News Release: June 20, 2009
On the Mark Racing enjoys exceptional 2009 Lone Star Park race meet with Favorite Jazz; now a two time winner at Lone Star Park. On the Mark Racing's lifetime win % now stands at 30%. With winners at Lone Star Park, Remington Park, Oaklawn Park and Retama Park. Contact us today for new groups forming for Remington Park!

News Release: June 7, 2009
Favorite Jazz, Wins his 9th Lifetime start and 5th race for On The Mark Racing, Jazz has now won 2 in a row at Lone Stat Park's 2009 meet along with a 2nd place finish. Favorite Jazz has become On the Mark's leading runner to date with 5 wins and a top 3rd place finish in the Richard King Stakes at Retama Park in December 2008. Favorite Jazz is trained by John Locke, DVM.

News Release: August 5th, 2007
Race group now forming for Afternoon Deelites / Roux Be Red filly. On the Mark Racing is pleased to announce plans for our April 2006 filly by top Louisiana sire Afternoon Deelites out of the Stakes placed mare Roux Be Red. Roux Be Red is the dam of two foals to race, both winners including Roux Be Wild (g. by Wild Rush) 8 wins 4 -6, 2007 - $162,000. Co-bred by On the Mark Racing and South 64, the chestnut filly will be put in race training in 2008.

10% shares are available for $850.00 which also covers board until breaking starts in December 2007. Don’t delay on this great opportunity to race an Accredited Texas Bred filly by top sire Afternoon Deelites. Texas based trainer Sherry Raska with South 64 will campaign on the Texas circuit. Contact onthemarkracing@yahoo.com regarding this exciting opportunity to own an Accredited Texas Bred by top sire Afternoon Deelites.

News Release: August 2, 2007
Current Lifetime Stats for On The Mark Racing

11% win percentage
55% on the Board
72% in the money
$1,133 average earning per start.

News Release: July 21, 2007
Call Rick For Help made his debut in the Red and Gray racing silks of On the Mark Racing. Closing with a resounding finish in a 7 ½ furlong turf race Call Rick For Help was blocked from the 5/16 to 3/16 but managed to finish with a final burst of speed to get up for 4th place just ¾ length off the lead. Jockey Eguard Tejera got the ride, kept him close to the rail and in a good spot to win. “We just ran out of room at the end, but Call Rick For Help had a good shot to win today”, says Jack Shelton Racing Manager for On the Mark Racing.

New Release: July 4 , 2007
On the Mark Racing claims Oklahoma bred, Call Rick For Help. A Dark Bay or Brown 4 year old colt by Preferences by Ace’s Dam. “Call Rick For Help was scratched before the start of the race, but returned back to the barn in great shape”, commented Racing Manager Jack Shelton. “A little drama but when he came back to the barn he was kicking the stall doors down. We claimed him to take advantage of the Oklahoma bred program and purses at Remington Park.” Call Rick For Help was the third horse claimed at the 2007 Lone Star meet for On the Mark Racing. Outstanding fillies Prospector Mattie and Boom Baby were also claimed earlier in the meet. Both fillies were claimed on their subsequent starts from On the Mark Racing. “While we did not get a win with the either filly, both horses finished well and were claimed back on their next starts”.

News Release: May 2007
Current Claiming Group for 2007 now forming for On the Mark Racing. Plans are now in place to continue our third year of racing. Contact us at onthemarkracing@yahoo.com if owning and racing in a Texas based claiming group is what interests you. On the Mark Racing will manage the group’s overall racings interests and provide guidance in the selection of horses to claim. All partners help pick the horses we claim. John Locke , DVM, will train for the group. We will be active in the mid-level claiming ranks of $15,000 to $10,000 horses at Lone Star Park.

News Release: March 18, 2007
Filly by Midway Road out of Fahrenheit, born at South 64. Fahrenheit had a lovely filly on March 17th. “She is all legs now but was up in about 45 minutes nursing. We are as excited as we can be that Fahrenheit produced such a grand little filly. It was a long wait but well worth it.” says Jack Shelton, Manager of On the Mark Racing.

Fahrenheit was purchased at the Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sales in 2005. From the Stakes winning mare Tammi’s Pal, Fahrenheit is a half sister to Stakes producer Tammany Hall winner of $14,893. Tammany Hall is the dam of Stakes winner No Reason (f . by Precise End), 6 wins at 2 and 3, $318,456.

News Release: March 15, 2006
On the Mark Racing forms a General Partnership with the purpose of claiming thoroughbred race horses at the upcoming Lone Star meet in Grand Prairie, Texas. Formed in 2005, by horse racing enthusiast Jack Shelton and Jacob Phillips, On the Mark Racing will use talented Texas based John Locke, DVM as trainer. John will also serve as a Managing Partner assisting in overall selection and management of On the Mark’s stable of talented runners. Recently finishing 2nd in number of wins at the 2005 / 2006 Sam Houston meet, John brings a wealth of talent and knowledge to On the Mark Racing

On the Mark Racing will seek to claim several racing prospects during the upcoming 2006 Lone Star Race meet. “Owning and investing in thoroughbreds has been a dream of mine since 2000 when we purchased our first filly; multiple winner Miner’s Lady in partnership with Triple B Racing” say Racing Manager Jack Shelton. Combining with former Sam Houston Assistant Clerk of Scales Jacob Phillips to form On the Mark Racing in 2005, the group raced runners Mav Cat and Invisible Cat at the 2005 Lone Star meet.

“We are coming back bigger and better”, said Shelton of the groups plans in 2006. "Last year we stayed at the 10,000 claiming level. This year, with the interest we have so far, we hope to have two runners in the stable at 15,000 claiming levels. This will definitely give us more opportunities to pick talented runners and compete at a higher level in the meet than last year. "

Interests are still available in the group which intends to raise $30,000 to fund this year’s partnership groups. Minimum Investments start at $1,000 for a 3% share plus 1st quarter expenses of approximately $400. All partners must be licensed by TRC. “All our partners will participate and be involved”, says Shelton, “This is what sets us apart from other racing groups. We are here for the enjoyment of the sport and to educate the group’s members. We take no additional profit or fees other than the percentage we own”.

On the Mark also has interest in broodmare partnerships available. Recently purchasing the unraced mare Fahrenheit at the Texas Mixed Sale, On the Mark hopes to take advantage of the great opportunities in Texas that will be created by the addition of VLT’s at Texas Tracks and the expected increase in breeder’s incentive awards and higher purses expected if VLT’s are passed by the State Legislature for Texas tracks.

Fahrenheit; out of the Stakes winner Tammi’s Pal and by up and coming hot young sire Stormin Fever; provides an excellent breeding opportunity. A $100,000 plus yearling at the 2003 Keeneland Yearling sale; Fahrenheit will be sent to Midway Road at Lanes End. Watch for Fahrenheit’s foal’s to Heat up the tracks soon.