For Immediate Release
Friday, October 29, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
CHECK MY HALO NAU CATCHES PACE-SETTER TO WIN AGAIN
OKLAHOMA CITY – Another closing rush from well back was enough for Check My Halo Nau to win her second consecutive turf event at Remington Park. The 5-year-old mare flew from next to last in the field of 10 with a half-mile to run, catching pace-setting Sea of Dreams to win by three-quarters of a length.
Owned by Norm Hollingsworth of Oklahoma City and trained by Aaron Box, Check My Halo Nau was ridden to victory again by Benny Landeros. Friday’s featured $28,500 allowance event on the turf was the stage for Check My Halo Nau as she rolled from nine lengths behind while leaving the backstretch into the final turn. The Kentucky-bred mare roared down the homestretch to just get up over Sea of Dreams in the final strides, covering the 7-1/2 furlongs over firm turf in 1:32.09.
Eyes of a Saint was 1-1/4 lengths behind the runner-up in third with Wheeling Wini along for fourth.
Played at 5-1 in the wagering, Check My Halo Nau paid $13 to win, $5.40 to place and $4 to show. Sea of Dreams returned $4.40 to place and $3.20 to show. Eyes of a Saint paid $3.40 to show.
The exacta (Nos.1-5) paid $84.80 while the quinella (1-5) paid $30.20. The trifecta combination (1-5-3) paid $374 with the superfecta (1-5-3-8) returning $2,863.80.
Check My Halo Nau is by Leelanau from the Sunny’s Halo mare Check and Raise. The win was the fourth in her career from 25 attempts and her second overall at Remington Park. The winner’s share of $16,875 boosted the lifetime earnings for Check My Halo Nau to $52,198.
Racing continues Saturday night with the first event leaving the starting gate at 6:30pm.
The simulcast of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be offered at Remington Park on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6. Remington Park live racing begins earlier than normal on both days, complimenting the top simulcast cards of the year.
Breeders’ Cup stakes racing begins at 3:10pm on Friday, Nov. 5 with the first Remington Park race at 4:45pm. On Saturday, Nov. 6, Remington Park will start the live card at Noon with the first Breeders’ Cup stakes race at 12:50pm. All times are central.
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
