year Ex Mountain Cop. She was 14. The newborn colt, by Ex Marks the Cop, is on a nurse mare. Click here to read the whole story at The BloodHorse.

From the Mail-Tribune Torres, the co-leading jockey at GP Downs last season, picked up six wins on the 11-race card. The 26-year-old jockey from Mexico won four straight races — the sixth through the ninth. Complete article here

From the Medford Mail-Tribune: On a day of celebration with a dedication of the new track surface, tragedy struck again at Grants Pass Downs Saturday. After two horses were euthanized because of an accident on the track opening day, another one was put down Saturday. The full story and a recap of Saturday's races here

Mountain Echo Tempered Appeal - Miss Continental by Flying Continental Bred by Mary H Caldwell & Larry Bollman, Owned by Richard M. Davis and Dave Ford, Trained by Richard Davis Won a claiming race at Woodbine (US $14,214)

The Mail-Tribune highlights the Garcia family and reviews the first weekend of racing in Grants Pass. Article here

"I talked to exercise riders, trainers, jockeys and track officials. All the information we have is that the track is in excellent condition," (Randy) Evers said. But on Saturday track veterinarians euthanized two horses who broke down in non-related incidents during the eighth race, said Evers, adding he had reviewed tape

OREGON RACING COMMISSION June 25, 2010 The Oregon Racing Commission will meet Friday, June 25 2010 in the Arts and Crfafts Building on the Josephine County Fairgrounds located at 1451 Fairgrounds Road, Grants Pass OR. The Commission will begin public session at the special scheduled time of 3:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEETING

From the Medford Mail Tribune: Snip N Dale picked up where he left off last year, winning the co-feature $4,450 Mail Tribune Stakes in record time during the fifth race of Saturday's season opener at Grants Pass Downs. The 5-year-old quarter horse, ridden by jockey Joe Crispin, captured a victory in the same race in 2009.

Grants Pass news here.

From the Medford Mail-Tribune: Brenda Estes is among many to give the refurbished racing surface at Grants Pass Downs glowing reviews. Estes, a Grants Pass native and fourth generation Oregonian, trained horses on the GP Downs 1/2-mile dirt oval throughout the winter and wetter than usual spring without missing a day beca