Since 1963 the Oklahoma Appaloosa Racing Association (OAR) has been a chartered racing organization for the benefit of the Oklahoma Appaloosa racehorse and its members. This group consists of competitive racing people who enjoy racing and who love their appaloosa horses.

The Oklahoma Futurity was first run in 1964, at Ross Downs in Ada, Oklahoma, as the first official appaloosa futurity; although it is no longer in existence, other races have been created through the OAR that are ran today such as the Cricket Bars Futurity, with the 40th race running in 2007.

This OAR has hosted the some of the largest purses offered in appaloosa racing history. Since the beginning, many Hall of Fame inductees (horses and people) have been associated with Oklahoma Appaloosa Racing Association.

If you have a two year old runner, there is plenty to run at especially in Oklahoma. Four pari-mutuel race tracks here will offer races for appaloosa horses daily during their racing meets. Added money for Oklahoma futurities is increasing as are the overnight purses. The new Americana Stakes to be held at Remington Park should get you up and running early in 2007, with $25,000 added plus $5,000 from the Oklahoma Bred Program.

Another restricted futurity for Appaloosa two year olds includes The Strike It Rich Stallion Futurity. Held at Fair Meadows race track in Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is a 350 yard race featuring 2 year olds sired by nominated appaloosa stallions. It is the only progeny race of its kind designed to truly be a race for participating stallion owners.

In addition, Oklahoma tracks offer mixed futurities and derbies available to Appaloosas and Paints like the Speedhorse Sprint races, the Pony of the Plains, the Spots N Dots Handicap, and the Oklahoma Horsemen’s races to name a few. These are spread out through the year ending with the Talimena Handicap which takes place at the end of the season at Blue Ribbon Racino. There, you can watch the top five appaloosas and paints chase for a championship in a showdown in a “battle of the breeds”.

The OAR conducts organized meetings three or four times a year. Information is shared pertaining to the racing industry within the State of Oklahoma, and outside our area as well. Appaloosa racing issues are reviewed and discussed while necessary adjustments are decided upon by a majority of members. Financial details, the annual stallion auction, races, venues, promotional activities and various racing topics are typically addressed at an OAR meeting.