For Immediate Release
Friday, November 28, 2014
OKEY DOKEY KYLE & DANCING DIVA WIN OKLAHOMA STALLION STAKES
OKLAHOMA CITY – Black Friday afternoon racing at Remington Park featured a pair of divisional races for the Oklahoma Stallion Stakes. Okey Dokey Kyle won the race for the 2-year-old colts and geldings while Dancing Diva won the division for 2-year-old fillies. Both divisions were contested at six furlongs and worth $55,000.
Okey Dokey Kyle took the lead shortly after the start and despite floating very wide going around the lone turn in the sprint, managed to regain his composure coming down the stretch to win by 2-3/4 lengths. Kenny Do The Math was second with Fast Chance finishing third.
Owned and bred in Oklahoma by the Sulphur, Okla. partnership of Ann Sachdev and Lori Bravo, Okey Dokey Kyle is trained by Francisco Bravo and was ridden by Quincy Hamilton. Okey Dokey Kyle stayed perfect in his brief career with his second win in as many starts, both this season at Remington Park. He covered the ground in 1:11 over a fast track.
Away at 7-1 odds in the wagering, Okey Dokey Kyle paid $16.60 to win, $7.80 to place and $4.20 to show. Kenny Do The Math paid $3.40 to place and $2.40 to show. Fast Chance paid $4 to show. Batman Can finished last in the field of seven as the heavy betting favorite at 4-5 odds.
Okey Dokey Kyle is a gelding by Tactical Cat from the Star Dabbler mare Memory Divides. He made $33,000 for his second career score to up his overall total to $43,439.
In the Filly Division of the Oklahoma Stallion Stakes, Dancing Diva sat just off the battling pace of Zanira and Stratagem, making her move for the front as the field left the turn. Under Curtis Kimes, Dancing Diva traveled four-wide into the stretch but she easily handled the extra ground, pulling clear to win by 8-1/2 lengths. Rich Uncle was second with Zealous Vision coming along third.
Owned by Harmony Stable of Springdale, Ark., Dancing Diva crossed the finish in 1:10.53. Trained by Boyd Caster, Dancing Diva won her second career race and improved off her second-place finish in the $86,000 Oklahoma Classics Lassie in October.
The wagering favorite at 3-2 odds, Dancing Diva paid $5 to win, $3.20 to place and $2.20 to show. Rich Uncle returned $4.60 to place and $2.80 to show. Zealous Vision paid $2.10 to show.
The win was worth $33,000 to Dancing Diva, raising her overall earnings to $70,393. An Oklahoma-bred filly by Affirmatif from the Pure Prize mare Midsummer Magic, Dancing Diva was bred by Hidden Springs Ranch.
Remington Park racing continues Saturday with the first of nine races underway 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 $250,000 Springboard Mile on Sunday, Dec. 14.
Tracked by over 74,000 fans on Facebook and 5,900 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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Photo Credit: Dustin Orona Photography
For more information, please contact:
Dale Day
405-425-3215
dale.day@remingtonpark.com
