Portland Meadows and Spirit Mountain Casino are teaming up to present the biggest day in Oregon horse racing of the year, Spirit Mountain Oregon Championship Day. On Monday December 14, 2009, the top Oregon-bred Thoroughbred race horses will contest five stakes races worth over $70,000. Headlining the event will be the two premier events for two year olds in Oregon, The Bill and Janet Wineberg Stakes. The $20,000 Bill Wineberg Stakes will see 2 year old colts and geldings compete at six furlongs, while the $20,000 Janet Wineberg Stakes will match two year old fillies at the same six furlong distance.
“We’re so excited to partner with Spirit Mountain Casino for what will be a great day of racing,” said Portland Meadows General Manager Will Alempijevic. “It will truly be a great celebration of all things Oregon.”
Also on the Spirit Mountain Oregon Championship Day card will be the $10,000 Lethal Grande Oregon Sprint Championship for older horses at six furlongs. The race is named after Lethal Grande who is the state’s all time leading money earner. The $10,000 Oregon His Stakes for three year old boys at one mile and one sixteenth, and the $10,000 Oregon Hers Stakes for 3 year old fillies at one mile will complete the stakes action.
“Spirit Mountain Casino, the Northwest’s Premier Entertainment Destination is proud to be a presenting sponsor of this prestigious event at Portland Meadows,” said Spirit Mountain Casino CEO Rodney Ferguson.
Another exciting event planned for Oregon Championship Day will be the Almost Winter Fair. In addition to the finest Oregon-bred Thoroughbreds racing on the track, the Almost Winter Fair will feature some of the state’s finest brewers, winemakers, confectioners and merchants. These local vendors will be showcasing their fantastic local libations, snacks and products for fans to check out. Portland Meadows patrons will be able to sample many of these fine local products, all while enjoying the action and excitement of live Thoroughbred racing.
First Post time for Spirit Mountain Oregon Championship Day will be Portland Meadows regular start time of 12:45pm PST. Portland Meadows offers live Thoroughbred racing each and every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with first post at 12:45pm PST. For more information about Spirit Mountain Oregon Championship Day, entries, results, and Thoroughbred racing news visit www.portlandmeadows.com.
Spirit Mountain Casino has the largest and most diverse gaming options in the Northwest and is located just 90 minutes from Portland. Spirit Mountain offers Nevada-style slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, pai gow, keno and bingo throughout its spacious 90,000-square foot casino. Other amenities include the 254-room Spirit Mountain Lodge, the largest buffet in Oregon and several other restaurants and food outlets.
Spirit Mountain Casino is an enterprise of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. For more information, please visit www.spiritmountain.com.