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REMINGTON PARK LOWERS TRIFECTA TAKEOUT PERCENTAGE, ALTERS WAGERING MENU - OKLAHOMA CITY – Feb. 2, 2012 - In an effort to share prosperity, Remington Park will offer a lower takeout rate on trifecta wagering. The reduction will take place during the 2012 American Quarter Horse Meeting & Mixed-breed Season which runs March 2 thru Memorial Day on May 28.

Horses arrive at Remington Park - OKLAHOMA CITY – Jan. 31, 2012 - Early Monday activity in the Remington Park stable area signaled that the beginning of the 2012 racing season is not far away. Horses began moving into their stalls this morning on the first day that trainers are permitted to bring their athletes onto the grounds.

Heritage Place Sale Concludes with Solid Numbers - This year’s sale deemed a success despite slightly lower figures - AQHA - Oklahoma City - Jan. 22, 2012 - Coming off last year's highest grossing sale in the company's 34-year history, the 2012 Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale was deemed another success, despite posting slightly lower numbers.

Heritage Place Winter Mixed Kicks off - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—JAN. 20, 2012 - Heritage Place kicked off the 3-day Winter Mixed Sale on Thursday to strong numbers, slightly down from last year's first day, when the company had the highest grossing sale in their 34-year history. Thursday's sessions included a complete dispersal of La Feliz Montana Ranch and a herd reduction for Bobby Cox Ranch.

Martin among 2012 inductees for Oklahoma Horseracing Hall of Fame at Remington Park - OKLAHOMA CITY – January 14, 2012 - The Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame at Remington Park will honor the first of two classes of inductees this year when a group of nine, integral to American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa competition are acknowledged in April.

2012 QUARTER HORSE SEASON STAKES SCHEDULE FEATURES 44 RACES, TOTAL ESTIMATED PURSES OVER $5 MILLION - OKLAHOMA CITY – Dec. 22, 2011 - Remington Park’s lucrative 2012 American Quarter Horse & Mixed-breed Season gets underway on March 2. The season features a 44-stakes race schedule with 23 graded races, 13 of them Grade 1, and an overall estimated worth of $5,025,000. The richest event on the calendar is the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity on May 26.

REMINGTON PARK GROWTH CONTINUES: NEW RECORD FOR DAILY PURSES; PER RACE WAGERING INCREASES - OKLAHOMA CITY – Dec. 15, 2011 - Ted’s Folly put a cap on the 2011 Remington Park Thoroughbred Season on Dec. 10 when he rallied from last to win the $315,000 Springboard Mile, the feature event for 2-year-olds preparing a campaign toward the Kentucky Derby. The astounding win was the sixth consecutive of his undefeated season here.

Will Rogers Closes Successful Meet - Nov. 19, 2011 - Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs has concluded its most successful year of live racing following an outstanding spring meet and a stellar fall meet. For the fall racing meet, Will Rogers Downs saw a 78 percent increase in total handle and a 30 percent increase in on-track wagering compared to 2010.

Bodacious Dash to Four Sixes, Farm's 2012 Fees Released - Nov. 15, 2011 - Johnny Trotter's Grade 1-winning Bodacious Dash will begin his stallion career at Four Sixes Ranch near Guthrie, Texas, in 2012. His fee has been set at $3,000.

G1-winning sprinter Euroears starts stallion career at JEH Oklahoma - Nov. 12, 2011 - Millionaire Grade 1-winning sprinter Euroears (TB) has been retired from racing and will begin his stud career at JEH Stallion Station's Oklahoma Division near Wynnewood in 2012.

Lazy E Ranch releases stallion fees for 2012 - Guthrie, OK - Nov. 10, 2011 - The ranch will stand 11 stallions, lead by 17-year-old Corona Cartel, the sport’s No. 2 leading living sire with foal earnings of more than $35.8 million. Also standing are No. 1 freshman sire Valiant Hero, who from his first crop has sired 21 winners from 54 starters and earners of more than $1.1 million. Freshman sires Tac It Like A Man and Volcom are also in the top 5.

Okey Dokey Dale, Gold Medal Jess to Pierce Ranch for 2012 - SALLISAW, OK—NOV. 8, 2011—Champion and champion sire Okey Dokey Dale and Top Ten Second Crop sire Gold Medal Jess will stand the 2012 season at Pierce Ranch, near Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma-owned Caleb's Posse wins Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile - OKLAHOMA CITY - November 5, 2011 - Caleb’s Posse, winner of the $100,000 Clever Trevor Stakes at Remington Park in 2010 as a 2-year-old, has developed into an outstanding 3-year-old on the national racing scene. Saturday afternoon he won the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Okey Dokey Dale highlights day 1 Heritage Fall Mixed - Nov. 4, 2011 - The sale was highlighted today by the sale of Okey Dokey Dale for $165,000. The purchaser was Pierce Family Partnership. Consigned by Belle Mere Farm, Ltd. Agent. All sessions of day one realized healthy increases over 2010. Detailed sales results showing the percentage increases and statistical data will be available at the conclusion of the sale.

Dominyun to Royal Vista Ranches - WAYNE, OK - NOV. 2, 2011—Bobby D. Cox's grade 1 placed Dominyun will begin his stallion career at Royal Vista Ranches, near Wayne, Oklahoma. His fee will be $3,500.

Heritage Place Futurity winner Givinitaroyaleffort to stand at JEH Oklahoma in 2012 - Nov. 2, 2011 - Grade 1 winner Givinitaroyaleffort will begin his stud career at JEH Stallion Station's Oklahoma Division, near Wynnewood, in 2012. His fee has been set at $2,500.

Tiz West to Stand at River Oaks in Oklahoma - Nov. 2, 2011 - Graded stakes winner Tiz West, whose dam is a full sister to Horse of the Year and major sire Tiznow , will stand at River Oaks Farm near Sulphur, Okla. His 2012 fee is $2,000 live foal.

Horse racing legends to converge in Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City, OK - Nov. 1, 2011 - All still living. All still legends. That's kind of what's happening Thursday in the quarter horse racing world to kick off the Heritage Place Mixed Sale in the Oklahoma City area.

JEH Stallion Station-Oklahoma adds three new stallions to their 2012 roster - Oct. 28, 2011 - Rancho El Alacran Inc.' Grade 1 winner Fighter On Fire will stand the 2012 season at JEH Oklahoma for $2,500. His first foals hit the ground this year.

Mr Piloto to Stand in Oklahoma - All American winner moves to Oklahoma - Oct. 27, 2011 - Mr Piloto, winner of the 2010 All American Futurity (G1) will stand the 2012 season at Zule Farms, near Lexington, Oklahoma. His fee will remain $3,500.

JEH STALLION STATION Announces Major Reorganization - PILOT POINT, TX—OCTOBER 19, 2011—Jim and Marilyn Helzer announced a major reorganization today of their JEH Stallion Stations, with divisions in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Multiple Stakes Sire Sweet First Down to James Ranch - WAYNE, OK—OCTOBER 18, 2011—The grade 1 placed and multiple stakes sire Sweet First Down will stand the 2012 season at James Ranch near Wayne, Oklahoma. His fee will be $1,500.

Legends of Racing at Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale, Heritage Place hosts a night of racing legends November 3. - Oklahoma City - Oct. 12, 2011 - A reunion of American Quarter Horse Racing Legends will be held November 3 as the kickoff event for the November 4-5 Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale.

G1 Winner Good Reason Sa to Royal Vista Ranches Following Retirement - WAYNE, OK—OCT. 11, 2011—Multiple G1 winner, Good Reason Sa, will enter stud at Royal Vista Ranches in Wayne, Oklahoma for the 2012 season.

Reviving horse racing at Blue Ribbon - Claremore, OK - Oct. 8, 2011 - Horse racing could be brought home to Sallisaw if horsemen and other interested parties “get their ducks in a row.” Debbie Schauf, Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) executive director, said it would be an uphill battle involving money and changing rules through legislation, but, “I think it will happen,” she said.

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