Oxford Stadium chiefs are in talks with leading bookmaker Stan James regarding sponsorship of the Oxfordshire Trophy, which is due to take place in October.
The event, first run in 1964, was won last year by Bold Mossy, who turned out to be a leading candidate in the 2002 Derby.
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