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NEWS BRIEFS
2024 PCQHRA BOARD MEETING AND AWARDS POSTPONED
The Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association announced they have postponed their board meeting and awards banquet. Following suit with the AQHA, they
will be waiting until all purses for recent
Los Alamitos stakes races have been paid
out to announce the champions in over twenty categories. “The Board and Awards Committee feel that it is very important that we get the year-end awards correct and that’s the main reason for this postponement,”
said Vince Genco PCQHRA President. “As soon as we get verification from the racing jurisdiction, we will make our decision on new dates for these events.”
REMINGTON PARK ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHEDULE
Remington Park will be the host of eleven Grade 1 open stakes races in their upcoming racing season. The meet will begin on Mar.
6 with the first stakes night being Sunday Mar. 9. There are stakes races scheduled for every weekend of the meet, including twelve stakes races that will be run on Champions Night on May 31, closing night of the
meet. Champions Night alone will have an estimated purse of over $2 million. There are also three Grade 1 restricted stakes races for Oklahoma-bred horses on April 19. The 50-date meet will have an estimated $5.4 million in stakes purses paid out. Races will be run Thursday through Sunday with the first post being set at 6 P.M. nightly and Sundays at 4 P.M.
INTEGRITY UPDATES FOR THE 2025 REMINGTON PARK MEET
The OQHRA in partnership with Remington Park has announced new integrity updates for the highly anticipated 2025 racing season. OQHRA will continue the pre-race hair tests as a condition of entry which are priced at $240 and have become a cornerstone of ensuring a level playing field. New for 2025, any horse that tests positive
in a pre-race hair test will not be eligible
for retesting during the meet and must be removed from the grounds. This was a step
to reinforce the fairness and maintain the highest standards in the racing industry. Official pre-race hair tests will remain valid for the duration of the 2025 meet and will no longer expire after 90 days. The official pre- race testing process will begin at Remington Park in the first week of February. OQHRA will also be offering on-site testing at farms for trainers who have more than 40 horses to test. This is to ensure a smooth and efficient testing process and is a way for the OQHRA to support fellow horsemen.
OQHRA 2025 HALL OF FAME
The OQHRA will be hosting their awards banquet at the Grand Casino & Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on Feb. 22. The 2025 Hall Of Fame inductees are Randy Wilson, Ronald Mason, Dashin Follies, DM Shicago, and Pevehouse Quarter Horses, LLC. Jeff Tebow, the AQHA First Vice-President,
will be receiving the Debbie Schauf Spirit Award. This year the OQHRA will be selling tickets to attend this event, $20 for an individual or $180 for a table of 10. Tickets will be available through Feb. 12 and can be purchased online.
JEWEL KETTERER IS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF ROBICHEAUX RANCH
Robicheaux Ranch has
announced a
new member to their team, Jewel Ketterer. Jewel has been working in the industry for nine years at the AQHA and has been expanding her knowledge of horse racing in the
Elle Summers, Speedhorse
AQHA office for six years. “Robicheaux Ranch is thrilled to welcome Jewel to our team. When she mentioned she was seeking a change, it was a no-brainer for me to find her a spot with us. In a way she has been
SPEEDHORSE PHOTO ARCHIVES
Speedhorse Archives
Can you identify the horse in this photo? Here’s a hint: This gelding won the $145,000 Governor’s Cup Futurity-G1 in 1996.
The answer is on page 164.
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