Grants Pass Downs

09/05/2026

09/02/2026

The countdown begins! Join us Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM for OPENING DAY - FALL 2026 at . 🙌🏇🍂

For information including fall post times, special events and admission information, please visit http://racingontherogue.org

Josephine County Fairgrounds

08/24/2026

Coming at you Sunday, September 20 (1:00 PM) at . Make sure to give the Rex on the rogue page a like and sign up for a spot! It's a fan favorite day at the Downs and benefits a worthwhile cause - the Josephine County Food Bank! We can't wait! 🦖

🦖 WANTED: PEOPLE THAT LOVE EXCITMENT AND HAVE A BIG HEART.
We need RUNNERS for Rex on the Rogue!
Kids, adults, grandparents—we’ve got a race for you! Throw on a dinosaur costume, hit the track and help us raise money for the Josephine County Food Bank! ❤️
Tag the person you KNOW needs to do this. 👇🤣


4th Annual Rex RACES at Grants Pass Downs!
The Growler Guys - Grants Pass
Josephine County Food Bank
Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Tuckers Barbershop
Grants Pass Downs

08/16/2026

There is something for everyone this fall at ! 🍁🍂 Enjoy the last warm days of summer and early fall each Sunday afternoon and join us for twilight racing every Monday evening (special holiday Post Time of 1:00 PM on October 12.)

Check out our homepage for dates, times and all the latest news: http://racingontherogue.org

Back by popular demand! "Twice the Fun for the Price of One"! Buy one, get one admission on Monday, plus free wine tasting with some of the best wineries the Rogue region has to offer!

Josephine County Fairgrounds

08/05/2026

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http://racingontherogue.org

Live horse racing will return to Grants Pass this September as Grants Pass Downs prepares to open its 2026 Fall Race Meet at the Don Jackson Racing Facility

08/03/2026

The Southern Oregon Horse Racing Association at Grants Pass Downs meets this evening at Casa Amiga restaurant, 200 McDonald Rd in Grants Pass. All are welcome!

08/02/2026

Next up on the Oregon summer racing circuit! We hope you'll consider supporting our friends at the Tillamook County Fair as they present LIVE horse racing this coming Wednesday (8/5), Thursday (8/6), Friday (8/7) and Saturday (8/8.) Post Time is 1:00 PM each day. Tillamook is always a great time and you'll see many familiar faces from Grants Pass on the track and in the stands! Let's GO! https://www.tillamookfair.com/p/fair-info/horse-racing 🏇

The thrill of live horse racing returns to the Tillamook County Fair, August 5-8!

We are proud to be one of a few select live horse racing sites in Oregon, bringing the excitement of pari-mutuel horse racing right to our community. Feel the energy of the crowd, watch the horses tear down the track, and experience a Fair tradition that has been enjoyed by generations.

Join us in the Averill Arena every day of Fair for live racing action, and don’t miss this unique piece of Oregon racing tradition.

See you August 5–8 for good old-fashioned country fun! Tickets: https://www.tillamookfair.com/p/tickets

07/28/2026

Live racing returns to on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM! Stay tuned for our exciting schedule of fall events! 🍁🏇🍂

For information about our 2026 Fall Race Meet, please visit: http://racingontherogue.org

Josephine County Fairgrounds

Graphic: Mary Mumma
Chelsea Fine Photography

07/24/2026