Jack Van Berg Looking Forward to Spring Meet at Churchill Downs
Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg has returned to Churchill Downs for the 2016 Spring Meet with high hopes for his stable of 30 horses following a successful winter….
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Kentucky Derby Winner Nyquist Heading to Pimlico on Monday
Trainer Doug O’Neill was at Barn 41 at Churchill Downs shortly after 5 a.m. to give a check on his Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist Sunday and the readout was a….
Texas-owned Exaggerator Second, Suddenbreakingnews Runs Fifth in Kentucky Derby for Texas and Oklahoma Connections
There were no Texas-breds or Oklahoma-breds in this year’s Kentucky Derby, but a horse with strong connections to both states make a big late run to nearly run third after….
Chaparella, Catfish Creek Win Derby Day Stakes for Oklahoma-breds at Will Rogers Downs
As the best 3-year-olds in the world competed in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, some of the best Oklahoma-bred 3-year-olds in training ran in two stakes at Will Rogers….
Great Minds Defeats Oklahoma-bred Shotgun Kowboy in Texas Mile at Lone Star Park
It was Great Minds piloted by C.J. McMahon in front by a half-length at the wire in Friday’s 20th edition of the Grade 3, $200,000 Texas Mile, giving both horse….
Entry Forms Now Available for Heritage Place Thoroughbred Sale
Heritage Place is excited to announce the fifth annual Thoroughbred Yearling & Mixed Sale to be conducted Sunday October 9, 2016 at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The sale….
Memorial for Quarter Horse Legend Go Man Go Completed at Ruidoso Downs
The Go Man Go grave and memorial is now complete by the Ruidoso Downs’ infield winner’s circle, which will now be called the Go Man Go Winner’s Circle. A bronze….
Entry Form for OKC Summer Sale Now Online
The entry form for the Carter Sale Co.’s OKC Summer Sale is now available online by clicking here. The OKC Summer Sale, which will feature yearlings and horses of racing….
Welder Earns First Stakes Win in TRAO Classic Sprint at Will Rogers
Ra-Max Farms LLC’s Welder stamped himself as an Oklahoma-bred to watch as he scored in his stakes debut with a 2 ½-length win in the $55,000 TRAO Classic Sprint Stakes….
Goodheartedgirl Wins Will Rogers Distaff Stakes, Becomes First Stakes Winner for Sire Ellerton
Robbin Caldwell’s Oklahoma-bred Goodheartedgirl recorded a pair of firsts on Monday at Will Rogers Downs as the daughter of Oklahoma stallion Ellerton picked up her first career stakes win while….
Oaklawn Looking at Four Potential Kentucky Derby Starters, Including Suddenbreakingnews
Four Arkansas Derby graduates have secured a spot in the Kentucky Derby – if they choose to run – including Creator, the last-to-first winner of Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1….
Sharp Art Takes Clem McSpadden Memorial at Will Rogers
Bryan Foster’s Sharp Art made a successful debut against stakes company on Tuesday at Will Rogers Downs as he rolled to a 1 ¾-length win in the $51,850 Clem McSpadden….
Stormquility Upsets Wilma Mankiller Stakes at Will Rogers
Stormquility pulled off a minor upset on Monday at Will Rogers Downs with a victory in the $50,850 Wilma Mankiller Memorial Stakes at odds of 6-1. Trained by Tim Willians….
Remains of Champion Quarter Horse Go Man Go Moved to Ruidoso Downs
The remains of the legendary three-time world champion American Quarter Horse Go Man Go and his grave monument were moved to Ruidoso Downs on Tuesday morning. The remains had been….
Danny Caldwell On Track for Third Owner’s Title at Oaklawn
As Oaklawn heads into its final three weeks of racing, Danny Caldwell is in good position to land his third consecutive owner’s title. Through Friday, the 41st day of the….
Newest Issue of American Racehorse Features Wood-Mere Farm, Iowa-breds, Insurance Tips
The March/April issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine includes articles on Minnesota’s Wood-Mere Farm, the….
Norfield to Stand at EquiTech Services in Oklahoma
Norfield, a winning son of Golden Missile, will stand the 2016 breeding season at EquiTech Services in El Reno, Oklahoma. The 14-year-old stallion will stand for a $650 fee as….
Graded Stakes Winner Lockout Retired to Stand at Caines Stallion Station
Lockout, a Grade 2-winning earner of more than $520,000, has been retired to stand his first season at stud at Caines Stallion Station in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. The son of millionaire….
Oklahoma Stallion Going Wild Dies
Oklahoma stallion Going Wild, a multiple stakes winning son of Golden Missile, died February 17 after a stall accident. The 14-year-old was standing at Equitech Services in El Reno, Oklahoma,….
Grade 2 Winner Excaper to Stand at River Oaks in Oklahoma
Excaper, winner of the Connaught Cup (G2) and runner in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), has been retired to stand at Francisco Bravo’s River Oaks Farms in Oklahoma as….