For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
C J JONES WINS SECOND STRAIGHT RACE OF THE SEASON
OKLAHOMA CITY – A rainy Wednesday due to remnants of tropical storm Hermine, created a sloppy track situation throughout the entire card at Remington Park. The persistent precipitation did not bother C J Jones in the $34,000 allowance feature for Oklahoma-bred fillies and mares as she won her second consecutive race on the season.
Owned by Woody Juels of North Little Rock, Ark. and trained by Kenny Smith, C J Jones pressed the early pace in the 5-1/2 furlong affair under Glen Murphy before taking the lead for good as the field left the backstretch and moved into the lone turn. Once up front, C J Jones stretched her lead to three lengths in the turn and was never seriously threatened, splashing home in 1:04.70.
Novel Legacy made a belated bid from the back of the pack to get within a length of C J Jones at the end while Sophia’s Jewel was another 9-1/4 lengths behind in third.
The wagering favorite at 6-5 odds, C J Jones paid $4.40 to win, $3.40 to place and $2.80 to show. Novel Legacy paid $3.60 to place and $3.20 to show. Sophia’s Jewel returned $4.80 to show.
The win was the third from six career starts for C J Jones, all three of them at Remington Park. She is a 3-year-old filly by Pikepass from the Louis Quatorze mare Miss Norma. The $19,815 earned for the win on Wednesday boosted her career total to $63,923.
Racing continues Thursday evening with nine races at 6:30pm.
Remington Park is open daily at 10am for casino gaming and simulcast racing. The normal weekly racing schedule for the Thoroughbred Season continues is Wednesday thru Saturday. The 22nd Oklahoma Derby will be contested on Sunday, Oct. 10. The Thoroughbred Season concludes Dec. 11.
Remington Park is Oklahoma City’s only Racetrack & Casino, located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.
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