MFS CHEERIO BLOWS AWAY HIS COMPETITION TO QUALIFY AS FASTEST HERITAGE PLACE FUTURITY FINALIST ON DAY ONE OF TRIALS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – May 12, 2023 – MFS Cheerio smoked his competition like they were standing still on Friday night to qualify as the fastest on Day One of the trials for the Grade 1 $1,207,640 Heritage Place Futurity. The main event final is scheduled for the closing day of the Remington Park season, June 3.
The 2-year-old Quarter Horse gelding by KVN Corona, out of the Apollitical Jess mare DF Apollitical Sign, stopped the timer in the 11th race at 350 yards in :17.604 seconds, earning a speed index of 91 on the fast track.
The breeding on this gelding is eye-popping. MFS Cheerio’s sire won the first nine races of his career, including a Grade 2 futurity and a Grade 3 derby, both at Los Alamitos in California. KVN Corona ended his career with 10 wins from 13 starts and $868,077 earned. On the bottom side of the pedigree, his maternal grandsire, Apollitical Jess, ran out $1,399,831 in earnings, winning 8-of-14 starts, including the Grade 1 Champion of Champions at Los Al. As a sire, Apollitical Jess has sired 10 Champions, 55 graded stakes winners and 62 stakes winners. Among his winners were three All American Futurity champions – KJ Desperado, Apocalyptical Jess and Mr Jess Jenkins. Most recently, one of his progeny, Empressum, was named World Champion of 2022.
MFS Cheerio’s connections – owners R&H Bros and Anastacio Cavazos, Jr. of Mission, Texas, trainer Eddie Willis and jockey Justine Klaiber – can only hope his ability comes close to his bloodlines. He sure looked the part on Friday, breaking from the gate like an onrushing bullet train and widening his margin to the wire. It was a far cry from his first start when MFS Cheerio never found his stride in running sixth, beaten three lengths in the 330-yard Remington Park Futurity trials. At that point, the connections were just hoping he wasn’t going to turn out on the average side of the racing spectrum like her dam (mother) did. DF Apollitical Sign could only manage earnings of $70,551 in her career, winning 3-of-25 starts. She won for the first time at Remington Park among maiden claimers.
MFS Cheerio looked like a new horse from first race to second for 12-time Remington Park training title holder, Willis. He drew off to win his trial by 2-3/4 lengths over his competition. The winner was bred in Oklahoma by Jovetta Meredith.
This gelding had the red-hot combo of trainer Jason Olmstead and jockey Edwin Escobedo breathing down his necks after the trials, however. That combo won two races on the night and qualified the second- and third-fastest horses for the finals. Escobedo’s two wins put him into a tie atop the jockey standings with Roman Cruz (also two wins Friday), as each has 28 victories on the season. James Flores is one win behind the top duo with 27 wins.
The second round of Heritage Place Futurity trials have been reset for Monday afternoon here with a first post time of 12:30 p.m. They were postponed from Thursday night to avoid possible severe weather disrupting the trials.,
Here are the five fastest horses (with their times, speed index, jockey, trainer, trial number) from Friday night that qualified for the finals of the Grade 1, $1,207,640 Heritage Place Futurity scheduled for Saturday, June 3; another five from Monday’s rescheduled trials will join them:
MFS Cheerio, :17.604, 91, Justine Klaiber, Eddie Willis, trial 11
Cardiac Cowboy, :17.628, 90, Edwin Escobedo, Jason Olmstead, trial four
Sheza Famous Candy, :17.722, 88, Edwin Escobedo, Jason Olmstead, trial 12
AB Seis Corazones, :17.734, 87, Bryan Candanosa, Monty Arrossa, trial six
Deep Blue, :17.748, 87, Francisco Calderon, John Stinebaugh, trial three
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Tracked by more than 175,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $320 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park features the 2023 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season through June 3. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission has discontinued processing award deductions for the transfer of ownership on OK Bred registered horses. You will need to submit your Transfer of Ownership application, W-9 (these are required annually), with a check, money order, or completed credit card authorization form, as well as a copy of the horse’s breed registration certificate, to update our records and have the award released.
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In partnership with the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA), all Oklahoma racetracks—Remington Park, Fair Meadows at Tulsa, and Will Rogers Downs—have announced expanded hair testing measures for the 2026 Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa race meets. While pre-entry hair testing has been a condition of entry since 2018, the updated policy builds on that foundation by introducing new layers of accountability and a unified approach across all tracks.
“We are expanding our integrity efforts and working to hold everyone accountable for the horses in their care,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of OQHRA. “This is a collective effort among all Oklahoma tracks to protect the integrity of the sport and the welfare of the horse.”
The 2026 updates include a new provision that will exclude any trainer from participating at Oklahoma tracks for the remainder of a meet if three or more horses in their care test positive through official pre-entry hair tests for any prohibited substance. In addition, any owner with three or more positive tests during the meet will also be deemed ineligible to participate for the remainder of that meet.
Another upgrade to the policy is the expansion of unofficial testing. This informational hair-testing option will be available beginning with the fall yearling sales. These test kits can be requested through OQHRA. The hair samples can be collected by the owner or trainer and submitted to the lab for testing; results of these unofficial tests will not be considered official for entry purposes, but they will allow owners or trainers who have acquired horses from other barns to voluntarily test them in advance of entry to ensure they are clear of prohibited substances. It offers peace of mind, particularly before making financial commitments such as nomination fees, training investments, or early race preparations. It is important to note that many Sale Companies offer hair testing as a buyer protection within 24 hours of the sale; buyers are encouraged to contact the sales companies about the options available.
“Integrity is the backbone of everything we do,” said Matt Vance, Executive Vice President at Remington Park. “These policies help preserve the integrity of the sport by holding those who choose not to play by the rules accountable. We are proud to work with other Oklahoma tracks and OQHRA to lead the way in promoting fair competition in Quarter Horse racing.”
The core hair testing requirement remains in place: every Quarter Horse, Paint, or Appaloosa must submit to a one-time, pre-entry hair test before starting at any Oklahoma track. Official test results are sent directly to the racetrack, and positive results will lead to exclusion for the duration of that meet. These exclusions are track-specific only and do not constitute regulatory suspensions; participants remain eligible at other tracks unless a separate jurisdiction elects to take action. All horses with official positive tests will be listed publicly at www.OQHRA.com, and test results may be shared with other jurisdictions upon request.
To make the process easier for horsemen, farm visits for hair testing will be available in January and early February for Oklahoma-based trainers with 40 or more horses.
All details of the 2026 hair testing policy, including the unofficial testing option, are available at www.OQHRA.com or by calling (405) 881-5120. ... ’Expand’See Less
Won't matter Justin is so far ahead of the tracks, everyone knows you can't win a big race without the JRJ.
Thank you,
However we have got to get the results back presale from these yearlings sales at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino select sale and the New Mexico bred.
The Texas Quarter Horse sale needs it as well.
Oklahoma QHRA should at least mandate that the horse that are breeders and fitters are marketing for it be tested pre sale date with the horse .
Think of how Heritage Place would not want any part of a horse owner wanting his money back on a horse he bought from similar to large sale horse provider like the Flag Ranches size.
He would have to choose to do the right thing and force the return of the large ranch for illegal substances.
If we could get one sale barn to step up and require this
, we would owe it to them to get the others to follow suit to with the presale testing.
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MFS CHEERIO BLOWS AWAY HIS COMPETITION TO QUALIFY AS FASTEST HERITAGE PLACE FUTURITY FINALIST ON DAY ONE OF TRIALS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – May 12, 2023 – MFS Cheerio smoked his competition like they were standing still on Friday night to qualify as the fastest on Day One of the trials for the Grade 1 $1,207,640 Heritage Place Futurity. The main event final is scheduled for the closing day of the Remington Park season, June 3.
The 2-year-old Quarter Horse gelding by KVN Corona, out of the Apollitical Jess mare DF Apollitical Sign, stopped the timer in the 11th race at 350 yards in :17.604 seconds, earning a speed index of 91 on the fast track.
The breeding on this gelding is eye-popping. MFS Cheerio’s sire won the first nine races of his career, including a Grade 2 futurity and a Grade 3 derby, both at Los Alamitos in California. KVN Corona ended his career with 10 wins from 13 starts and $868,077 earned. On the bottom side of the pedigree, his maternal grandsire, Apollitical Jess, ran out $1,399,831 in earnings, winning 8-of-14 starts, including the Grade 1 Champion of Champions at Los Al. As a sire, Apollitical Jess has sired 10 Champions, 55 graded stakes winners and 62 stakes winners. Among his winners were three All American Futurity champions – KJ Desperado, Apocalyptical Jess and Mr Jess Jenkins. Most recently, one of his progeny, Empressum, was named World Champion of 2022.
MFS Cheerio’s connections – owners R&H Bros and Anastacio Cavazos, Jr. of Mission, Texas, trainer Eddie Willis and jockey Justine Klaiber – can only hope his ability comes close to his bloodlines. He sure looked the part on Friday, breaking from the gate like an onrushing bullet train and widening his margin to the wire. It was a far cry from his first start when MFS Cheerio never found his stride in running sixth, beaten three lengths in the 330-yard Remington Park Futurity trials. At that point, the connections were just hoping he wasn’t going to turn out on the average side of the racing spectrum like her dam (mother) did. DF Apollitical Sign could only manage earnings of $70,551 in her career, winning 3-of-25 starts. She won for the first time at Remington Park among maiden claimers.
MFS Cheerio looked like a new horse from first race to second for 12-time Remington Park training title holder, Willis. He drew off to win his trial by 2-3/4 lengths over his competition. The winner was bred in Oklahoma by Jovetta Meredith.
This gelding had the red-hot combo of trainer Jason Olmstead and jockey Edwin Escobedo breathing down his necks after the trials, however. That combo won two races on the night and qualified the second- and third-fastest horses for the finals. Escobedo’s two wins put him into a tie atop the jockey standings with Roman Cruz (also two wins Friday), as each has 28 victories on the season. James Flores is one win behind the top duo with 27 wins.
The second round of Heritage Place Futurity trials have been reset for Monday afternoon here with a first post time of 12:30 p.m. They were postponed from Thursday night to avoid possible severe weather disrupting the trials.,
Here are the five fastest horses (with their times, speed index, jockey, trainer, trial number) from Friday night that qualified for the finals of the Grade 1, $1,207,640 Heritage Place Futurity scheduled for Saturday, June 3; another five from Monday’s rescheduled trials will join them:
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Tracked by more than 175,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $320 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park features the 2023 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season through June 3. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission has discontinued processing award deductions for the transfer of ownership on OK Bred registered horses. You will need to submit your Transfer of Ownership application, W-9 (these are required annually), with a check, money order, or completed credit card authorization form, as well as a copy of the horse’s breed registration certificate, to update our records and have the award released.
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In partnership with the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA), all Oklahoma racetracks—Remington Park, Fair Meadows at Tulsa, and Will Rogers Downs—have announced expanded hair testing measures for the 2026 Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa race meets. While pre-entry hair testing has been a condition of entry since 2018, the updated policy builds on that foundation by introducing new layers of accountability and a unified approach across all tracks.
“We are expanding our integrity efforts and working to hold everyone accountable for the horses in their care,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of OQHRA. “This is a collective effort among all Oklahoma tracks to protect the integrity of the sport and the welfare of the horse.”
The 2026 updates include a new provision that will exclude any trainer from participating at Oklahoma tracks for the remainder of a meet if three or more horses in their care test positive through official pre-entry hair tests for any prohibited substance. In addition, any owner with three or more positive tests during the meet will also be deemed ineligible to participate for the remainder of that meet.
Another upgrade to the policy is the expansion of unofficial testing. This informational hair-testing option will be available beginning with the fall yearling sales. These test kits can be requested through OQHRA. The hair samples can be collected by the owner or trainer and submitted to the lab for testing; results of these unofficial tests will not be considered official for entry purposes, but they will allow owners or trainers who have acquired horses from other barns to voluntarily test them in advance of entry to ensure they are clear of prohibited substances. It offers peace of mind, particularly before making financial commitments such as nomination fees, training investments, or early race preparations. It is important to note that many Sale Companies offer hair testing as a buyer protection within 24 hours of the sale; buyers are encouraged to contact the sales companies about the options available.
“Integrity is the backbone of everything we do,” said Matt Vance, Executive Vice President at Remington Park. “These policies help preserve the integrity of the sport by holding those who choose not to play by the rules accountable. We are proud to work with other Oklahoma tracks and OQHRA to lead the way in promoting fair competition in Quarter Horse racing.”
The core hair testing requirement remains in place: every Quarter Horse, Paint, or Appaloosa must submit to a one-time, pre-entry hair test before starting at any Oklahoma track. Official test results are sent directly to the racetrack, and positive results will lead to exclusion for the duration of that meet. These exclusions are track-specific only and do not constitute regulatory suspensions; participants remain eligible at other tracks unless a separate jurisdiction elects to take action. All horses with official positive tests will be listed publicly at www.OQHRA.com, and test results may be shared with other jurisdictions upon request.
To make the process easier for horsemen, farm visits for hair testing will be available in January and early February for Oklahoma-based trainers with 40 or more horses.
All details of the 2026 hair testing policy, including the unofficial testing option, are available at www.OQHRA.com or by calling (405) 881-5120. ... ’Expand’See Less
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Won't matter Justin is so far ahead of the tracks, everyone knows you can't win a big race without the JRJ.
Thank you, However we have got to get the results back presale from these yearlings sales at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino select sale and the New Mexico bred. The Texas Quarter Horse sale needs it as well. Oklahoma QHRA should at least mandate that the horse that are breeders and fitters are marketing for it be tested pre sale date with the horse . Think of how Heritage Place would not want any part of a horse owner wanting his money back on a horse he bought from similar to large sale horse provider like the Flag Ranches size. He would have to choose to do the right thing and force the return of the large ranch for illegal substances. If we could get one sale barn to step up and require this , we would owe it to them to get the others to follow suit to with the presale testing.
Who get the samples from the horses and when
How actual fuck did we ever get to this point?
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