Dallas Cowboys OTA at Valley Ranch

Covered a Dallas Cowboys OTA, Organzied Team Workout, at the teams Valley Ranch headquarters/practice facility. 

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Anthony Hargrove (99) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas safety Micah Pellerin (31) intercepts a pass during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Kyle Orton (18) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Kyle Orton (18) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Kyle Orton (18) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee (50) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) takes a water break during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9), left, and wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) chat on the sidelines during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) gives some pointers to backup quarterback Kyle Orton (18) during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Kyle Orton (18) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Kyle Orton (18) and Tony Romo (9) look on during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee (50) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter (54) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr (39) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) intercepts a pass during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys safety Will Allen (26) looks on during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys safety Barry Church (42) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones looks on as wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) and cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) battle for position during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, and his son COO and Executive Vice President Stephen Jones look on during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dwayne Harris (17) battles cornerback Sterling Moore (21) and safety J.J. Wilcox (27) for possession during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys tight end Colin Cochart (86) battles cornerback Devin Smith (30) and safety J.J. Wilcox (27) for space during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys tackle Doug Free (68) participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys tackle Doug Free (68) takes a water break during a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade


Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) and running back DeMarco Murray (29) participate in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys tight end James Hannah participates in a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick (70) heads to the locker room after a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett speaks to the media after a organized team activity at the Cowboys practice facility in Valley Ranch, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

 

 

Lone Star park horse racing

A few nice feature photos I came away with while covering a $300,000 race.

WinStar Casino's "Million Dollar Man" lets Kason Wood, 7, know that he's keeping an eye on him during the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jockey Lindey Wade riding Zach's Cowboy is led to the track for the start of the ninth race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., right, rides Master Rick to a first place finish ahead of Brian Hernandez Jr. riding Prayer for Relief during the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., right, rides Master Rick to a first place finish ahead of Brian Hernandez Jr. riding Prayer for Relief during the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Ricardo Santana Jr. uses a water soaked sponge to cool down Master Rick after a first place finish in the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Ricardo Santana Jr. celebrates a first place finish atop of Master Rick after the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jockey David Cabrera tosses a pair of goggles to young fans after winning the ninth race riding Saalem Intent at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon WadeJockey David Cabrera tosses a pair of goggles to young fans after winning the ninth race riding Saalem Intent at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon WadeYoung fans reach for a pair of goggles tossed by jockey David Cabrera, not pictured, after winning the ninth race riding Saalem Intent at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jay Ellsmore plays a coach horn announcing the "call to the post" for the start of the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jay Ellsmore plays a coach horn announcing the "call to the post" for the start of the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade