For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
REMINGTON PARK OAKS AND GREEN PROVIDE STRONG LEAD TO OKLAHOMA DERBY SUNDAY
OKLAHOMA CITY – The $400,000 Oklahoma Derby is the main event on the lone Sunday afternoon of racing this season at Remington Park. The preliminary stakes races offer plenty of competition as both the Remington Park Oaks and Green drew solid fields.
The $200,000 Remington Park Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies at 1-1/16 miles, has a field of 10 with graded winner No Such Word leading the way as the morning-line favorite at 5-2 odds. Owned by Brereton C. Jones of Lexington, Ky. and trained by Cindy Jones, No Such Word won the Grade 3, $200,000 Monmouth Park Oaks in August and also won the Grade 3 $125,000 Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn Park this spring.
No Such Word received favored status in the morning-line in a narrow call over the undefeated American Story who is trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert.
“A tough battle for favoritism between No Such Word and American Story in the Oaks,” said Remington Park odds-maker Jerry Shottenkirk. “No Such Word is by far the most accomplished filly in the field but American Story is perfect in two attempts, and her allowance score at Del Mar was a gem.”
Jockey Terry Thompson is the regular rider for No Such Word, he’ll be in for the call in the Oaks on Sunday. Baffert has secured the services of leading southern California jockey Joel Rosario for American Story.
The field for the Remington Park Oaks, by post position and program number; with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:
1. Joy’s Paradise, Karl Broberg, Quincy Hamilton, 8-1
2. No Such Word, Cindy Jones, Terry Thompson, 5-1
3. Speedacious, Bret Calhoun, Carlos Gonzalez, 12-1
4. Eyes of a Saint, Donnie Von Hemel, Cliff Berry, 30-1
5. The Rumor’s True, Steven Duke, Richard Eramia, 30-1
6. Golden Striker, Gary Thomas, Jamie Theriot, 5-1
7. Dixieland Baby, Brent Davidson, Glen Murphy, 30-1
8. Mandira, Steve Asmussen, Aaron Gryder, 6-1
9. American Story, Bob Baffert, Joel Rosario, 3-1
10. Machorina, Michael Biehler, Bryan McNeil, 30-1
1. Joy’s Paradise, Karl Broberg, Quincy Hamilton, 8-1
2. No Such Word, Cindy Jones, Terry Thompson, 5-1
3. Speedacious, Bret Calhoun, Carlos Gonzalez, 12-1
4. Eyes of a Saint, Donnie Von Hemel, Cliff Berry, 30-1
5. The Rumor’s True, Steven Duke, Richard Eramia, 30-1
6. Golden Striker, Gary Thomas, Jamie Theriot, 5-1
7. Dixieland Baby, Brent Davidson, Glen Murphy, 30-1
8. Mandira, Steve Asmussen, Aaron Gryder, 6-1
9. American Story, Bob Baffert, Joel Rosario, 3-1
10. Machorina, Michael Biehler, Bryan McNeil, 30-1
The Oaks is race nine on Sunday, scheduled for 5:20pm.
The $150,000 Remington Green is the lone turf stakes on Sunday’s program, going as the seventh race at 4:22pm. A field of 10 will go to the gate for the 1-1/16 test over the lawn with Ready Set as the 7-2 morning-line favorite thanks to a very quick triumph recently.
“Ready Set is the slight favorite off his superb effort in the Eight Thirty Stakes at Delaware Park, in which he went the mile and 70 yards in 1:38.93,” Shottenkirk said. “This is a group of very tough campaigners.”
Owned by Lael Stables and trained by Ronny Werner, Ready Set is a 5-year-old gelding by Touch Gold who has five wins, five places and five shows from his 27 career attempts with earnings of $731,029.
Pursue A Dream, winner of the DeBartolo Memorial Breeders’ Cup here on Labor Day, is the second choice in the morning line at 4-1 odds. Owned by Emerald Bay Stables of Minneapolis, Minn. and trained by Michael Biehler, Pursue A Dream will be ridden by Bobby Walker, Jr.
The field for the Green by post position and program number; with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:
1. Schramsberg, Chris Hartman, Ramsey Zimmerman, 10-1
2. Pursue A Dream, Michael Biehler, Bobby Walker, Jr., 4-1
3. Sunday Sunrise, Steve Asmussen, Aaron Gryder, 10-1
4. Ready Set, Ronny Werner, Jamie Theriot, 7-2
5. Kate’s Main Man, Randy Morse, Alex Birzer, 15-1
6. Andiotis, Jim Meyaard, Luis Quinonez, 20-1
7. Strike Again, Dixie Union, Cliff Berry, 6-1
8. Category Seven, Kenneth Hargrave, Richard Eramia, 5-1
9. Precious Colony, Danny Pish, Joel Rosario, 6-1
10. King Dan, Dallas Keen, Joe Talamo, 12-1
1. Schramsberg, Chris Hartman, Ramsey Zimmerman, 10-1
2. Pursue A Dream, Michael Biehler, Bobby Walker, Jr., 4-1
3. Sunday Sunrise, Steve Asmussen, Aaron Gryder, 10-1
4. Ready Set, Ronny Werner, Jamie Theriot, 7-2
5. Kate’s Main Man, Randy Morse, Alex Birzer, 15-1
6. Andiotis, Jim Meyaard, Luis Quinonez, 20-1
7. Strike Again, Dixie Union, Cliff Berry, 6-1
8. Category Seven, Kenneth Hargrave, Richard Eramia, 5-1
9. Precious Colony, Danny Pish, Joel Rosario, 6-1
10. King Dan, Dallas Keen, Joe Talamo, 12-1
The first post on Oklahoma Derby Day is 1:30pm. Other stakes events include the $50,000 Flashy Lady Stakes (race 6, 3:53pm) and the $50,000 E.L. Gaylord Memorial Stakes (race 8, 4:51pm).
Live racing continues leading up to Oklahoma Derby Sunday, tonight thru Saturday at 6:30pm. 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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