Oklahoma Owner, Breeder Dixon Dies at 92

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Gerald Dixon, a Thoroughbred owner and breeder from Guymon, Okla., died July 7 at the age of 92.

He is best known as the owner of 2012 Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Highland Ice. Highland Ice won 16 of 48 races from 1995 to 2001, including a record nine stakes wins at Remington Park.

Dixon was a jockey, farmer, land owner, poet, and 2009 author of his memoirs titled “80 Years of Memories in No Man’s Land.” At age 75, Dixon took great pride in being licensed as a hotwalker for his Oklahoma-bred Highland Ice. He would report to the stable area at Remington in the mornings to visit Highland Ice, bring him carrots, and walk him under the barn shedrow.

Dixon fell in love with horse racing because of his family’s involvement and referred to himself as “a small-time jockey who had big-time fun.” Known for his perpetual smile and keen memory, he maintained tremendous pride in his hardscrabble Western Oklahoma roots.

“Hard times opened doors for me,” he said.

Dixon’s wife, Vonda, preceded him in death in 1994. He is survived by his son, Jerry Dixon, and daughter, Rae Jean Humble, who both reside in Guymon. Services are planned for 2 p.m. CDT July 11 at Grace Southern Baptist Church in Guymon.

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