Somebody bet on the even-toed ungulate

From left to right, Scott Wells and Sandblaster, G.R. Carter and Little Sheeba, and Jennifer Schmidt and Sahara Sara race camels during Extreme Racing, Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Remington Park in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

Occasionally, we have the opportunity to photograph a unique assignment. Something we’ve never seen before. Staff Photographer Sarah Phipps had that opportunity on Sunday when she covered camel and ostrich races, called Extreme Racing, at Remington Park in Oklahoma City. Her pictures tell the story better than I could. Here’s a few, but you can click here to see all eleven pictures that she turned in.

J.D. Mithener rides Big Byrd during an ostrich race at Extreme Racing, Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Remington Park in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

From left to right, G.R. Carter and Little Sheeba, and Jennifer Schmidt and Sahara Sara race during Extreme Racing, Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Remington Park in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

-John Clanton

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