For Immediate Release
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
STEPHENGOTHISSTAR MAKES IT FOUR IN A ROW
OKLAHOMA CITY – Stephengothisstar kept his record perfect this season at Remington Park with four wins in as many starts, winning Wednesday’s featured Optional Allowance with a purse of $29,500. The victory put Stephengothisstar in the same category as Antioch Diamond as the only horses to have four wins on the season.
Owned by Black Hawk Stable of Elk City, Okla. and trained by Kenny Nolen, Stephengothisstar settled comfortably in the early stages of the six furlong race behind the bunched of group of front runners under jockey Cliff Berry. The five-year-old gelding responded when asked for his move by Berry, picking up the leaders while angling out four wide. Stephengothisstar closed in middle of the track to get by Steal the Sticks late in the stretch to win by 1-1/2 lengths finishing in the quick time of 1:09.40.
Stephengothisstar was the wagering favorite paying $4.60 to win, $3.00 to place and $2.60 to show. Steal the Sticks held second returning $4.40 to place and $4.20 to show. Biznet was third returning $4.80 to show.
A Kentucky-bred son of Stephen Got Even from the Prospective Star mare Airistar, Stephengothisstar was making his second start for his current connections after being claimed for $20,000 in October. The win was his ninth from 30 career attempts. Stephengothisstar earned $17,656 to move his lifetime earnings to $148,365.
The win was the second on the night for Nolen who scored with the 26-1 Luckstellall ($54.00) in the night’s sixth race.
Racing continues Thursday night with 11 events beginning at 5:30pm. The Remington Park season ends on Dec. 11, featuring the finale of the 2-year-old stakes series, the $250,000 Springboard Mile.
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
