For Immediate Release
Saturday, September 21, 2013
GUNSMOKE N RALLYS FOR SECOND WIN OF SEASON
OKLAHOMA CITY – Owner, trainer and breeder Roger Neff of Jones, Okla. has Gunsmoke N on top of his game right now. The gelding rallied from just off the pace to handle a move up in class, defeating Oklahoma-bred allowance rivals Saturday at Remington Park.
Gunsmoke N started his local season with a win against Oklahoma-bred claiming company at the end of August, drawing away then to score by three lengths. Saturday night, the margin was not as large at just 1-1/4 lengths. However, the victory came away from the claiming ranks and for more money as the purse for the event was $36,750.
Jockey Alex Birzer kept Gunsmoke N in a good position moving up the backstretch of the seven-furlong sprint. Midway through the lone turn, Birzer asked Gunsmoke N for run and he easily moved three-wide into the stretch and by the pace battle of Wister and Magic Empire. Taking the lead with a furlong to go, Gunsmoke N held off a rally by Verendus to cross the finish in 1:23.25 over the fast track.
At 7-1 odds in the wagering, Gunsmoke N paid $17.80 to win, $7 to place and $4.60 to show. Verendus paid $3.40 to place and $2.80 to show. Magic Empire faded to third and paid $5 to show. Lookslikeahit was the beaten even-money wagering favorite, finishing fourth.
A son of Scottish Halo from the Welcome Suitor mare Jessicas Answer, Gunsmoke N picked up his third career win, all of them at Remington Park. The winner’s check of $21,222 moves Gunsmoke N to $51,950 overall.
Remington Park live racing now moves into the Oklahoma Derby week schedule.
There will be no live racing on Wednesday night. Instead, racing will be conducted Thursday thru Sunday, Sept. 26-29. The first race is at 7pm nightly except for the special Sunday afternoon program when the Oklahoma Derby card starts at 1:30pm.
Open daily at 10:30am for casino gaming and simulcast racing, Remington Park also features the Bricktown Brewery on the casino floor. Admission, general parking and valet parking are always free at Remington Park, home of the Grade 3 Oklahoma Derby, to be run for the 25th time on September 29, 2013.
Tracked by over 42,000 fans on Facebook and 4,300 Twitter followers, Remington Park 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, please contact:
Dale Day
405-425-3215
dale.day@remingtonpark.com
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