For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
MISS NATALIE STREAKS TO 2ND STRAIGHT WIN, HAMILTON QUADRUPLES
OKLAHOMA CITY – Continuing to show improvement with every attempt this season, Miss Natalie rolled to an impressive five-length win in Wednesday’s $33,200 allowance feature for Oklahoma-bred fillies.
Owned by Gar Oil Corp of Ft. Worth, Texas and trained by Joe Offolter, Miss Natalie was handled by jockey Aaron Gryder. The 3-year-old filly went to the outside of the pace-setting Sum Silver Eyes and Lucky Lipstick as the field of eight moved to the turn of the six-furlong event. As the trio reached the quarter-mile pole, Miss Natalie began her move and quickly grabbed the lead before drawing off over the course of the stretch. She crossed the finish in 1:10.55 over a fast track.
The heavy 4-5 wagering favorite, Miss Natalie won her second straight race of the season and paid $3.60 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.10 to show. Lucky Lipstick paid $3.20 to place and $2.10 to show. Cagey Little Girl moved into third and returned $2.60 to place.
Miss Natalie won her third career race from five attempts and her second at Remington Park. She is a daughter of Fistfite from the Slew the Slewor mare It’s the Berries. Bred in Oklahoma by Center Hills Farm, Miss Natalie had a full-sister win the sixth race on Wednesday at Remington Park when the 6-year-old mare Berrynice prevailed in an Oklahoma-bred claiming event sprint.
The winner’s check of $19,315 pushes Miss Natalie’s career bankroll to $48,856.
Jockey Quincy Hamilton posted four victories Wednesday. The quadruple began with Im Your Devil ($24.60 to win) in the opener and was followed by Personality Kid ($11.20) in the third, Berrynice ($11.20) in the sixth and Berlioz ($19) in the finale.
Hamilton’s quadruple gives him 15 wins for the season.
Gryder’s win aboard Miss Natalie was his second of the night as he also won with Hes Gone Wild ($2.80) in the fourth race. His double moved him into a tie for the lead in the jockey standings as he joined Cliff Berry at the top with 24 wins.
The Remington Park Thoroughbred Season continues thru Saturday this week with racing the next three nights starting at 6:30pm.
The 22nd-running of the Oklahoma Derby will be contested on Sunday, Oct. 10, the lone Sunday of racing this season. The $400,000 Oklahoma Derby headlines a stellar card that includes the $200,000 Remington Park Oaks and the $150,000 Remington Green Stakes. The first race on Oklahoma Derby Day is at 1:30pm.
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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Photo Credit: Dustin Orona Photography
