The week ahead
Published 12:00 am Monday, July 13, 2015
A rundown of games and events to watch for locally and nationally from the world of sports (all times Pacific):
Tuesday
Major League Baseball, All-Star Game in Cincinnati, 4 p.m. (Fox): Talk about fresh faces, more than 30 first-time All-Stars will be at Great American Ball Park for the 86th Midsummer Classic. The host Reds are expected to include franchise legend Pete Rose, banned from MLB since 1989 for gambling on baseball, in the pregame festivities.
Wednesday-Saturday
Crooked River Roundup horse races in Prineville, 6 p.m. all days: Post time is 7:15 for all four nights of racing action and pari-mutuel betting at the Crook County Fairgrounds. Tickets at the gate are $7, which includes a race program, but all ladies are admitted free Wednesday night. For more information, call 541-447-4479 or go to crookedriverroundup.com.
Wednesday-Sunday
Oregon High Desert Classics in Bend, 8 a.m. each day: The 26th annual edition of this AA-rated hunter/jumper horse show will again feature some of the best equestrian competition on the West Coast. The show runs this week and next (July 22-26), and the highlight this week will be the $25,000 Oxford Hotel Group Grand Prix. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.oregonhighdesertclassics.org.
Thursday-Sunday
Golf, British Open in Fife, Scotland, 1 a.m.-noon Thursday and Friday, 4 a.m.-noon Saturday, 3 a.m.-noon Sunday (ESPN): For the 29th time, The Open Championship will be staged at The Old Course at St. Andrews. Reigning champion Rory McIlroy, sidelined with an injured ankle, won’t be there, but Jordan Spieth will be, aiming to win the third leg of golf’s Grand Slam.
Saturday-Sunday
Multisport, Deschutes Dash Weekend Sports Festival in Bend: Events will run throughout both days of the 12th annual Deschutes Dash, staged at the Old Mill District. Olympic-distance events take place Saturday, sprint-distance races are set for Sunday. Registration, schedule and course information is available at deschutesdash.com.
Editor’s note: This listing has been corrected. In the original version, incorrect broadcast times were listed for the British Open. The Bulletin regrets the error.