Persons requesting to inspect or receive copies of public records should submit written requests for public records to the Washington Horse Racing Commission’s Public Records Officer.

Robert J. Lopez
WHRC Public Records Officer
6326 Martin Way, Suite 209
Olympia, WA 98516-5578

Written requests can be submitted via:
Email: whrc@whrc.state.wa.us
Fax: 360.459.6461

The Washington Horse Racing Commission (commission) central office is located at the address listed above. The commission also has field offices located at the licensed racetracks in this state. These field offices are open during the period of training and live racing. When no live racing is being conducted field offices are closed for the season. During these times persons should communicate directly with the central office in Olympia.

Field Offices
1. Emerald Downs Racetrack (February through September)
2828 Emerald Downs Dr
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-6372

2. Sun Downs Racetrack (April)
1500 S. Oak Street
Kennewick, WA 99366
(509) 586-4770

3. Walla Walla Spring Race Meet (Second weekend in May)
Walla Walla Fall Race Meet (Labor Day Weekend)
9th & Orchard Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3256

4. Waitsburg Frontier Days (Third weekend in May)
349 E. 10th Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6290

5. Dayton Days of Real Sports (Last weekend in May)
Pine Street
Dayton, WA 99328
(509) 382-2370

The public may obtain or request information, including copies of agency decisions by contacting the commission’s central office in Olympia or one of the field offices.

Commission staff located at the central office or field offices normally handles a request for information. Certain information related to live horse racing is normally handled by a member of the Board of Stewards. For information on agency policies, procedures or to obtain copies of agency decision, person should contact the commission’s central office in Olympia.

The agency has promulgated the Rules of Racing in Title 260 WAC. These rules can be viewed at the Office of the Code Reviser’s web site www.leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser. These rules are also linked from the commission’s web page at www.whrc.wa.gov. In addition to the Rules of Racing, the commission also adopts policy/interpretive statements designed to explain agency policy related to these rules. Policy/Interpretive Statements of the agency can also be obtained at www.whrc.wa.gov

 

 
   
  Washington law (RCW 42.17.250-.340) requires that identifiable public records be made available promptly to members of the public for inspection and copying upon request. Only records that are exempt by law may be withheld from disclosure. Allowable exemptions are detailed in RCW 42.17.130, 42.17.260, 42.17.255, 42.17.310, 43.21A.160, 70.94.205, 70.105.170 and 90.52.020. These exemptions are generally intended to prevent invasion of privacy and the use of public records for personal, commercial or political gain.  
 
   

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