Posted by: admin on Jan 05, 2010 - 01:49 PM Miscellaneous
Fans at Portland Meadows will have the chance to win cash each and every live racing day by playing a new game called "Beat the Announcer". Starting on Monday January 18th, fans can sign up each live racing day for the opportunity to out pick PM Track Announcer Jason Beem in that day's 5th race. If their selected horse finishes ahead of the announcer's pick in that race, the fan will win $50 cash and a 'I Beat the Announcer' t-shirt. In addition, if the fan wins, there will be $1 specials for all racing fans at Portland Meadows.
Entry blanks for "Beat The Announcer" will be found in that day's official live racing program and must be submitted into the entry box located at Guest Services Headquarters, by the start of the 3rd race. Portland Meadows will then draw a name and the player will have 30 minutes to check in with Guest Services to become that day's official player. The player will then be escorted up to the announcer's booth on the roof, where he or she will meet up with the track announcer. The player will get first choice of a horse and the announcer the second pick. In order to win, the player's horse simply needs to finish ahead of the announcer's horse in the official running order.
"Beat The Announcer" will start on Monday January 18, 2010 and will be played each day of the live racing season. Portland Meadows offers live racing every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday through the end of February. Starting on March 1, live racing then goes to a two day a week schedule racing on Monday and Wednesday. First post 12:40 pm. Special post of 11:05am on Kentucky Derby Day, May 1st.
