WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION

Commission Meeting Minutes and Next Meeting Agenda

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    • Commission and Ex-Officio Members
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  • Commission Meetings
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    • Current License Suspensions
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Next Meeting Agenda and handouts


Meeting handouts are available by clicking on the meeting handout button.
Click here for the June 2025 agenda

June 13, 2025
(April 11, 2025)
​9:30 am

Emerald Downs 5th floor Council Room, 2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001.

Zoom Video Teleconference and TVW 

  1. Approval of the meeting minutes of April 11, 2025. (Action item)
  2. Commissioners' reports (Informational item)
  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. ​Executive Secretary's Report
    1. Wagering Recap (April/May 2025); and
    2. Monthly Financial Statement (March/April 2025).
  6. Discussion items - Commissioners
  7. 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 25, 2025, 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.

2023

January 2023
February 2023 Special Meeting
February 2023
March 2023
March 30, 2023 Special Meeting
April 2023
May 2, 2023 Special Meeting
May 10, 2023 Special Meeting
May 24, 2023 Special Meeting
June 2023
July 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023 Special Meeting

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

 2025 Commission Meetings dates

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

FRIDAy, January 10, 2025, 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 Split Sample Labs

FRIDAy, February 14, 2025, 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:

​Lien Games Renewal
Class C Race Dates
​Class C Officials

FRIDAy, March 14, 2025, 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:
Twin Spires Renewal
Ebet Renewal
Emerald Downs Officials

FRIDAy, April 11, 2025, 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:
NYRA Bets Renewal

FRIDAy, June 13, 2025, 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 25, 2025, 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
​Fanatics Renewal


FRIDAy, September 12, 2025, 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 10, 2025, 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 2025


FRIDAy, November 14, 2025, 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
  • Commission Meetings
  • Rules of Racing
  • Getting Licensed
    • Labor and Industry Premiums
    • Current License Suspensions
  • Wager Locations
  • Industry Links
  • Forms and Reports