Attached are proposed rule amendments for your review and comment. The comment period is now open and will remain open until 11:55 p.m. January 22, 2026. Written comment may be sent by email to Karen.parkman@orc.oregon.gov or sent by US postal service to the Oregon Racing Commission – PO Box 366, Gresham OR 97030. See below for scheduled hearings.
A hearing has been scheduled for the attached proposed rule amendments (Remote Via TEAMS):
462-140-0320 (6)(i) EIA testing requirements.pdf
Date: 1/21/2026
Time: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
462-140-0130 (28)(h) regarding emergency warning system.pdf
Date: 1/21/2026
Time: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
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The following public comment was received from Commissioner Stein, DVM via email regarding OAR 462-140-0320 (6) (i): "I oppose any change to the 6 month Coggins requirement for Oregon. First, our rules should be to protect Oregon racing. In no way does a 6 month requirement negatively affect Oregon horsemen. If they choose to race in states that require a 1 year Coggins, their test is still valid for those jurisdictions.
Second, other racetracks have secure stable gates with security checking in and out the horses. Our fairs do not. One of the main purposes as it relates to Coggins tests is for contact tracing should a positive case arise. Unfortunately, many of the Quarter Horses that come to Oregon come from racetracks with questionable security. Bush track racing is a problem with Quarter Horses and a 6 month Coggins is added security for the Oregon racing program.
Third, Canada has a 6 month requirement for Coggins. Arapahoe Park in Colorado has a 30 day requirement (tests must be performed within 30 days of entry to stable area) for Quarter Horses.
Lastly, it is foolish to believe that we won't have expired Coggins tests during our meets going back to 1 year tests. Expiration of tests occurs at every track even when 1 year tests are done. If Coggins tests are done after a horse has arrived to Oregon tracks, the risk to the entire population is devastating should that horse test positive.
In short, the risks in changing this requirement far outweigh any benefits, benefits that are nebulous at best."
Additional public comment: RD-Letter to ORC coggins test -2025 (003).html