May 28, 2004
Memorial Day
Oregon Racing News will not be updated over the Memorial Day weekend.
Weekend race results will be posted on Tuesday, June 1st.
Oregon-bred Entries
*Lady Gold Slew
will run May 31 at HOLLYWOOD PARK in a Maiden Special Weight
*Corona Del Hielo
will run on May 31 at RUIDOSO DOWNS in a claiming race
*All About Mary
will run on May 31 at RUIDOSO DOWNS in a claiming race
*Almost Amos
will run on May 31 at RUIDOSO DOWNS in a claiming race
*Kowboy Ronda
will run May 30 at DAYTON in a claiming race
*Oregon Native Sun
will run May 30 at DAYTON in a claiming race
*Sis's Knight Out
will run May 30 at DAYTON in a claiming race
*See Sea Lady
will run May 30 at DAYTON in a claiming race
*W R Funny Face
will run May 30 at DAYTON in a claiming race
*Ack of Congress
will run May 30 at EMERALD DOWNS in a starter allowance
*Valuator
will run May 30 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Santiam Top Jazz
will run May 30 at EMERALD DOWNS in an allowance race
*Dusty Slew
will run May 30 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
Click below for your Oregon bred Grants Pass entries.
*Our Lucky Bonnie
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Royal Tiff
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Galpin's Candi
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Bold Sparkle
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Sugar Joe
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
* Reverend Jim
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Winter Storm Watch
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Steve V Boy
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Awesome Fox
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Counselorette
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Go Bubbles Go
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Black Fox
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a Maiden Special Weight
*Shin Kan Sen
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a Maiden Special Weight
*Law Partners
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a Maiden Special Weight
*Raw Courage
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a Maiden Special Weight
* Prince Stately
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a starter allowance
*Nevets
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a starter allowance
*Forty Floozies
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a Maiden Special Weight
*Springs Goldengirl
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a Maiden Special Weight
*Sunquero
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a Maiden Special Weight
*McD's Wright
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a Maiden Special Weight
*Scarlet Lady Slew
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Black Barry Velvet
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Blue Slew
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Mismeridia
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Rio Handfull
will run May 30 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
Odd Fast Food
We bet you'd have never thought you'd be interested in photos of a McDonalds restaurant. But this one is worth seeing.
It's A Filly!
Here she is with her pal, a donkey named Rosie...
...and by herself.
Trail City - Honey Dar, by Alydar. Bred by Bruce and Nita Loudon.
Photos from Grants Pass
Nick Lowe with Winners Lad after his win...
...and Melissa Peery and Future Gold are nothing but a blur across the finish line as they win an allowance race.
Oregon-bred Entries
*Theycallmecolonel
will race on May 29 at DAYTON in a claiming race
*Time to Ski
will race on May 29 at DAYTON in a Maiden Special Weight
*Slew Falls
will race on May 29 at DAYTON in a claiming race
*Left Right Left
will race on May 30 at ASSINIBOIA DOWNS in a claiming race
*French Season
will race on May 30 at ASSINIBOIA DOWNS in an allowance race
*Heather Fire Dance
will race on May 30 at LES BOIS in a claiming race
*Caged
will race on May 30 at LES BOIS in a claiming race
*Boogie Girl
will race on May 30 at LES BOIS in a claiming race
May 27, 2004
Oregon-bred Entries
*Miss Rich
will run May 29 at LES BOIS PARK in a maiden claiming race
*Im a Timex
will run May 29 at LES BOIS PARK in a maiden claiming race
*Lypin Rivers
will run May 29 at LES BOIS PARK in a maiden claiming race
*Changesinlattitude
will run May 29 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Allamystique
will run May 29 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
Click below for your Oregon-bred Grants Pass entries.
*Candi Colette
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Slews On First
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Jazzing Northern
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Oregon Miracle
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*He's a Top Trek
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Free Rox
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Shin Kan Sen
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Hubs First Bull
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Choosing Sides
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Crowning the Queen
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a claiming race
*A Slew of Scotts
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a claiming race
*Dynamite Whirlwind
will run May 29 at GRANTS PASS DOWNS in a claiming race
Oregon-bred Winner
Congratulations to the connections of:
Margaritafill
Bred by John Brandis III & John S. Brandis Jr., owned by Jack and John Brandis, and trained by Garry Roberts, won a claiming race at Les Bois Park.
May 26, 2004
Oregon-bred entries
*Keep On Turkin
will race on May 28 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Stately Jack Flash
will race on May 28 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Baquera
will race on May 29 at ASSINIBOIA DOWNS in a claiming race
*Riley Irish
will race on May 29 at YAVAPAI DOWNS in a claiming race
Humor
The nonpartisan choice for President, who consistently leads in the "Gallop" poll!
Click here for the story.
UPDATE
And don't look for any televised debates...it appears Smarty Jones and his camp have no intention of visiting Washington DC, even though the President has expressed interest in meeting Mr. Smarty. Read about that here.
Magna in the News
We're light on Oregon racing and breeding news today, so instead here is an opinion piece by Ray Paulick, Editor-in-Chief of the Bloodhorse. He comments on some of Magna's past and current property development plans. Read the piece here.
May 25, 2004
Oregon-bred Winner
Lovers Son
Bred by Elwood Faist & Alice Faist, owned and trained by Jason Homer, won an allowance race at Lethbridge.
Oregon-bred Entries
Here are some Oregon breds that will run soon:
*Rooster Rock
will run May 27 at BAY MEADOWS in a claiming race
*Crowning Sea
will run May 26 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Holly's Champ
will run May 26 at LES BOIS PARK in a maiden special weight
*Margaritafill
will run May 26 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Thenameismolly
will run May 26 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
May 24, 2004
Grants Pass News
Here's an article on Saturday's Grants Pass racing, with race results included.
Oregon-bred Winners
Here are some Oregon bred winners from this weekend:
Houston Lights Up
Bred and owned by Ashfault Farm and trained by Linda Bartels Northam, won a Maiden Claiming at Emerald Downs.
Bubbles Dujour
Bred by Dr. & Mrs. Jack B. Root Jr., owned and trained by Nick Lowe, won a claiming race at Grants Pass.
Winner's Lad
Bred by Mr. & Mrs. Don H. Jackson, owned by Spillman, Siegel, and Kern, and trained by Nick Lowe, won a claiming race at Grants Pass.
Future Gold
Bred by Don H. Jackson, owned by Don H. and Kathy Jackson and trained by Ann Peery, won an allowance at Grants Pass.
Scaffolds Legacy
Bred by Mike Wilkins, owned and trained by Jacqueline Smith, won a claiming race at Grants Pass. Scaffolds Legacy was claimed: New Owner = Greg Cannafax New Trainer = John McDevitt
May 21, 2004
One more weekend entry
*West Coast Monarch
will run at BAY MEADOWS on May 22 in a maiden special weight.
Oregon-bred Entries
*Lypin Rivers
will run May 23 at LES BOIS PARK in a maiden claiming race
*Heather Fire Dance
will run May 23 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*I Won't Apollogize
will race on May 23 at EMERALD DOWNS in a starter allowance
*J. J. Sun Shine
will run May 24 at LETHBRIDGE in a claiming race
*Moe Boots
will run May 24 at LETHBRIDGE in an allowance race
*Lovers Son
will run May 24 at LETHBRIDGE in an allowance race
Click below for Grants Pass Oregon-bred entries!
*Downtheroadinstyle
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Mike's Grand Baby
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Harvey's Delight
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Another Pleasure
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Somekindofgrace
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Slewper Sport
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Dynamite Whirlwind
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*A Slew of Scotts
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Pink Carnation
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Tax Write Off
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Micado
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Scaffolds Legacy
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Buck Snort
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Crown of Pearls
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in the Southern Belle Stakes
*L Diamond
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*This Is Fun Time
will run May 23 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
Eternal Secrecy
Best wishes to the connections of Eternal Secrecy, who will run in the Teeworth Plate Handicap for a purse of $40,000 on May 23rd at Stampede Park.
Oregon-bred Entries
*Danjurific
will race on May 22 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Dare Me Clearance
will race on May 22 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*D. B. Cooper
will race on May 22 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Missy Baquero
will race on May 22 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Too Formal
will race on May 22 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
Click below for your Oregon-bred Grants Pass entries!
*Medevil Wine
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Raw Courage
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Sunny's Talent
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Black Fox
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Royal Tiff
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Easter Boutinierre
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Awesome Fox
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Cutting a Rug
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Bubbles Dujur
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Corarrow
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Golden Karats
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Lil's Golden Boy
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Prince Stately
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Winner's Lad
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Cold Chisel
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Perty Late
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Samtheshoeinman
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Future Gold
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in an allowance race
*Hi Sailor
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in an allowance race
*Anita Rocket
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in an allowance race
*Win a Slew
will race on May 22 at GRANTS PASS in an allowance race
May 20, 2004
Magna in the News
From the L.A. Times:
"He lives at the racetrack" may soon be more than hyperbole in California.
Rick Caruso, one of the busiest developers in Los Angeles, is expected to announce today plans for shopping and residential complexes — behind the grandstands at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and Golden Gate Fields on San Francisco Bay.
Read the L.A. Times article here.
Your Daily Dose of Cute
Here's an adorable photo of yesterday's featured colt:
Oregon-bred Entries
Here are some Oregon breds who will be running shortly:
*Houston Lights Up
will run May 21 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Dysfunctional Lady
will run May 21 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Black Banana
will run May 22 at LETHBRIDGE in a maiden claiming race
*Giggles and Smiles
will run May 22 at LETHBRIDGE in a claiming race
*A Rose an Excluse
will run May 22 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Flying Cisco
will run May 22 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Demons Lad
will run May 22 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Sonny's Pride
will run May 22 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Mojo Risin
will run May 22 at LES BOIS PARK in an allowance race
May 19, 2004
Gossip
(Personal aside: one half of Oregonracing.com indulges in the guilty pleasure of occasionally reading Cindy Adam's gossip column in the New York Post. Monday's was a "seven degrees of seperation" moment for Oregon Racing, when Frank Stronach was the gossip headline. Here's the story:)
"Smarty Jones wasn't the only winning smarty at the Preakness. In the clubhouse I sat with Frank Stronach, founder/chairman of Magna Entertainment, America's leading track owner. His turf includes Pimlico. Said Stronach:
"New York should be the center of racing. Not Kentucky or anyplace else. New York. To make that happen I am prepared to invest a billion dollars."
I right away ordered seconds on the Maryland crab cakes.
"I have 15 tracks - Gulfstream, Pimlico, Santa Anita. Your Belmont is old and run down, built back when people had no choice about what to put up. I want to create a whole new facility. A major entertainment destination center for the entire family. Track for the father, mall for the mother, games for the kids, adjacent Vegas-style hotel with big name concerts. And I'll build up the back end. Stables. Dorms. Housing. Training center for the people."
Stronach's from Austria. "Same town as Schwarzenegger." But, trust me, he speaks better. He's also handsomer. He lives in Canada. His beautiful daughter Belinda came within a blonde hair of becoming prime minister, and creates media copy throughout North America. In '62 he bought his first horse. He now employs 80,000 people. Smarty Jones should only keep running this good.
"With all my tracks I could have a constant program going. Everything linked together. New York, with the greatest population, should be its center. The government has to make up its mind. A new licensing process is coming due in two years. They should just put it out for tender."
The man's right. Then, maybe, we might even have New York steak and New York cheesecake on the lunch menu at Pimlico."
See it here.
UPDATE: Looks like TT beat us to it.
Feel free to comment below.
It's a Colt!
This colt is a Cal-bred whose sire is Oregon-based stallion Cascadian, and is out of The Merry Root (Dr Root). The colt was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roth.
Fair Meet Schedule
From the OTBA website:
Racing at the Oregon Fairs brings live horse racing to all corners of the State and is a great means of introducing the sport to new fans. To keep these meets running, the Oregon Racing Commission allocated "hub funds" (tax dollars generated by hubs licensed to operate in Oregon ) for purses, to fund a jockey incentive program (encourages rider participation), and for capital improvement projects at the Fairs.
The OTBA will be supporting the five Oregon Fair race meets by providing the following incentives for Oregon-bred Thoroughbreds:
Purse supplement for one Oregon-bred race per day.
Owner bonus for Oregon-breds on all purse earnings (approximately 10%).
Breeder award to breeders of winning Oregon-bred Thoroughbreds.
Fair race meets, and dates:
GRANTS PASS - Josephine County Fair/ Southern Oregon Horse Racing Assoc. Race Meet. May 15 through July 5 (19 day meet).
UNION - Easter Oregon Livestock Show June 11 - 13 (3 day meet)
PRINEVILLE - Crooked River Roundup Race Meet July 7 - 10 (4 days)
TILLAMOOK - Tillamook County Fair Race Meet August 12 - 14 (3 days)
BURNS - Harney County Fair September 11, 12 (2 days)
Grants Pass in the Headlines
More Grants Pass racing in the news...today, courtesy of the Thoroughbred Times. Click here to read the article.
Don Jackson
This article was found by Nancy Hardin...a nice piece on Don Jackson's horse racing involvement. Click here to read.
May 17, 2004
Opening Day
Here is a small article on the opening day for Grants pass.
Oregon-bred Winners
Corarrow, bred by Pat Sonnen, owned by Ray Boucher, and trained by John Guidos, won a maiden special weight at Grants Pass.
Teri Time, bred and owned by Dr. Ryland Harwood and Jo Ann Harwood, and trained by Ryland Harwood, won an allowance race at Grants Pass.
Cee'z the Dream, bred and owned by Jim Gilmour and Roger Nyquist and trained by Sue Gilmour, won a claiming race at Grants Pass.
Crowning the Queen, bred by Mylon L. Buck, owned by Leroy and Mona Twiggs and trained by Leroy Twiggs, won a claiming race at Grants Pass.
Speed Special, bred and owned by Albert Marzilli and trained by Gerald Robinson, won a maiden special weight at Grants Pass.
Nevets, bred by Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Peterson, and owned and trained by Anthony Hoover, won a claiming race at Grants Pass. (Please note that Equibase is in error when their report states winning breeder as Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee.)
May 14, 2004
Final Oregon-bred Entries for the Weekend
*Sonora Cisco
will run May 16 at ASSINIBOIA DOWNS in a claiming race
*Stately Jack Flash
will run May 16 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Dusty Slew
will run May 16 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
* Americas Pride
will run May 16 at EMERALD DOWNS in the Federal Way Handicap
Feel free to click below for the Oregon bred entries running at Grants Pass on Sunday.
*Galpin's Candi
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Shin Kan Sen
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Sugar Joe
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*Choosing Sides
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden claiming race
*This Is Fun Time
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Sunday Girl
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Black Barry Velvet
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Cee'z the Dream
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Sunquero
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Crowning the Queen
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Moon Witch
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in an allowance race
*Rose Sea Meridian
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in an allowance race
*Teri Time
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in an allowance race
*Jazzing Northern
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Huffs Littleman
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Big Baqa
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Bubba Galpin
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Bold Sparkle
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Speed Special
will run May 16 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
Trainer Makes Headlines
Another nice story from the Mail Tribune:
Retirement hasn’t slowed down Sally Reid.
The 65-year-old former college professor gets to the race track by 7 a.m. and doesn’t leave until early afternoon seven days a week.
Filling those countless hours since late February has been Reid’s work in developing her stable of five thoroughbred horses at the Josephine County Fairgrounds.
Her efforts will come full circle Saturday when she sends two of those horses to the gate during the opener of the 19-day season at Grants Pass Downs.
Read the entire article here.
GP Meet Starts Tomorrow
Grants Pass will start its meet tomorrow, and there's a vertitable slew of Oregon-bred entries. Click below to see some of the Oregon breds that will compete on the inaugural day of the meet.
*Justa Slewzy
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Corarrow
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Downtheroadinstyle
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*McD's Wright
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*Forty Floozies
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a maiden special weight
*This Tune Rocks
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Blue Slew
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*L Diamond
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Micado
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Delta Express
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Easter Boutinierre
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Theycallmecolonel
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in the Daily Courier Inaugural stakes
*Slewper Sport
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in the Daily Courier Inaugural stakes
*Dynamite Whirlwind
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Lil's Golden Boy
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Speedster
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Prince Stately
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*Nevets
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
*A Slew of Scotts
will race on May 15 at GRANTS PASS in a claiming race
Oregon-bred Entries
*Thenameismolly
will race on May 15 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Giggles and Smiles
will race on May 15 at LETHBRIDGE in a claiming race
*Wampum Wager
will race on May 15 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Lucky Luciano
will race on May 15 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Bradleys Son
will race on May 15 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Valuator
will race on May 15 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*So Happy Together
will race on May 15, 2004 at BAY MEADOWS in a claiming race
May 13, 2004
Caught On Film
In the Jerry Schab Spring Memorial at Walla Walla on May 8 (first race, mixed breed) #5, Lilly Daylight, became fractious in the gate and was scratched.
Apparently, trainer Bill Hoff was “loaded in first” and took a hoof to the chest and hit his head courtesy of Lilly Daylight…according to JS, who photographed this, Hoff was well enough to return to the paddock later to saddle his other entries, fortunately.
(click the image for larger version)
And speaking of caught on film, Nancy Hardin snapped this shot of Flip Nollar's accident (click for larger version):
Thankfully, both the men in these photos are well.
Grants Pass
From a Mail-Tribune (Jackson County) article:
Horsemen from Oregon and Washington have been converging at the fairgrounds in Grants Pass the last couple of weeks. Capacity has been reached in stall applications and others are planning to haul in horses on race days.
"We’re as good as we’ve been as far as having horses," says Rod Lowe, president of the Southern Oregon Horse Racing Association, which co-sponsors the meet with the Josephine County Fair board. "With fuller fields, we should increase our handle."
Much of the credit for the favorable conditions for racing at GP Downs can be attributed to state money generated from account wagering hubs established in the Portland area over the past five years.
Read the entire article here.
Magna in the News
Click paragraph above for the whole Thoroughbred Times article.
Oregon-bred Entries
*Popular Decision
will run May 14 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Allamystique
will run May 14 at EMERALD DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
*Storm N Sunny
will run May 14 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Unknown Dream
will run May 15 at ASSINIBOIA DOWNS in a maiden claiming race
Quick Reminder...
Don't forget to mail your ballots for the 2004 OTBA Board election. Candidates running for a seat on the board include Carol Duby, Gerildyn "Jeri" Johnson, Bruce Loudon, Jack Root, Lorie Wigle, and Raymond "Hack" Wilson.
May 12, 2004
GP Press Release
New info for 2004 season
For Immediate release:
19 days of horse racing at Grants Pass Downs
Horse racing will start early this year at Grants Pass Downs beginning
May 15th and running every weekend through July 5th. Races will be held
each Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM, plus holiday races at 1:00 PM.
"This will be one our our largest seasons in recent years," said Al
Westhoff, Racing Director. The 19 days of racing features a mixed meet
of thoroughbreds and quarter horses. Grants Pass Downs is Oregon's
second largest race meet with total purses expected to be near $350,000.
The 19 race dates are: May 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, Memorial Day, May
31; June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and Friday, July 2nd, 3, 4 and
Monday, July 5th at at 1:00 PM.
Grants Pass Downs is presented by the Josephine County Fair Board,
Southern Oregon Horse Racing Association, Horsemen's Benevolent and
Protective Association, and the Oregon Quarter Horse Association. For
information call the track at (541) 476-3215.
Partnerships Abound
"I think I own about one hoof," said Peter Bragdon, the top employee in Gov. Ted Kulongoski's office. "And I'm losing money."
Bragdon, Kulongoski's Chief of Staff, Lobbyist Larry Campbell, Lobbyist David Nelson, and Junki Yoshida (Yes, the Yoshida's teriyaki sauce guy), all own shares a filly named Eyma Chickie Two, who is expected to run at Grants Pass and had her first two starts at Portland Meadows. Honorable Governor Kulongoski himself has watched the filly race.
"This is not a business arrangement," Campbell said. "This is a deal for fun."
Read the story here.
Flip Nollar
Better late than never: Here is a short interview KATU conducted with a cheerful Flip Nollar after his spill at Portland Meadows.
Oregon-bred Entries
*Goldshy
will run on May 14 at ASSINIBOIA DOWNS in a claiming race
*B J's Black Gold
will run on May 16 at TURF PARADISE in a claiming race
Record Breaking
Barretts had a record-breaking May sale...click here for the story.
May 11, 2004
Barretts Sale Today
For anyone interested, the Barretts 2004 May Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is today.
Click here for the catalog, and here to get streaming video once the sale is underway.
May 10, 2004
Ferguson saddling Winners at EmD
...A nice DRF article on Jim Fergason, top trainer at Portland Meadows during the 2003-2004 meet. Excerpt:
Fergason wrapped up the recently concluded Portland Meadows meeting with a flourish, saddling three winners on the final Saturday card to equal, surpass, and extend the record of 48 wins set by brother Rolland Fergason in 1999. He was also prominent in stakes competition, sending out the meet's top 3-year-old filly, Quiz the Maid, to a trio of added-money wins.
Click here to read the full story.
Oregon-Bred Entries
Oregon bred horses scheduled to run over the next few days include the following:
*Heather Fire Dance
will run on May 12 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Tuxedo Jr.
will run on May 12at BAY MEADOWS in a claiming race
*Northern Baquero
will run on May 13 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Hezallheart
will run on May 13 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Yada Yada Yada is entered to run on May 13 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
Congratulations to this weekend's winners
Congrats to these Oregon breds spotted in the winner's circle this weekend:
Dysfunctional Lady, bred by Dr. & Mrs. Jack B. Root Jr., owned by T-Man Stable and trained by Grant T. Forster, won at Emerald Downs.
Ack of Congress, bred and owned by Carol M. Duby and trained by Linda Bartels Northam, won at Emerald Downs.
A Rose an Excluse, bred by Ronald and Debi Ferrante, owned by Jay Atwood and trained by William H. Kagee, won at Les Bois Park.
May 07, 2004
Following the Oregon Breds...
Here are some more Oregon-bred entries for the weekend:
*Lethal Grande
will run on May 8, 2004 at BAY MEADOWS in a claiming race
*Moe Boots
will run on May 8, 2004 at LETHBRIDGE in an allowance race
*A Rose an Excluse
will compete with
*Lypin Rivers
on May 8, 2004 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Margaritafill
will compete with
*Boogie Girl
on May 8, 2004 at LES BOIS PARK in a claiming race
*Ack of Congress
will compete with
*Keep On Turkin
on May 8, 2004 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Abstract Image
will run on May 8, 2004 at EMERALD DOWNS in a claiming race
*Hot Ice
will run on May 9, 2004 at HASTINGS PARK in a maiden claiming race
*J. J. Sun Shine
will run on May 9, 2004 at LETHBRIDGE in a claiming race
May 06, 2004
2004 Thoroughbred Times Stallion Directory
Here is a sampling of Oregon farms represented (in alphabetical order):
One could probably spend a good deal of time perusing the interactive stallion directory. The start page is located here.
Oregon Hub Handle Increases
From this article at the Thoroughbred Times website:
The good news (frankly, great news) first:
The Oregon Racing Commission’s account wagering hub handled $179,546,773 during the three months ended March 31, a 15.1% increase over the same period last year when the five account wagering providers using the hub took in $155,913,847 in bets.
Unfortunately, due to the fact that America Tab, Youbet.com and TVG go through the Oregon hub, revenue may be lost on Preakness Day:
This year’s second quarter totals could be affected by the fact that Youbet, TVG, and America Tab cannot accept wagers on the Preakness Stakes (G1), traditionally one of the stronger days for wagering outlets. Wagering on the second leg of the Triple Crown is restricted to Magna Entertainment Corp.’s wagering platform XpressBet.
But even with the small damper due to the absence of Preakness wagers, overall this news is great to hear!
Following the Oregon Breds...
Oregon breds that will be racing soon include?
*Dare Me Clarence
will run in a maiden claiming race at Emerald Downs May 7.
*Yesss
will run in a claiming race at Emerald Downs May 7.
*Gert in Vegas
and
*Wild But Free
will compete in a claiming race at Emerald Downs May 7.
*Almost Amos
will run in a claiming race at Turf Paradise on May 8.
*Left Right Left
will run in a claiming race at Assiniboia Downs on May 8.
*Centsible Slew
will run in a claiming race at Turf Paradise on May 9.
*Nichole's Delight
will run in a claiming race at Turf Paradise on May 9.
*Riley Irish
will run in a claiming race at Turf Paradise on May 9.
*Onceinafullmoon
will run in a claiming race at Turf Paradise on May 9.
May 05, 2004
Step in the Right Direction
In national headlines...
Smarty Jones has become the first horse cover of Sports Illustrated since Sunny's Halo in 1983. That's good news for those who work to promote racing, especially coupled with smarty Jones' wonderful story.
...on newsstands this week.
Magna in the News
From a Thoroughbred Times report:
Magna Entertainment Corp. Chairman Frank Stronach said on Tuesday that he would consider buying Churchill Downs if Magna’s financial performance improves.
"I wouldn’t rule it out," Stronach said at Magna’s annual meeting, according to the Canadian Press. "I think we need another two to three years that we can demonstrate to the public that we are the best company in this industry."
Stronach acknowledged that he would have to convince shareholders of Churchill Downs Inc., which owns Churchill, along with Calder Race Course, Hollywood Park, Arlington Park, Ellis Park, and Hoosier Park.
...Not a bad bet, since the 2004 Kentucky Derby had the best national TV ratings since 1992. Read about that here.
May 04, 2004
Grants Pass Meet Begins May 15
Just a friendly reminder that racing will begin at Grants Pass on May 15, less than two weeks away. It should be an excellent meet.
Unfortunately, the Josephine County Fair website has not been updated to reflect this season's details, but save for the actual race dates, most of the info will probably remain the same.
May 03, 2004
Test Post
"Is this working?"
UPDATE
Looks like it!
Hopefully, this new design will be easier on the eyes...photo credit goes to Nancy Hardin, the shot at the top of the page was taken at Portland Meadows.
Though our design is different, all the good stuff is still located to the side...all your stallion links, Oregon resources, etc.
Drop us a note if you'd like to make any suggestions.
quick reminder...
This site is having a "facelift", and for the next little while you may encounter some technical difficulties. Thanks in advance for your understanding.
More Oregon Bred News
Congratulations to the connections of Sonora Cisco! This Oregon bred mare won a claiming race at Assiniboia Downs yesterday. Sonora Cisco was bred by David L. Duke and is owned and trained by Melvin Davis.
Sonora Cisco was claimed in this race, and is now owned by Last Minute Stables, and will be trained by Don Senebald.
Following the Oregon Breds
Congratulations to the connections of Oregon bred Stately Jack Flash, who won a starter allowance at Emerald Downs this weekend.
Stately Jack Flash was bred by Dr. and Mrs. Jack B. Root Jr., is owned by Margaret Root, and is trained by Ben Root.
Oregon Jockeys
Congratulations to top Portland Meadows jockey Juan Gutierrez, who picked up honors for "Jockey of the Week" at Emerald Downs.
Photos
The final photos are posted for the Portland Meadows 2003-2004 season. They begin at this page. Enjoy!
And many thanks to Nancy Hardin for sharing such great photographs with us.