OQHRA Member & Industry Participant Survey
SECTION 1: ABOUT YOU
What is your primary role in racing?
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Owner
Trainer
Breeder
Jockey
Assistant Trainer
Veterinarian
Farrier
Track Personnel
Racing Fan
Other (please specify)
Please specify your role in racing?
What state is your home base?
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Other (International)
What states do you currently race in?
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Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Iowa
California
Indiana
Kentucky
Minnesota
Other (please specify)
What other states do you race in?
How many years have you been involved in the racing industry?
Please Select
1-3
4-7
8-12
13-20
More than 20
Are you a first-generation racehorse participant?
Yes
No
What breed do you primarily race?
Quarter Horse
Paint
Appaloosa
Approximately how many horses do you have in training?
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0
1–3
4–7
8–12
13–20
21–30
31+
Approximately how many horses do you raise each year?
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0
1–3
4–7
8–12
13–20
21+
Approximately how many horses do you sell each year?
Please Select
1-3
4-7
8-15
More than 15
How do you typically sell your horses?
Please Select
Public Auction
Private Sale
Online Platform
I do not sell horses
How do you typically acquire your racehorses?
Please Select
Raise
Purchase Privately
Purchase at Auction
Claim
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RACING DECISIONS & MOTIVATIONS
What factors do you consider most when choosing where to race your horses? (Select all that apply)
Purse Structure
Proximity to home base
Accommodations/barn conditions
Integrity and medication enforcement
Number of available races
Quality of competition
Licensing costs/fees
Overnight purse stability
Reputation of the racetrack
Other
What other factors do you consider most when choosing where to race?
Which is more important to your program?
Please Select
A stronger stakes program
Higher overnight purse levels
Which is most important to you?
Please Select
Greater racing opportunity (more races)
Higher Purse Levels
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INDUSTRY PERCEPTION & EXPERIENCES
How would you rate the overall racing experience in Oklahoma?
Please Select
1 -Very Poor
2-Poor
3-Average
4-Good
5-Excellent
What do you believe Oklahoma racing does well?
Where do you believe Oklahoma racing needs improvement?
How satisfied are you with integrity, testing, and enforcement efforts?
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1 -Very Dissatisfied
2 - Dissatisfied
3 - Neutral
4 - Satisfied
5 - Very Satisfied
What are your thoughts on hair testing?
Please Select
Strongly Support - It improves integrity!
Support - It helps somewhat.
Neutral
Skeptical
Oppose
Do you believe pre-race hair testing as a condition of entry has improved racing integrity?
Please Select
Yes
Somewhat
Not Really
No
Unsure
Should racing commissions conduct post-race hair testing?
Please Select
Yes
No
Unsure
Should post-race hair test penalties be the same as blood/urine positives?
Please Select
Yes
No-Should be different
Unsure
What issues impact your operation the most? (Select all that apply)
Rising owner/trainer costs
Shipping expenses
Racing opportunity availability
Overnight purse levels
Stakes purse levels
Access to quality jockeys
Access to quality help
Veterinary costs
Medication rules
Uniform rules and regulations
Track surfaces
Stable area conditions
Weather cancellations
Other (please specify)
What other issues impact your operation?
When thinking about owner and trainer costs, what specific areas concern you the most?
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FUTURE PRIORITIES
What improvements would most influence your decision to race in Oklahoma?
Which of the following should be highest priority for the industry? (Select all that apply)
Uniform rules and regulations nationwide
Increased purse levels
Expanded racing opportunities
Strengthened integrity/testing programs
Improved stable area accommodations
More state-bred incentives
More stakes races
Higher overnight purses
Increased communication and transparency
Other (please specify)
What other priorities should our industry focus on?
Do you expect your level of participation to change in the next 3 years?
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Increase
Stay the same
Decrease
Unsure
What challenges do you expect to impact your operation most in the next 3 years?
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Do you have additional feedback on how OQHRA can better serve its members?
How do you prefer to receive industry updates?
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E-Mail
Text Alerts
Social Media
Industry News Outlets
Printed Mail
Would you like to receive future communication from OQHRA?
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Yes
No
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