Lana Merrick-Bailey and James Bailey, DVM - Home of HEART OF THE CARTEL
Most people recognize the last name "Merrick" first, but that is just the beginning for Lana. As the name might suggest, she is the grand-daughter of legendary horseman and AQHA Hall of Fame Member, Walter Merrick. Horses bred by Merrick included Hall of Famers Easy Jet, Jet Deck and Easy Date, and champions Byou Bird and Toast The Host. Easy Jet became one of Quarter Horse racing's most influenti
04/30/2026
It’s Ruby Buckle Sale Day! We’re excited to be offering two exceptional individuals!
☑️ Hip 34- French Tres
Tres Seis x Jess French (Frenchmans Guy)
☑️ Hip 65- Jess A Titan
SR Industry Titan x Jess To Be Famous (Dash Ta Fame)
Mark your catalog!
01/15/2026
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01/15/2026
We are excited to present TWO full siblings to Jess To Be Famous (pictured) at this week’s Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale!
Hip #270 & Hip #846 are both by the great DASH TA FAME and out of Frenchmans Guy mare, Jess French!
Mark your catalog and make sure to go see them in the Lazy E Ranch stall row. 😎
12/05/2025
Congratulations to AM Regina George—owned and ridden by Carlee Otero—on being named the 2025 Scoti Flit Bar Rising Star Award recipient!
The Rising Star Award, given in memory of Scoti Flit Bar, was created by past NFR qualifier Lana Merrick as a way of recognizing the year-long achievements of a horse that is making its first appearance at the NFR.
Good Luck to Carlee and all who are competing this week at the 2025 NFR!
11/17/2025
Two super nice prospects available if you’re in town for BFA! First up!
⭐️ Dashing Americann: Sorrel Gelding
- JL Dash Ta Heaven x Miss Americann Pie (As Good As Nick Gets)
*Dam is1D Winner & Earner of $35K+
Located just 45 minutes south of the Lazy E! For more information or to come see us in person, contact Lana Merrick-Bailey (405) 222-8628 or Dr. Bailey (405) 245-1830.
See his dam’s video in the comments!
11/05/2025
🏆𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡!🏆
𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲
(𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰 - 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘛𝘰 𝘉𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘛𝘢 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘦)
Breeder: Canadian River QH LLC of Norman, Oklahoma
Owner/Rider: Ryan Pruett of Arlington, Texas
We love seeing Jess To Be Famous progeny taking home a Gold Globe at the AQHA World Show!
2025 Junior Pole Bending World Champion Valiant French Fame and Ryan Pruett earn the win in junior pole bending at the 2025 Markel AQHA World Championship Show.
10/08/2025
We have 4 Top yearling prospects if you are in town for the Pink Buckle and horse shopping this week!
⭐️ Jess Dash Ta Fame: Palomino C**t
- Dash Ta Fame x Jess French (Frenchmans Guy)
*Dam is a Ft. Smith Futurity Finalist producer
⭐️ Imachicolena: Sorrel C**t
- Blazin Jetolena x Im Chica Stoli (Stoli)
*Dam is 1/2 sister to NFR Qualifier Mo Money
⭐️ Jess Kinda Famous: Sorrel C**t
- Dash Ta Fame x Jess French (Frenchmans Guy)
*Dam is a Ft. Smith Futurity Finalist producer
⭐️ Dashing Americann: Sorrel C**t
- JL Dash Ta Heaven x Miss Americann Pie (As Good As Nick Gets)
*Dam is1D Winner & Earner of $35K+
Located just 45 minutes south of the Lazy E! For more information or to come see us in person, contact Lana Merrick-Bailey (405) 222-8628 or Dr. Bailey (405) 245-1830.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗥 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗤𝗛 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬
Apollitical Jess x Belle Of Valor by Valiant Hero
Owned by MJR Investments, Ltd.
Trained by Clint Crawford
Congratulations to all of the connections, we cannot wait to watch you in the finals!
08/25/2025
🇺🇸𝗥𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲🇺🇸
𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
Hip 299
Consigned with Lazy E Ranch
'24 Sorrel Filly
Sired by 𝗞𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 and out the stakes producing mare, Belle Of Valor by Valiant Hero
From the family of Apolitical Valor, 3 wins at 2, 2025, $112,061, finalist in Ruidoso Futurity [G1], qualified to Rainbow Futurity [G1].
FULL SISTER to Kiss My Valor, Finalist in the Grade 1 Oklahoma Bred Futurity LTE: $50k+
1/2 sister to 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥, 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢, winner of the Prairie Meadows Championship [G2], LTE: $154k+
Take a look at her catalog page⬇
https://lazyeranch.com/type/2025-ruidoso-select-yearling-sale/page/2/ -gallery-10
08/25/2025
🇺🇸𝗥𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲🇺🇸
𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁
Hip 288
Consigned with Lazy E Ranch
'24 Sorrel C**t
Sired by the 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗟 and out of the 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗗 Tres Seis mare, 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗵
𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇 𝘽𝙍𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙎 𝙈𝙔 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙏 (𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙡) Indiana Grand QHRAI Derby 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡, LTE: $100k+🏆
Take a look at his catalog page⬇
https://lazyeranch.com/type/2025-ruidoso-select-yearling-sale/page/2/ -gallery-10
08/22/2025
🇺🇸𝗥𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲🇺🇸
𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆
Hip 111
Consigned with Lazy E Ranch
'24 Bay C**t
Sired by 𝗖𝗬𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 and out the 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 (𝗠𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆)!
💥1/2 Brother to 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼 who placed 2nd in the Black Gold Lads Futurity and Lethal Viking the RAINBOW DERBRY (G1) FINALIST!
Take a look at his catalog page⬇
https://lazyeranch.com/type/2025-ruidoso-select-yearling-sale/ -gallery-15