For Immediate Release
Saturday, October 6, 2012
OKIE TUFF ROLLS WIDE THEN PULLS CLEAR FOR SPRINT SCORE
OKLAHOMA CITY – A solid field of sprinters were featured in the sixth race on Saturday at Remington Park, a $31,500 allowance/optional claiming event at 5-1/2 furlongs. Okie Tuff avoided any traffic and moved wide through the turn before drawing away to win by an authoritative three lengths.
Owned by Clint Donaho of Copan, Okla. and trained by Scott Young, Okie Tuff was ridden by Floyd Wethey, Jr. The 4-year-old gelding broke well in the sprint, then settled in behind the dueling pace-setters, Master Time and Humble Smarty. In the turn, Wethey moved Okie Tuff off the rail and around the front-runners, taking the lead at the top of the stretch before putting the field away. Okie Tuff crossed the finish in 1:03.79 over the fast track.
The wagering favorite at 7-5 odds, Okie Tuff paid $4.80 to win, $3 to place and $2.80 to show. Humble Smarty held second and returned $3.40 to place and $4 to show. Unbridled Venture gained late into third and returned $5.20 to show.
Okie Tuff is a Maryland-bred by Lion Heart from the Broad Brush mare Dulcet. He won his fifth career race from nine attempts and posted his initial win at Remington Park. The winner’s check of $18,798 increases his lifetime earnings to $70,181.
Okie Tuff competed in the sixth race for a $35,000 claiming price and was purchased out of the race. His new owner is Maggi Moss of Des Moines, Iowa and his new trainer will be Chris Richard.
Jockey Lindey Wade enjoyed a riding triple on Saturday night, moving into a tie for third-place in the standings in the process. Wade scored with What the World ($4.80 to win) in the third race, Lady Jordan ($9.40) in the seventh and Fantastic Finish ($3.80) in the eighth.
The triple for Wade gives him 21 wins on the season and places him in a tie for third in the jockey standings, 10 wins behind Luis Quinonez who leads with 31 wins. Cliff Berry is second in the standings with 30 wins while Glen Murphy and Bryan McNeil share third-place with Wade.
The 2012 Remington Park Thoroughbred Season continues Wednesday thru Saturday, Oct. 10-13, with the first race nightly at 6:30pm.
Open daily at 10am for casino gaming and simulcast racing, Remington Park features the Bricktown Brewery on the casino floor. Admission, general parking and valet parking are always free at Remington Park.
Remington Park, with over 22,000 fans on Facebook and 3,000 Twitter followers, 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, contact:
Dale Day
Dale.day@remingtonpark.com
405-425-3215, 405-326-7496 (m)
