OQHRA Introduces the Will Rogers Oaks – Debuting in 2026
New $50,000-Added Race for Three-Year-Old Fillies at Will Rogers Downs
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association is excited to announce the creation of the Will Rogers Oaks, a brand-new race for three-year-old fillies, set to debut at Will Rogers Downs in October 2026.
This new race comes in response to the great success of the Black Gold Fillies Futurity, which has quickly become a fall tradition for two-year-olds. The Will Rogers Oaks will give horsemen an additional stakes opportunity for their fillies before the end of their three-year-old season.
Although, the oaks is not tied to the Black Gold program, it will be open to all three-year-old fillies, making it a natural fit alongside the existing stakes schedule.
“Races like this are important because they help keep good mares in training,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of OQHRA. “We want owners to have a reason to continue their racing careers, and at the same time we’re supporting the breeding and racing of quality horses in Oklahoma. The Will Rogers Oaks is another piece of that commitment.”
With $50,000 added money, the race will feature nomination payments beginning in April 2026, along with several later nomination options to make it easier for owners to get involved.
The fall meet at Will Rogers Downs continues to grow into a strong option for owners and trainers, and OQHRA is proud to help add new opportunities to the schedule. The Will Rogers Oaks promises to become a highlight of the racing calendar in Oklahoma. Visit www.oqhra.com for details on this race and all the other great stakes opportunities in Oklahoma.
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💥Debbie Schauf Spirit Award Recipient💥 Coralee Farley
The Debbie Schauf Spirit Award recognizes an individual whose generosity, dedication and care for others reflect the legacy of Debbie Schauf. Debbie was known as the person anyone in racing could call, no matter the time or the challenge. This award honors those who carry that same spirit forward.
This year’s recipient, Coralee Farley, has spent her life serving Quarter Horse racing and the people in it. Her early years included work at Eureka Downs, and she continued to build a career that took her through multiple jurisdictions. She later served as a racing official in Texas, spent several years on the AQHA Racing Committee and eventually came to Oklahoma, where she worked at Will Rogers Downs and now Expo Square in Tulsa.
Coralee has long been a steady presence in chaplaincy programs at both Fair Meadows and Will Rogers Downs. She is often the one organizing care bags with essential items, planning cookouts or making sure someone on the backside has what they need. Even during significant health challenges in recent years, she remained connected to the people of the racetrack and continued to find ways to help others.
Her kindness, strength and quiet dedication make her a deserving recipient of the Debbie Schauf Spirit Award.
The Hall of Fame inductions will take place on February 28, 2026, at the Grand Casino Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Awesome for you Coralee!!! You make Montana proud! It should be mentioned you worked alot of Montana & North Dakota tracks in the early years!! So happy for you to be recognized! ❤️🐎
Well deserved.
Congratulations, well deserved! A very hard worker and excellent person! 🏆🏆🏆
Congratulations!
Congratulations Coralee.
Congratulations Coralee! 👏
Congratulations
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Congratulations
What an amazing recipient! 💯 congratulations and well deserved Coralee❤️
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OQHRA Introduces the Will Rogers Oaks – Debuting in 2026
New $50,000-Added Race for Three-Year-Old Fillies at Will Rogers Downs
This new race comes in response to the great success of the Black Gold Fillies Futurity, which has quickly become a fall tradition for two-year-olds. The Will Rogers Oaks will give horsemen an additional stakes opportunity for their fillies before the end of their three-year-old season.
Although, the oaks is not tied to the Black Gold program, it will be open to all three-year-old fillies, making it a natural fit alongside the existing stakes schedule.
“Races like this are important because they help keep good mares in training,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of OQHRA. “We want owners to have a reason to continue their racing careers, and at the same time we’re supporting the breeding and racing of quality horses in Oklahoma. The Will Rogers Oaks is another piece of that commitment.”
With $50,000 added money, the race will feature nomination payments beginning in April 2026, along with several later nomination options to make it easier for owners to get involved.
The fall meet at Will Rogers Downs continues to grow into a strong option for owners and trainers, and OQHRA is proud to help add new opportunities to the schedule. The Will Rogers Oaks promises to become a highlight of the racing calendar in Oklahoma. Visit www.oqhra.com for details on this race and all the other great stakes opportunities in Oklahoma.
The nomination form can be found here –> HERE
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💥Debbie Schauf Spirit Award Recipient💥
Coralee Farley
The Debbie Schauf Spirit Award recognizes an individual whose generosity, dedication and care for others reflect the legacy of Debbie Schauf. Debbie was known as the person anyone in racing could call, no matter the time or the challenge. This award honors those who carry that same spirit forward.
This year’s recipient, Coralee Farley, has spent her life serving Quarter Horse racing and the people in it. Her early years included work at Eureka Downs, and she continued to build a career that took her through multiple jurisdictions. She later served as a racing official in Texas, spent several years on the AQHA Racing Committee and eventually came to Oklahoma, where she worked at Will Rogers Downs and now Expo Square in Tulsa.
Coralee has long been a steady presence in chaplaincy programs at both Fair Meadows and Will Rogers Downs. She is often the one organizing care bags with essential items, planning cookouts or making sure someone on the backside has what they need. Even during significant health challenges in recent years, she remained connected to the people of the racetrack and continued to find ways to help others.
Her kindness, strength and quiet dedication make her a deserving recipient of the Debbie Schauf Spirit Award.
The Hall of Fame inductions will take place on February 28, 2026, at the Grand Casino Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
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Awesome for you Coralee!!! You make Montana proud! It should be mentioned you worked alot of Montana & North Dakota tracks in the early years!! So happy for you to be recognized! ❤️🐎
Well deserved.
Congratulations, well deserved! A very hard worker and excellent person! 🏆🏆🏆
Congratulations!
Congratulations Coralee.
Congratulations Coralee! 👏
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
What an amazing recipient! 💯 congratulations and well deserved Coralee❤️
Congratulations Coralee!!!
Good for you Coralee proud of our Montana girl
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Fantastic recipient!!🥰
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Congrats Coralee!!!
Congratulations!!
Truly a good person
Congratulations my friend!!
Congratulations,,, very well deserved !❤️
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She is so deserving ❤️
🥳 woohoo!!!
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