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interest in purchasing the track. The sale of the 125-acre facility includes the one-mile racetrack, grandstand, approximately 860 stalls and a neighboring racecar track, but not the govern- ment permits such as the Arizona Department of Racing racetrack permit. An April 11 meeting of the Department of Racing could include dis- cussion about renewing the Yavapai County Fair Association permit. The April 3 high bid must be approved by a bankruptcy judge as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Larry Harding Passes Away
track employees, etc. O.U. Health Science vol- unteers will test for blood pressure, sugar levels, cholesterol, cancer, and more.
Then, on May 20, the inaugural Oklahoma Speedfest will take place at Remington Park, and home grown and local businesses are invited to join the festivities. Space will be open on
the first and third floors of Remington Park to showcase Oklahoma businesses, attractions and entrepreneurs. Booth space is free to vendors, and the event is free to the public. Contact Christy McCormack at (405) 425-3270 or (800) 456-4244 or email Christy.mccormack@ remingtonpark.com for more information.
Pacific Coast QHRA Elects Board
The Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association (PCQHRA) recently elected five members to their 2012 board of directors. The new board members, who will each serve three- year terms, are John Bobenrieth, Steve Burns, DVM, Ron Hartley, Rhonda List and Christo- pher O’Dell.
Portland and SunRay Release Stakes Schedules
Portland Meadows, in Portland, Oregon, recently announced their 2012 Inaugural Summer and Fall Meet stakes schedule. The meets, which begin July 15 and run through December 8, include the $21,000-estimated Baxter Andruss Futurity for Quarter Horses. The Portland Summer Meet will feature racing conducted on a Wednesday, Friday and Sunday schedule in July, August and September. The Fall Meet will begin on Oct. 3, 2012 and racing
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will shift to a Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday schedule until closing day on Saturday Dec. 8, 2012. There will also be a special day of live racing on Monday, Sept. 3. There will be no live racing at Portland Meadows on Aug. 8 and 10, or Sept. 7 and 9, to accommodate live racing at the Tillamook County Fair and Harney County Fair meets. Visit the website at portlandmead- ows.com for more information.
SunRay Park, in Farmington, New Mexico, has released the stakes schedule for its 42-
day meet that begins on April 20. There are
11 stakes races on the schedule for Quarter Horses including the $150,000-estimated New Mexico Breeders’ Futurity-RG3. SunRay Park will race four days a week—Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays—with special Mon-
day programs on May 28 and June 25. The complete stakes schedule can be found online at sunraygaming.com.
Janet VanBebber To Close Public Stable
In a letter dated March 31, trainer Janet VanBebber announced plans to close her public training stable at the end of 2012, citing a desire to focus on her role as a parent.
“While training horses has always been im- portant to me, I have never lost sight of the fact that my most important role is that of ‘Moth- er,’” VanBebber wrote. “TaylorAnne is growing into a fabulous young woman, and I am very proud of her. However, her needs continue to be paramount to me...”
VanBebber will continue to breed and train a few personal horses in the future.
Former jockey
Larry Harding, 70,
passed away March
21 in Spokane,
Washington, follow-
ing a long battle with
cancer. Harding ex-
hibited a natural abil-
ity to ride horses as a
child, and that carried
over to his time in the
Army where he taught
companies of men to ride. Harding also jumped horses in the U.S. Pentathlon before becoming a jockey. He rode the winners of 300 races from New York to Canada to California. Among his top horses were Devil Who, Figurine, Diamond Sun Joe and Miss Top Time, as well as Appa- loosa Champions Time Flies and Scooter Bug G. Married to equine artist Ginny Harding in 1977, Harding retired from riding in 1986. He is survived by four sons—Shane, Cash, Jeremiah and Trapper—and numerous grandchildren, family members and friends.
Ed Kyler Passes Away
Edward W. Kyler, 64, passed away at his home in Cascade, Montana, on March 26 after suffering a heart attack. Kyler bred, owned and trained horses for many years in the U.S. and Canada. He and his wife, Mary, are 30-year cumulative breeders, and perhaps the best horses they bred were Grade 3 Canada Cup Futurity winner KR American Girl and All Canadian Fu- turity of Alberta winner KR Montana Cartel. A trainer since 1999, he conditioned the winners of 83 races and the earners of over $540,000. Kyler is survived by his wife, sons Ryan and Will, and numerous other family members and friends.
Special Events At Remington Park
On April 21, the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association and O.U. Health Sciences will offer free health screenings in the Reming- ton Park track kitchen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for any Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission licensee and their family members, including owners, trainers, grooms, backside workers,
Larry Harding aboard Devil Who before the Los Alamitos Championship
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. hamburger or chicken
1 can of kidney beans 1 can of chili beans or
black beans with
jalapeños
1 can of stewed tomatoes 1 can of Mexican stewed
tomatoes 1 can of corn
1 can chicken broth
1 package of ranch mix 1 package of taco
seasoning 1 large onion
Fresh garlic or garlic powder to taste
TacoSoup
Grade 1 Recipe:
Evelyn Wilson
From The Kitchen of:
Directions:
Brown meat with onion and garlic. Add ranch and taco seasoning mix to meat. Mix meat and all can vegetables (do not drain) together in crockpot. Serve with cheese, sour cream, salsa, and tortilla chips.
Serves 8-10
Submit your Grade 1 recipes to Speedhorse! Be sure to include your name and the name of your dish. You can email your recipes to info@speedhorse.com or send them via regular mail to Speedhorse, P.O. Box 1000, Norman, OK 73071.
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