For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 10, 2013
CANTICLE GETS CLEAR RAIL PASS IN REMINGTON DEBUT
OKLAHOMA CITY – Making her debut after competing in graded stakes company this summer in Iowa, Canticle took advantage of an opening at the rail to win her initial attempt at Remington Park. The 3-year-old filly scored by a neck in a $33,000 allowance/optional claiming event.
Owned by Craig Drago of Edmond, Okla. and trained by Chris Hartman, Canticle was ridden to victory by Ken Tohill. Canticle was sixth as the field left the turn in the six-furlong affair when the leader George’s Prayer, floated out at the top of the stretch. The clear path at the rail allowed Canticle to quickly move to the front and take the lead in mid-stretch. She then had to hold off both Nurse Goodnight and Wimbledon Star for the win, in 1:10.10 over the fast track.
Canticle was 9-5 in the wagering and paid $5.60 to win, $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show. Nurse Goodnight returned $13.80 to place and $8.20 to show. Wimbledon Star paid $4.20 to show. Behavioral was the beaten 6-5 wagering favorite, running sixth in the field of eight older fillies and mares.
A Kentucky-bred daughter of Unbridled’s Song from the Pulpit mare Palais Versailles, Canticle won her third career race from 13 attempts to pick up $19,647. The win boosts her lifetime earnings to $105,909.
Remington Park’s 25th Anniversary Season continues Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 & 12, with the first race nightly at 7pm. The $1,000,000 Oklahoma Classics night of racing is fast approaching as the program of divisional stakes racing for Oklahoma-breds falls on Friday, Oct. 18.
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 $250,000 Springboard Mile for 2-year-olds, to be run on December 15, 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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