Racing News

Portland Meadows closed for simulcasting all day on Wednesday 4/25 (UPDATED)

04/20/2012

Please be advised the Portland Meadows will be closed due to facility repairs on Tuesday April 24, 2012 as well as on Wednesday April 25th.  Portland Meadows will re-open on Thursday Morning April 26th at 9am as usual.  We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience. 

The following OTB sites will be open for simulcasting on Tuesday 4/24/12

 

Emerald Downs opens up on Friday April 13

04/13/2012

Release Courtesy of Emerald Downs and Vince Bruun

Portland Meadows Closed for Simulcasting on Thursday 4/12, OTB's all open

04/12/2012

Due to a power outage issue, Portland Meadows will be closed today for simulcast wagering.  It is our intention that this issue will hopefully be remedied by tomorrow morning and we can open doors at 9am tomorrow (Friday) as planned.

All 11 of our statewide off track betting locations are open for wagering today.  For a list of the nearest OTB to you, simply go to www.portlandmeadows.com and click on Off Track Betting. 

Portland Meadows to offer special simulcasting of the $1,000,000 Charles Town Classic on 4/14 (UPDATED)

04/02/2012

Portland Meadows will offer up special simulcasting of the $1,000,000 Grade 2 Charles Town Classic on Saturday April 14th.  The Charles Town Classic has become one of the premier early season races for older horses in the last few years, and when nominations closed on Saturday March 31st, 54 horses including 7 Grade 1 winning runners were nominated for the 9 furlong event. 

Portland Meadows announces Stakes Schedule for the Inaugural Summer and Fall Meets

04/02/2012

 Portland Meadows announced the new stakes schedule for the upcoming Inaugural Summer and Fall Meets that kicks off on Sunday July 15th.  Headlining the schedule is the 47th running of the $35,000 Portland Mile on Labor Day, September 3rd.  The Labor Day card will feature six stakes races and will be one of the showcase days of the season.

2011-12 Season in Review

03/19/2012

Summer Racing Central

03/16/2012

5/25/12 Update

Just 50 days from Opening Day for the Summer Meet.  There has been a slight modification to the end of the season.  There will be no racing on Saturday December 1st, but a card was added to Sunday December 9th, which is now Closing Day.

Kentucky Derby Central

03/16/2012

Horse Racing's Biggest Day is coming up on Saturday May 5th, the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby!  Portland Meadows will be throwing the biggest party in town with tons of great activities and ways to celebrate the Run for the Roses.  Stay tuned to this page as we'll be updating all the events and news leading up to the Derby in the coming weeks.  Doors will open up at 7:00am for wagering on Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby will be run just after 3pm. 

Matias, Alvarado, Torres, Sanguino and Belvoir take home Portland Meadows crowns

03/16/2012

The names atop the Portland Meadows Jockey and Trainer standings were all new faces to the top, as Javier Matias took his first Thoroughbred riding title, Felimon Alvarado his first training title, Luis Torres his first Quarter Horse riding title at Portland Meadows, Juan Sanguino won his first Quarter Horse training title, and Howard Belvoir took home the Leading Owner crown.

Portland Meadows ends season with gains in average daily handle and field size

03/15/2012

Portland Meadows wrapped up its 65thseason of live racing on Wednesday March 14th. 

Fifty-Five (55) live race days were conducted between Opening Day on October 17thand Closing Day on March 14th. 

All sources handle totaled $38,001,156 during the 2011-12 season for an average daily handle of $690,930.  This represents a 2.63% increase from the average daily handle of $673,215 from the 73 live-day 2010-11 season.