Oregon Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association

🏆 History Made! 🏆

An Oregon-bred has won this Northwest premier race for just the third time ever—and for the first time in 57 years! What an incredible accomplishment for Oregon racing and breeding! 🐎💨

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🏇 BIG RACE DAY! 🏇

Wishing the absolute best of luck to all the connections of Oregon-bred Adios Jojo as he heads to the starting gate today for the $125,000 Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs!

Bred by the late Dr. Rodney Orr, owned by Chad and Josh, trained by Howard Gibson, and ridden by Kevin Orozco — we’ll all be cheering you on!

Let’s bring it home, Adios Jojo! 🐎💨🏆

Photo credit to Emerald Downs

❤️🏇 Sponsor Spotlight: Thank You, Sutton's Tire & Chain! 🏇❤️

In horse racing, we're more than competitors—we're a family.

That's why we're especially proud to recognize Sutton's Tire & Chain, a company whose values mirror those of Oregon's racing community.

Since 1980, Sutton's Tire & Chain has grown from one service truck into one of the Portland area's most trusted names in commercial and consumer tire sales and service. Now a third-generation family-owned business, they've never lost sight of the values that built their success: providing quality service, working hard, and treating every customer and employee like family.

Those are values we understand well.

The Oregon Thoroughbred community is built on generations of breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys, fans, and volunteers who look out for one another and work together to keep our sport alive. Like Sutton's, we know that success isn't built by one person—it's built by a community that cares.

We're incredibly grateful that Sutton's Tire & Chain has chosen to invest in OTOBA and the future of Oregon Thoroughbred racing. Their support helps us continue our mission of promoting, protecting, and growing Thoroughbred breeding and racing throughout our state.

From one family to another, thank you, Sutton's Tire & Chain, for believing in Oregon racing and helping ensure its future is as strong as its legacy.

❤️ Please join us in thanking Sutton's Tire & Chain for being an important part of the Oregon racing family!

🚨🏇🔥 TALK ABOUT RACING HEART! 🔥🏇🚨

KISS THE TIGER DIDN’T JUST WIN THE FIRST RACE OF OPENING NIGHT… HE DID IT THE HARD WAY! 🐯🏆💥

Oregon-Bred Kiss the Tiger and talented jockey Kiaman McGregor stormed home to victory in the first race of the 2026 Crooked River Roundup race meet! 🥇🏇🎉

But here’s the incredible part…

💥 Kiaman lost his stirrup right out of the gate—and finished the entire race without his feet in the irons! 💥

That’s right. No stirrups. No problem. 😳🔥

With incredible balance, determination, and horsemanship, Kiaman McGregor kept Kiss the Tiger focused and drove him all the way to the finish line for a thrilling opening-night victory! 🏆👏💚

🎉🏇 CONGRATULATIONS to Kiss the Tiger, Kiaman McGregor, and the entire team behind this amazing Oregon-Bred winner!

Now THAT is how you start a race meet! 🌲💚🏆

🔥 Doctor Spark LOVED the Winner's Circle! 🏇

This remarkable Oregon-bred gelding knew one thing—how to WIN! From 74 career starts, Doctor Spark captured victory 27 times, proving himself to be one of Oregon's standout runners. His determination and consistency helped him earn more than $74,000 on the racetrack.

Bred in Oregon by William Charpilloz, Doctor Spark was sired by Mercenary and out of Sans Souci (by Mia D'Arezzo).

Champions like Doctor Spark are a reminder of the strength, heart, and tradition behind Oregon-bred Thoroughbreds. Here's to a horse that brought excitement to fans and made plenty of trips to the winner's circle! 🏆

Please contact us if your Oregon-bred Thoroughbred starts at an Oregon fair meet, and/or places in an Oregon-bred preferred race!