For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 9, 2014
KATRINA NICOLE WINS SECOND STRAIGHT OVER TURF
OKLAHOMA CITY – Katrina Nicole has found her best stride, winning her second consecutive race over the Remington Park turf. She defeated nine other fillies and mares going 7-1/2 furlongs in a $30,000 allowance Thursday.
Owned by Flying V Ranch of Prague, Okla. and trained by Bret Calhoun, Katrina Nicole was ridden by Cliff Berry. The 5-year-old Oklahoma-bred mare sat just off the pace until the stretch run when Berry angled her outside of rivals for her best move. Ribbon Of Darkness, the 2-1 wagering favorite, took the lead in the stretch but could not maintain the advantage. Katrina Nicole moved past in the final sixteenth of a mile, going on to win by one length in 1:30.77 over the firm going. Ribbon Of Darkness held second while the early pace-setter, Hidden Edge, was 6-1/2 lengths behind the winner in third.
Away at 3-1 odds in the betting Katrina Nicole paid $8.40 to win, $4.40 to place and $2.80 to show. Ribbon Of Darkness returned $3.80 to place and $2.60 to show. Hidden Edge paid $4 to show.
The victory was the third from seven career starts for Katrina Nicole, a daughter of Wando from the Whitesburg mare Lucky Lady Laura. Her second win in a row at Remington Park was worth $21,870 to move her lifetime earnings to $67,736.
Remington Park Thoroughbred racing continues Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 & 11, with the first race nightly at 7pm.
Remington Park is open daily at 10:30am for simulcast racing and casino gaming, featuring the Bricktown Brewery on the casino floor. Admission, general parking and valet parking are always free at Remington Park, the home of the $1,000,000 Oklahoma Classics on Friday, Oct. 17.
Tracked by over 69,000 fans on Facebook and 5,800 Twitter followers, Remington Park is Oklahoma City’s only Racetrack & Casino and is 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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For more information, please contact:
Dale Day
405-425-3215
dale.day@remingtonpark.com
