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VISION:
The Oregon Racing Commission is the go-to source for industry-respected regulations, customer focused processes, athlete safety and welfare and empowered excellence in racing.
MISSION:
The Oregon Racing Commission is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of safety and integrity within the equine racing industry, both on-ground and online. Our mission is to safeguard the welfare of athletes, both human and equine, with a steadfast commitment to the best interests of our citizenry, licensees, participants, and the economy.

Please go to the "Contact Us" tab above to find the direct number to the department you wish to contact.
NOTE: Please submit all public records queries to Executive Director Connie Winn.

Póngase en contacto con nosotros al orc.info@orc.oregon.gov para solicitar cualquier información o formularios en nuestra página web traducidos al español. 


 Important Notices/News

The Oregon Racing Commission wants to ensure that you are aware of the following rule changes.  Please let us know if you have any questions or need clarification.

The Oregon Racing Commission is in the process of hiring a new Senior Veterinarian. To learn more, or to apply, please click the link: Senior Veterinarian

Please note that the Oregon Racing Commission will be assessing the heat index based on the National Weather Service and will supplement that information by local weather stations in the region to account for differences accords town. 
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Beginning in July of 2024, ORC will be conducting all video conference meetings via Teams instead of Zoom. 

If you have not used Microsoft Teams before, we recommend you download the application (which can be found here) prior to the first meeting.

You may also learn more by going to: 
microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software


Horses racing 

Commission Meetings

The Commission's next meeting is scheduled to be held in-person on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. at the Josephine County Fairgrounds, located at 1451 Fairgrounds Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97527, in the Arts & Crafts Building. Remote meeting attendees will be able to join via Microsoft Teams

The Commission's Medication and Safety Commitee is scheduled to meet in-person on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at the Josephine County Fairgrounds, located at 1451 Fairgrounds Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97527, in the Arts & Crafts Building. Remote meeting attendees will be able to join via Microsoft Teams.
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Attached is the notice of proposed rule amendment OAR 462-220-0010 and OAR 462-120-0010 for your review and comment. The public comment period is now open and will remain open until 10:00 a.m. on July 31, 2024. Written comment maybe sent by email to  Karen.parkman@orc.oregon.gov or sent by US postal service to Oregon Racing Commission – PO Box 366, Gresham OR 97030.

No hearing has been scheduled for these proposed amendments.

Notice of Proposed rule OAR 462-120-0010 Who must be licensed.pdf

Notice of proposed rule 462-220-0010 Defines affiliates.pdf











 

Do you have a gambling problem or does someone you know have a gambling problem? 

If so, Oregon Problem Gambling Resource (OPGR) is a good place to start for help.
1-877-MY-LIMIT
(1-877-695-4648)