For Immediate Release
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
GREEN DIGGER STEALS FEATURE, LEFT ALONE ON THE LEAD TO WIN
OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2010 Remington Park Thoroughbred Season moved into November on Wednesday night and Green Digger stole the first feature of the month. The preferred front-runner led every step of the one-mile $30,850 main event in going on to win by 3-1/4 lengths.
Owned by B.E. Howerter of Coffeyville, Kan. and trained by Kari Craddock, Green Digger was ridden with confidence and precision on the lead by Alex Birzer. Together, horse and jockey went to the front of the field of seven to set fractions of :23.87 for the quarter-mile, :48,76 for the half-mile and 1:13.71 for six furlongs. No other rivals chose to challenge the 4-year-old gelding that has never been passed when taking a lead into the stretch in his career.
J J’s Indy, winner of the Oklahoma Classic on Oct. 22 managed to make a rally into second after spurning any opportunity to battle for the lead. The late-running Holiday Buzz gained into third but could get no closer than 4-1/4 lengths to the winner who crossed the finish in 1:38.88 over a fast track.
Away at 13-1 odds, Green Digger paid $28 to win, $9.80 to place and $5.60 to show. J J’s Indy returned $5.40 to place and $3.80 to show. Holiday Buzz paid $2.80 to show.
The exacta (Nos.5-2) paid $197.80 with the quinella (2-5) paying $122. The trifecta (5-2-3) paid $480.40 with the superfecta (5-2-3-7) returning $1,163.80.
Raven Hawk was the wagering favorite at 7-5 odds, running fourth.
The win was the sixth from 20 career starts for Green Digger, a Kentucky-bred gelding by Jade Hunter from the Rahy mare Flandin. He won his second consecutive Remington Park event while earning $17,610 to push his overall bankroll to $67,688.
Remington Park racing continues Thursday night with the first race 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 Photograpy
