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
    • Agency Contacts
    • Public Records Request Information, Agency Contracts & IT Strategic Plan
  • Commission Meetings
  • 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 the June 2026 Meeting Agenda

June 12, 2026
(April 17, 2026)
​9:30 am


Emerald Downs 5th floor Council Room, 2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001.
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Zoom Video Teleconference: TBD
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Zoom Meeting ID: 802 346 0629

TVW Streaming: https://tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2026061061

  1. Approval of the meeting minutes of April 17, 2026. (Action item)
  2. Commissioners' reports (Informational items)
  3. ADW License Renewal - TVG (Action item)
  4. Industry reports (Informational items):
    1. Emerald Downs report;
    2. WHBPA report; 
    3. WTBOA report; and
    4. The Jockeys Guild.
  5. Hearing Before the Commission (Action item)
    1. Mary Tate - WHRC 2025-010
  6. ​Executive Secretary's Report
    1. Wagering Recap (April/May 2026); and
    2. Monthly Financial Statement (March/April 2026).
  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, July 31, 2026, at 9:30 am at Emerald Downs and via Zoom and TVW.

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Commission Meeting Minutes

To display the Washington Horse Racing Commission meeting minutes click the icon based on the month and year. Minutes are posted within 14 days after approval.

2024

January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
June 26 2024 Special Meeting
July 2024
September 2024
October 2024
November 2024
December 2024

2025

January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
March 2025 Special Meeting
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025

2026

January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
March 2026 Special Meeting
April 2026

 2026 Commission Meetings dates

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

FRIDAy, January 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

Discussion Topics:
Approval of Split Sample Labs

FRIDAy, February 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

Discussion Topics:
​Lien Games Renewal
Emerald Downs Officials

Class C Race Dates
​Class C Officials

FRIDAy, March 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

Discussion Topics:
Twin Spires Renewal
Ebet Renewal


FRIDAy, April 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

Discussion Topics:
NYRA Bets Renewal

FRIDAy, June 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

Discussion Topics:
TVG Renewal

FRIDAy, July 31, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

Discussion Topics:
Watch and Wager Renewal
Xpress Bet Renewal

FRIDAy, September 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

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

FRIDAy, October 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

Discussion Topics:
Annual Review of Source Market Fee Distribution
​WHRC Meeting Dates for 2027

FRIDAy, November 13, 2026, 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:
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
    • Agency Contacts
    • Public Records Request Information, Agency Contracts & IT Strategic Plan
  • Commission Meetings
  • Rules of Racing
  • Getting Licensed
    • Labor and Industry Premiums
    • Current License Suspensions
  • Wager Locations
  • Industry Links
  • Forms and Reports