WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION

Commission Meeting Minutes and Next Meeting Agenda

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  • Welcome
    • A Little Bit of History
    • About The Washington Horse Racing Commission
    • Commission and Ex-Officio Members
    • Commission Meeting Minutes and Next Meeting Agenda
    • Agency Contacts
    • Public Records Request Information
  • Rules of Racing
  • Getting Licensed
    • Labor and Industry Premiums
    • Current License Suspensions
  • Wager Locations
  • Industry Links
  • Forms and Reports

Next Meeting Agenda and handouts


Meeting handouts are available by clicking on the meeting handout button.
Click here for a copy of the April 2023 meeting agenda
April 14, 2023 Meeting Agenda
(March 15, 2023)
​9:30 am

Zoom Video Conference and in-person at Emerald Downs 5th floor Council Room, 2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001.
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  1. Approval of the meeting minutes of the March 14, 2023, meeting. (Action item)
  2. Commissioners' reports (Informational item)
  3. ADW License Renewal - NYRA Bets (Action item)
  4. Industry reports:
    1. Emerald Downs report;
    2. WHBPA report; and
    3. WTBOA report.
  5. HISA/HIWU Update (Informational item)
  6. Executive Secretary's Report
    1. Wagering Recap (March 2023); and
    2. Monthly Financial Statement (February 2023).
  7. Discussion items - Commissioners
  8. Any other business that may be properly brought before the Commission.
NOTE: The Commissioners may take a break (at or near 12 noon) for one hour for lunch. The commission may need to adjust times or order of agenda items. The commission may take final action on any matter listed on the agenda, and/or on any matter added to the agenda in a regular meeting. The commission may meet in an executive session closed to the public for any reason listed in RCW 42.30.110 and may take final action in the public portion of the meeting following an executive session. The reason for the executive session and duration will be announced prior to the start of the executive session. The commission may meet in a closed session during this meeting for any reason listed in RCW 42.30.140, including but not limited to deliberations on enforcement (quasi-judicial) matters.
 
The next regular meeting of the Commission will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 9:30 am at Emerald Downs and via Zoom.
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Commission Meeting Minutes

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November 2021 Special Meeting
December 2021
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April 2022 Special Meeting
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August 2022 Special Meeting
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022 Special Meeting

2023

January 2023
February 2023 Special Meeting
February 2023
March 2023

Future Commission Meetings

Commission meetings will be held at the following locations on the time and dates shown:

Friday, April 14, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
NYRABets Renewal

Friday, June 9, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
TVG Renewal

Friday, July 28, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
Watch and Wager Renewal
​Xpress Bet Renewal


Friday, September 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
Approval of Agency Budget
Request Legislation
Annual Review of License Fees


Friday, October 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
Annual Review of Source Market Fee Distribution
WHRC Meeting Dates for 2024


Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
Premier Turf Club Renewal
End of Meet Reports - Veterinarian and Stewards
​Emerald Downs Date Request

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  • Welcome
    • A Little Bit of History
    • About The Washington Horse Racing Commission
    • Commission and Ex-Officio Members
    • Commission Meeting Minutes and Next Meeting Agenda
    • Agency Contacts
    • Public Records Request Information
  • Rules of Racing
  • Getting Licensed
    • Labor and Industry Premiums
    • Current License Suspensions
  • Wager Locations
  • Industry Links
  • Forms and Reports