Got Country Grip
OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington Park) – The all-time leader for money earned in Paint racing, Got Country Grip began his career in 2005, breaking his maiden status at first-asking. He would continue to win, beginning his career with 16 consecutive victories. The streak equaled the North American modern day record. He experienced his...
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STEVE ASMUSSEN WINS 6,000TH RACE, TED’S FOLLY ROLLS AGAIN
OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington) - Trainer Steve Asmussen won his 6,000th career race in the opener on Friday at Remington Park when Basalt broke his maiden in a seven-furlong sprint. Asmussen becomes just the fifth trainer in the history of Thoroughbred racing to reach 6,000 career scores.
The...
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OKLAHOMA CITY (Remington) – The top Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbreds are set to compete throughout a stellar 10-race program on Friday night as the Oklahoma Classics is renewed for the 19th time at Remington Park. The divisional stakes race-laden program will carry total purse money of $1,100,000, led by the $175,000 Oklahoma Classics Cup.
There were 98...
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REMINGTON’S BEST TO RECEIVE RTCA’S 2011 WHITE HORSE AWARD
LEXINGTON, (REMINGTON) – The Race Track Chaplaincy of America has selected its 2011 White Horse Award recipient – Remington Park starting gate crewman Jeremy Best.
Best, 36, rescued the legendary 69-year-old Quarter Horse jockey Roy Brooks from the wild thrashings of the panicked and entangled Fit Ta...
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OKLAHOMA CITY – A thrilling three-way battle to the line went to the photo-finish in Thursday’s feature race over the Remington Park turf course. The $37,171 allowance event went to Scarlett Thread by a head over In The Band with Barby Sue another head back in third.
Owned, trained and bred in Oklahoma by Roger...
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REMINGTON PARK SEASON OPENS, BILLY TWO HATS ROLLS IN TURF FEATURE
OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington) – The 2011 Remington Park Season got underway Thursday night with hot summer temperatures in the high-90s. The action on both the main track and turf course was just as heated, as evidenced by a blistering performance put forth by Billy...
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HIGH RATE OF RETURN VOTED HORSE OF THE MEETING FOR REMINGTON PARK AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE SEASON
OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington) – An undefeated meet, capped by a half-length victory in the richest race of the spring earned High Rate Of Return the honor of Horse of the Meeting for the recently completed 2011 Remington Park American Quarter...
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OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington) – The rarely run 100-yard distance at Remington Park always provides plenty of sheer speed and power for the fans witnessing at trackside. Miss Southern Jess came through with plenty of both to win Sunday’s $28,000 Gold Rush Stakes at the distance and set a new track record in the process.
Owned...
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OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington) – Prior to the Remington Park racing program on Saturday, April 30, a brief presentation was held in the winner’s circle to recognize and honor the recent heroic efforts of the Starting Gate Crew.
On Sunday, April 17, jockey Roy Brooks was unseated from his horse just prior to the start...
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OKLAHOMA CITY (Remington) – The historic Oklahoma Futurity will be renewed Saturday evening at Remington Park. The first major 2-year-old stakes event of the season features a field of 10 who qualified during 14 time trials here two weeks ago.
Spit Curl Duchess has been tabbed as the 3-1 morning-line favorite for...
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