OQHRA ANNOUNCES PAYOUTS OF COVID-RELATED PURSE CUTBACKS
Speedhorse brings you an update on the encouraging state of racing in Oklahoma by Diane Rice
When the economy went south (far, far south) in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials at Remington Park, the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission (OHRC) and the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) got together to troubleshoot the future of racing in the Sooner State.
“Our concerns were founded on the premise that casinos provide a lot of our funding, and with the casinos being shut down for health safety — well, that was something that our industry has not seen,” says Kole Kennemer, OQHRA’s executive director. “We worked closely to figure out how we were going to get through this with no revenue.
“Fortunately, Quarter Horses have a significant underpayment as a rainy day fund that we keep on hand year after year, and that helped us get through this,” he added. That along with simulcast revenues and funding from reopening casinos have allowed the OQHRA to announce that it will be retroactively paying out purse cutbacks enacted earlier this year.
Read on to learn from Kole how the industry stands, how it has weathered the storm, and what the future holds. (Download PDF HERE)
2021 Stakes Information
May 31, 2021 – We appreciate you choosing to participate in OQHRA’s races
Sustaining payments due June 15, 2021.
Recurring Credit Card Payments –Recurring credit card payments will be automatically deducted on the 15th of each month. If you need to drop your horse, please notify us on or before the 5th of respective month.
Nominations for 2021 Stakes Races can be found HERE
If you have any questions please contact OQHRA office by phone or email. Phone Number (405) 216-0440 | Email OQHRA
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OQHRA ANNOUNCES PAYOUTS OF COVID-RELATED PURSE CUTBACKS
Speedhorse brings you an update on the encouraging state of racing in Oklahoma
by Diane Rice
When the economy went south (far, far south) in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials at Remington Park, the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission (OHRC) and the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) got together to troubleshoot the future of racing in the Sooner State.
“Our concerns were founded on the premise that casinos provide a lot of our funding, and with the casinos being shut down for health safety — well, that was something that our industry has not seen,” says Kole Kennemer, OQHRA’s executive director. “We worked closely to figure out how we were going to get through this with no revenue.
“Fortunately, Quarter Horses have a significant underpayment as a rainy day fund that we keep on hand year after year, and that helped us get through this,” he added. That along with simulcast revenues and funding from reopening casinos have allowed the OQHRA to announce that it will be retroactively paying out purse cutbacks enacted earlier this year.
Read on to learn from Kole how the industry stands, how it has weathered the storm, and what the future holds. (Download PDF HERE)
2021 Stakes Information
May 31, 2021 – We appreciate you choosing to participate in OQHRA’s races
Sustaining payments due June 15, 2021.
Recurring Credit Card Payments – Recurring credit card payments will be automatically deducted on the 15th of each month. If you need to drop your horse, please notify us on or before the 5th of respective month.
Nominations for 2021 Stakes Races can be found HERE
If you have any questions please contact OQHRA office by phone or email. Phone Number (405) 216-0440 | Email OQHRA
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Attn: Fair Meadows Horsemen
**New Arrival times for Pre-Race Vet Exams**
Races 1,2,3 - no later than 3:00pm
Races 4,5,6 - no later than 3:30pm
Races 7,8,9 - no later than 4:00pm
Races 10,22,12 - no later than 4:30pm ... ’Expand’See Less
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2021 OQHRA Scholarship Program
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association annually provides scholarships for college students to pursue a college education. OQHRA will award two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students.
Read More HERE
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