Posted by: admin on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 02:38 PM
Oregon Racing
The connections of 3 year old Oregon-bred Seven Torrents are taking an $8,000 gamble to run their 3 year old in the OTOBA Derby on Wednesday, February 10. Seven Torrents was not nominated for the race as a youngster, so his connections have paid the $8,000 supplemental nomination fee.
Seven Torrents is coming off a powerful win in the OTOBA Stallion Stakes January 18, where he beat a number of the rivals he’ll face on Wednesday. Seven Torrents will again be ridden by Juan Gutierrez for trainer Jim Penney and owners Remmah Racing Inc. Seven Torrents is the morning line favorite in the race at 4/5.
Smoken Sham has been given the second choice role in the morning line at 3/1. Smoken Sham is coming off a disappointing effort in the Stallion Stakes where he ran fourth and was even paced for much of the race. Joe Crispin will once again be on board for trainer Ben Root, who will also saddle Promiscuous Lad. Promiscuous Lad comes off a 3rd place finish in the Stallion Stakes and will once again be ridden by jockey Troy Stillwell.
Smart As Jim will make his return to stakes action in the Breeders’ Derby after a disappointing fourth place finish against allowance foes on January 25. In a race that doesn’t feature a lot of early speed, Smart As Jim could find himself up on the early lead, along with possibly Cascade Carson who may send from the outside post position.
Longshots Rockhill Gold and Tristan round out the field of seven for the Derby, slated to be the 8th race on Wednesday, post time at approximately 4:15 p.m.
Posted by: admin on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 06:05 PM
Oregon Racing
Monarchos Cassie went right to the front and stayed there as she cruised to an impressive three and three quarter length win in the $18,000 City of Roses Handicap. Jockey Troy Stillwell was able to rate the daughter of Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos on the front end and slowed the pace down, with a slow opening half mile of :49.36 seconds. Turning for home there was little doubt that Monarchos Cassie still had something left in the tank as she exploded away from the two wagering favorites, Gameshy and Eloisa, who were left behind in second and third respectively.
Monarchos Cassie races for owner Mylon Buck and is trained by Jonathan Nance. Monarchos Cassie completed the one mile and seventy yard journey with a final time of 1:44.34. It was her fourth win in just six career starts and she has now banked over $20,000 in her young career.
Gameshy finished second as the even money favorite two lengths ahead of Eloisa who finished up third.
News and Notes…..Troy Stillwell and Joe Crispin both collected riding doubles on the day…..Trainer Jonathan Nance is getting closer to catching current leading trainer Jerry Hollendorfer in the trainers standings. Nance picked up two more victories on Wednesday and only trails 40-33 in the standings with 28 days remaining…..All sources handle on Portland Meadows racing for Wednesday February 3rd was $1,353, 933, the second highest single day handle of the meeting…..The Pick 4 pool on Wednesday was the largest since the bet began three weeks ago, with $21,492.46 bet.
Monarchos Cassie has been perfect in her brief career - except when running in stakes. She will try for a breakthrough when she takes on six rivals Wednesday in the $18,000 City of Roses Handicap at Portland Meadows.
Posted by: admin on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 07:07 PM
Oregon Racing
Portland Meadows will be $1 central on Presidents’ Day Monday February 15, 2010. Along with great Thoroughbred racing action starting at 12:40pm, we are having a Big Value Day at the track.
There will be a $1 hot dog bar on the main concourse level that will feature a bevy of free toppings and goodies. Fans will also find $1 prices on fountain sodas, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, popcorn, giant soft pretzels, and bags of potato chips. The day's racing program will be $1, and admission and parking are always free.
Along with all the great $1 specials, Portland Meadows will also be offering a great Big Value all you can eat buffet in the 3rd floor Turf Club. The buffet will feature baby back ribs, grilled chicken quarters, cowboy baked beans and many other delights for $9.95 per person. The buffet will be in the Portland Meadows Turf Club located on the 3rd floor from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday February 15 will also be Trail Blazer Fun Day at Portland Meadows. Portland Meadows is proud to welcome members of the Blazer Dance Team for a meet and greet autograph session from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. There will also be Trail Blazer personalities on hand as well as some great Trail Blazer Merchandise and tickets to be given away.
Posted by: admin on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 06:17 PM
Oregon Racing
Stealth Attack returned to his winning ways as he made a big move on the far turn to win the $9,000 Invitational Handicap at Portland Meadows. The win was the thirteenth for Stealth Attack, who has now earned over $128,000 in his solid career for owner Jim Gilmour and trainer Sue Gilmour.
Stealth Attack sat back in the second flight as Thunder Thorn and Paris Island dueled with one another for much of the way. Paris Island put away Thunder Thorn at the quarter pole, but was immediately tackled by Stealth Attack. Stealth Attack clinched the lead, and held off a late closing Gameshy who rallied to snatch the place. Paris Island stayed on for third. One Quick Brew was sent off as the 6/5 favorite, yet only managed a fifth place finish.
Stealth Attack was ridden by leading jockey Joe Crispin, and completed the one and one sixteenth mile in 1:47.73.
Posted by: admin on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 05:54 PM
Oregon Racing
Seven Torrents (Cascadian - Seven Affairs, by Super Seven) shipped up to Portland Meadows from Golden Gate Fields and easily won the $16,500 OTOBA Stallion Stakes. Juan Gutierrez kept the big favorite just off the pace from Shame on Rosie, who set the early fractions. Turning into the lane, Seven Torrents took command and gradually edged away to a decisive 2 and ľ length win. Shame on Rosie stayed on bravely for second with Promiscuous Lad finishing up third. Previously undefeated Smoken Sham could not muster a rally and finished 4th.
Seven Torrents races for owners Remmah Racing and trainer Jim Penney.
News and Notes...Luis Torres and Juan Gutierrez both recorded riding doubles on the card...The Pick 4 pool had a total handle of $9,261 dollars for the first day of the new wager at Portland Meadows. Even though the sequence featured one favorite and three low priced second choice winners, the return was a huge overlay at $120.40 for a $1 wager...All sources handle for the holiday Monday card was $655,449, over 111% higher than last year’s handle on the same Holiday Monday.
The Oregon Racing Commission will meet Thursday, January 21, 2010
at 1:30 pm in Room 1A of the
Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR.
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
APPROVALS:
1. Meeting Agenda
2. December 17, 2009 Meeting Minutes
3. Race Date Requests for 2010 Summer Meets
a. Eastern Oregon Livestock Show
b. Josephine County Fair
c. Crooked River Roundup
d. Tillamook County Fair
e. Harney County Fair
OLD BUSINESS:
4. Subcommittee Update Reports
a. Advanced Deposit Wagering and Multi-Jurisdictional Hubs
b. Best Practices
c. Budget and Hub Funds
d. Medication & Horse Welfare
5. Portland Meadows Report
NEW BUSINESS:
CONTESTED CASES:
6. Action on Final Order by Default for Kenneth D. Skaggs
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND APPROVALS:
7. Confirmation of Next Commission Meeting – February 18, 2009
RULES:
OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION:
Posted by: admin on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 06:38 PM
Oregon Racing
Jonathan Nance was looking for new racing prospects today at the Keeneland January Sale as his current string of horses were shattering records at Portland Meadows. Nance is the trainer of six winners on the nine race program. The six wins marks a new record for training wins in a day.
"I expected to have a good day," said Nance. "To be honest, I’m kind of bummed Ice Cube didn’t win in the fifth," referring to his runner who was flying late and finished second.
Nance swept the early daily double with a pair of big favorites, Justice For Al in the first and Polo Bender winning the second. Polo Bender’s win was the 16th of his fantastic career. In the third race Nance had Incredible, who got a very heady ride by Troy Stillwell and stayed just in behind a speedy duel up front. Incredible took the lead turning for home and won at 2 to 1.
Oddly enough, the day’s fourth race was won by Felice the Cat, who had been in Nance’s barn until very recently when he sold the mare to Shawna Whiteside.
In the sixth race, Luis Torres kept Delaware Doe off the pace and made a wide sweeping move to take the race in impressive fashion. Torres and Nance then once again teamed up in the seventh race to win with Summer Beauty, who had shipped up from Golden Gate Fields.
Nance’s final entrant came in the form of Coronas At Delmar, who Nance claimed in his last start for $2,500 and jumped up to $6,250 today. With Torres aboard for his third straight winner, Coronas At Delmar took command at the eighth pole and never looked back, winning impressively and giving Nance his sixth winner of the day. Coronas at Delmar is owned by Shelly Nance, Jonathan’s wife, who was at the track representing the Nance family in Jonathan’s absence.
"I thought we'd have a good day," said Shelly Nance. "But I didn’t think he’d win six, it was very exciting!"
All told, Nance used four different riders and won for four different sets of ownership groups. Nance will return from the Keeneland sale on Sunday.
Posted by: admin on Monday, January 11, 2010 - 04:23 PM
Miscellaneous
From the Daily Racing Form:
MI Developments, the parent company and largest creditor of the bankrupt racetrack company Magna Entertainment Corp., will take possession of Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, Golden Gate Fields, and Magna's account-wagering company, XpressBet, after an agreement was reached with Magna's creditors' committee, several officials involved in the bankruptcy said on Monday.
