BURGUNDY ROAD WINS AT EMERALD DOWNS! Sunday, July 13, 2008 Congratulations to trainer Ben Root and owner Dave Martin for their win today with Burgundy Road at Emerald Downs in his first start! Burgundy Road is by Cahill Road out of Burgandy Jones by Knights Choice. Burgundy Road was never far back moving up from the outside to draw off and win his debut! Ridden by jockey Juan Gutierrez Burgundy Road drew clear to win by about 2 1/2 lengths.

DR. LITIN -- SON OF WINNING COLORS Sunday, June 15, 2008 Winning Colors was an American Hall of Fame Champion. One of only three fillies to ever win the Kentucky Derby, she was also special to trainer Wayne Lukas being the first of four horses that would take him to the Derbys winner circle during his career. Her style primarily was to break fast and race to the lead. With winnings of over $1,500,000 she was a champion in every way. Dr. Litin is her only son at stud. With his dams looks and pedigree giving him credentials to be an outstanding sire, we sit and wait at our farm, as his offspring begin to hit the race tracks. Dr. Litin is a lovely individual with wonderful temperament and conformation. CONGRATULATIONS to Larry Hillis and his Dr. Litin son Unknown Doctor for their win last week at Emerald Downs!

2008 FOALS Thursday, May 08, 2008 Check out the new foals this year under '2008 Foals' on the left. Jessica has put up some great pictures. Expose Your Family, Friends, Neighbors, and Business Associates to Thoroughbreds! Now, more than ever, horse racing needs new participants and fans. Each of us can help by speading our love and enthusiasm for this great sport to virtually everyone we know. Take someone to the races and offer tours of your own farm to local youth and civic groups. If you would like to bring guests to OAKHURST give us a call and we will make certain they get the V. I. P. treatment, grand stallion show, and tour. Now is a great time because we have beautiful bouncing babies everywhere. While in our area plan to visit some of our famous wineries. For great ideas in planning your event contact Cookie (cookie@oakhurstthoroughbreds.com) and she will be delighted to help you!

GET ON OUR NEWSLETTER MAILING LIST Tuesday, May 06, 2008 Sign up for our monthly newsletter full of interesting veterinary articles, client of the month, coupons, interesting facts and upcoming events. Call us at 503-554-0227 or email cookie@oakhurstequine.com. Request the newsletter via postal service or a 'greener' version by email!

EMERALD DOWNS OPENING WEEKEND!!! Friday, April 18, 2008 This weekend is opening weekend for Emerald Downs Race Track in Auburn Washington. GOOD LUCK to all the horses and owners this weekend in Ben Root Racing Stables! Give Ben a call for passes at 503-810-2095 if you'd like to visit and join in the fun!

OPEN HOUSE AND FUN REVERSE HORSE AUCTION Saturday, April 05, 2008 Come join us on Saturday April 5th between 1:00pm and 5:00pm for our open house and horse auction with a new twist!!! It will be a fun Casino 'theme' afternoon full of prizes, great food and music! Horses will be offered for sale in an unusual and fun Reverse Horse Auction. The price drops every 1/2 hour until sold! Contact Jessica for more details. Watch for your newsletter in the mail! Click here to view horse race records and pedigrees. Then, Click here to place your bid!

Baquero, Baquero, Baquero, BAQUERO!!! Monday, February 11, 2008 A total of six BAQUERO offspring went postward in four races on Tuesday at Portland Meadows and the results yielded Four Winners and One Second place finisher -- to the race's winning Baquero. Quarter Horse CR ISLE BE BAQ took home the honors in the day's featured 440 yard Portland Meadows Championship Stakes for Owner/Breeder Jackie Phillips. In the next race, a one-mile maiden event, CAMANO CRUISER came home a winner by 7-lengths for owner/trainer Mike Jones. LEAN ON PETE took his 11th lifetime win, and third win of the meet, for breeder/owner/trainer Dave Duke in a wide open 1 1/16th-mile $4,000 claiming event. Nordic Stable's CORRIENDO BAQUERO prevailed in the day's final race, for trainer Delmer Webb, after dueling hard on the lead for the entire 6-furlongs with his paternal half-bro and eventual runner-up CHICK MAGNET. Baquero sires the kind of race horses that are genuinely FUN to OWN. They win often, going short and long, they are fast and classy, and they stay sound. If you want to raise a good race horse, BREED to BAQUERO!

ANOTHER BAQUERO TAKES HOME THE WIN! Tuesday, February 05, 2008 Lazaro (Baquero-Wajima's Caper, Wajima) stalked the pace three wide and took the clear lead entering the stretch in the 5th race of the day. Another race well run! Congratulations to the winning owners Dave and Pam Wood!

IT'S A BOY! Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Oakhurst's first foal of 2008 was born this morning at 6:45am! The foal, a bay colt, is out of Pete's Dolly (Petersburg-Dons Moms Dollar, by Don F.) and is sired by Seattle Shamus. Congratulations, Dave!

'KLAN' AND 'BIMP' WIN AT PORTLAND Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Another great day at Portland Meadows for Oakhurst! Fettles Klan (Klinsman-Excellent Fettle, by State Dinner) kept just off the lead until making her move at the sixteenth pole in the final turn, taking the mile-long third race. Bye Bye Bimp (Ochoco-Bimp in The Bye, by Silent Screen) won the eighth at a distance of 6 furlongs. Congratulations Root & Vogt Stable!

DR. LITIN AND KLINSMAN FILLIES WIN! Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Winning Airess (Dr.Litin-Air Forbes Gal, Air Forbes) recovered quickly from a bump at the start to take the clear lead and win by 6 1/4!! RJ's Peanut (Klinsman-Cruisen On, Drumalis) immediately went to the front, easily winning the 4th by 1 1/4! Congratulations to the winning owners of these two ladies!

OAKHURST SIRED OFFSPRING WIN THREE MORE! Monday, January 21, 2008 In spite of the freezing temperatures, La Sirenita (Prospected-La Delegada, by Quimet) breaks her maiden, commanding the lead in the MdnSplWt, drawing clear for a win by 3 1/4!! April in Ochoco's (Ochoco-Rox Arcana, by Oraibi) wins another, dueling for the lead but drawing clear for a win of 1 1/2! What's in the Bag (Bagshot-Joanna's Key, by Dewan Keys) also breaks his maiden, drawing off for an incredible 6 1/4 length win! It looks like Oakhurst sired offspring are starting the year off right! Congratulations to winning owners, Margaret Root, Mylon Buck and Roger Stevenson!

OAKHURST SIRES DO IT AGAIN! Sunday, January 20, 2008 Oakhurst sired offspring dominate another stakes race! Lady's Purse (Bagshot-Pancho's Girl, by Pancho Villa) drew clear for a phenomenal win of the OTBA Stallion Stakes on Sunday. Delegocho (Ochoco-La Delegada, by Lac Quimet) dueled for the lead, and held onto a respectable place. Congratulations to the winning owner, Michael Pollowitz!

ANOTHER PROSPECTED TAKES HOME A WIN! Monday, January 14, 2008 Madame Zoom (Prospected-No Quarter, by Son of Briartic) wins another, easily drawing clear by 3 3/4 lengths for the win of the 7th race! Congratulations to the winning owner: Root and Vogt Stable!

DANE'S KLINSMAN WINS AT TURF PARADISE Tuesday, January 08, 2008 Dane's Klinsman (Klinsman-Too Excess, by In Excess (IRE)) broke his maiden running 6 furlongs at Turf Paradise! He broke well and raced just off the pace, then laid on the pressure in the final stretch. Dane's Klinsman won in 1:13.06 by 2 1/2 lengths. Congratulations to the winning owner, Osborne Farms!

PROSPECTED FILLY BREAKS HER MAIDEN Tuesday, January 08, 2008 Gold Diggin' Gal (Prospected-Marcy Gal, by Plain Dealing) set the pace and led throughout the 5 1/2 furlong race for a win in 1:06 and change. Dispite the Oregon rain, Prospected's offspring are off to a great start in 2008!

BOLD AND GOLD WINS THE 8TH AT PORTLAND Monday, January 07, 2008 Bold and Gold (Prospected-Yorkist Rose) takes the 8th race at Portland Meadows. With a wet but fast track, the gelding won by 3 1/2! Congratulations to winning owner: Root and Vogt Stable!

OAKHURST SIRES SHINE ON OREGON DAY 2007 Sunday, December 09, 2007 Offspring of Oakhurst Sires dominated the action on Oregon Stakes Day. Our sires prevailed in four of the six stakes races offered highlighted by 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes in Oregons richest race, the $40,000 Os West Futurity. The action began with Ochoco Flame (Ochoco) romping to an easy victory in the Janes Driggers Debutante for 2-yr-old fillies. Daughters of Baquero finished 2nd and 3rd. Oregon Derby Winner Ochoco Salmon narrowly missed after closing from far back to finsh second in the Hers Stakes. Brave Hearted (Bagshot) finished a good second in the Lethal Grande Sprint Stakes. Baquero Ruler(Baquero) led all the way to win the 1 1/16 mile His Stakes. Jack Ryan (True Confidence) finished a fast closing 3rd. In the Distaff Starter Stakes Ochoco picked up his second stakes winner of the day as his Lil's Sassy Patty outfinished last year's Distaff Winner Delecana, raised and previously owned by Oakhurst. And of course the best accomplishment of the day was Oakhurst Sires' sweep of the $40K added Futurity! Jimbo's Fire Ant (Baquero) blew past her rival Lady's Purse (Bagshot) to win drawing away by 3-lengths. Delegocho (Ochoco) finished a very credible 3rd.

JIMBOS FIRE ANT WINS $40K OR FUTURITY! Sunday, December 09, 2007 Jimbos Fire Ant (Baquero-Jimbos Valentine, Crowning Season (GB))Wins again as she beats the boys in the 2007 Oswald West Oregon Futurity! This was her 3rd win in 4 starts. She will now no doubt be crowned Oregon Champion 2-yr-old Filly in 2007. Congratulations to owners James and Carol Owens! What an incredible filly. Winning Owner & Breeder: James & Carol Owens

OCHOCO FLAME WINS JANE DRIGGERS!!! Sunday, December 09, 2007 Ochoco Flame (Ochoco) Wins on Oregon Bred Day at Portland Meadows! This attractive 2 year old filly will be one to watch in the months ahead! Congratulations to owners Dean and Lois Vogt and Cookie Root!

DELEGOCHO ROMPS IN HIS FURTURITY PREP Monday, December 03, 2007 Trainer Cookie Root said that she either had to work him or run him in preparation for the next weeks Oregon Futurity. She chose to run Delegocho -- a strapping son of Ochoco -- in a MdnSplWt and what a run it was! After dueling head and head with a speedy son of Cascadian for most of the race, Delegocho and rider Joe Crispin put them all away in the final sixteenth to win by almost 8-lengths in the rapid time of 1:06 and change! Delegocho became the third Ochoco 2-yr-old winner in the last 3 days of racing. Congratulations to owners Scott Gruender and his Horseplayers Club.

SHOOT THE ALARM BAGS ANOTHER WIN! Monday, November 26, 2007 Shoot the Alarm (Bagshot-Misty Alarm, Darn that Alarm) prompted the pace racing two wide, forged command entering the lane and drew clear for the win! Congratulations to winning owner Roger and Renae Hamshar.

PROSPECTED WINNER AT TURF PARADISE Monday, November 26, 2007 Bold N Gold (Prospected-Yorkist Rose, Irish Tower) takes home the win at Turf Paradise for trainer, Ben Root. He tracked early, moved to the front, and drew clear into the lane. Congratulations to owners Vogt Stable and Margaret A. Root.

OCHOCO'S ON FIRE Sunday, November 25, 2007 Ochoco Flame (Ochoco-Yorkist Rose, Irish Tower) was away alertly and set a pressured pace from off the rail, she opened a clear lead and drew off to break her maiden at Portland Meadows! Bye Bye Bimp (Ochoco-A Bimp in the Bye, Silent Screen) broke sharply to duel for the lead from the inside, he opened clearly for the win! Congratulations to winning owners Vogt Stable and Margaret A. Root.

BAGSHOT WINNER! Sunday, November 25, 2007 Betcha Ima Bigshot (Bagshot-Happy Chick, by Harlan) wins at Portland Meadows. Betcha Ima Bigshot was away alertly to set the pressured pace, and gamely led throughout! This was Bigshot's fouth win in just seven starts. Her Daddy is proud. Winning Owner & Breeder: Margaret A. Root

BAQUERO FILLY WINS JANET WINEBERG! Sunday, November 04, 2007 Jimbo's Fire Ant (Baquero-Jimbos Valentine, Crowning Season (GB)) wins the Janet Wineberg Stakes at Portland Meadows in just her second start! This filly is definitely on fire! Congratulations to winning owner & breeder James & Carol Owens!

RANDY ROOTER WINS AT 5 1/2 FURLONGS Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Randy Rooter (Baquero-Cargosita, Mr. Leader), takes the 7th race! Winning Owner & Breeder: Dr. Ryland Harwood & Jo Ann Harwood

THE SUN SHINES ON 'SUNSHINE' Monday, October 22, 2007 Baby Sunshine (Baquero-Sweet Swindler, Knight in Savannah), breaks her maiden winning the 4th race! Winning Owner & Breeder: Mr. and Mrs. John & Connie Andrews

'BAQ' AT IT AGAIN Monday, October 15, 2007 She's Baq (Baquero-Notiago, Santiago Peak) takes another win at Portland Meadows and what a race! Winning Breeder: Rod S. Hyde Winning Owner: Riverview Farm, Inc.

BAQUERO ON 'FIRE' Sunday, October 14, 2007 Jimbos Fire Ant (Baquero-Jimbos Valentine, Crowning Season (GB)) breaks her maiden in a magnificent showing in just her first start! Winning Owner & Breeder: James & Carol Owens

OAKHURST-SIRED FILLIES TAKE 1ST AND 2ND! Tuesday, October 09, 2007 April in Ochoco's (Ochoco-Rox Arcana, Oraibi) breaks her maiden along with Baby Sunshine (Baquero-Sweet Swindler, Knight in Savannah) close behind bringing home second! Winning Owner and Breeder: Mylan Buck

'BAQ' WITH A BANG Monday, October 08, 2007 She's Baq (Baquero-Notiago, Santiago Peak). Wins in the 10th race on opening weekend at Portland Meadows! Winning Breeder: Rod S. Hyde Winning Owner: Riverview Farm, Inc.