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Miles Baker & Joseph Harrison: Oil Can Classic Champs
Baker and Harrison talk through what makes their horses great.

Miles Baker and Joseph Harrison both won big at the ARHFA’s Oil Can Classic, and we’re catching up on their episode of The Score to bring you their post-win interviews.

Miles Baker kicks off this episode after a big win at the 2025 Oil Can Classic heading futurity aboard Sevens Hank 2—a bay gelding making a triumphant return. Baker explains the horse’s background, why he’s in Miles’ program instead of Trevor’s, and how time off may have preserved his expression. He breaks down the run that earned the high score of the day and shares insight into how short-round judging dynamics favor a horse that stays sharp under pressure. He also weighs in on Nala, his veteran mare, and how the bay might be her biggest competition this season.

Then, ARHFA World Champion Joseph Harrison joins the conversation after making headlines by taking first through fourth in the heeling futurity. He walks us through each of the standout horses in his program, and what makes them so effective. Harrison shares what it means to deliver for his owners, why certain movement patterns predict stopping power, and how he’s setting up for the rest of the futurity season.

It’s a behind-the-scenes look at two powerhouse horsemen with futurity strings that are turning heads—and winning checks.

Learn more about Baker’s training program on Roping.com.

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