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AQHA trial, Charlie Claborn Memorial among exciting races this weekend in Claremore
September 20, 2010
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs is coming off a solid opening weekend of the fall live racing meet, and the action continues Friday through Sunday.
One of the biggest highlights of this weekend’s races is the American Quarter Horse Association John Deere Juvenile Challenge Trials for 2-year-olds. The finals for the John Deere will run Oct. 9, as part of a racing schedule that also features the AQHA Adequan Derby Challenge Finals and the AQHA Red Cell Distance Challenge Finals.
Sunday’s action includes the Charlie Claborn Memorial, which is a $22,000 guaranteed quarter horse race for fillies and mares that are three years and older.
“We’re really looking forward to all the races this weekend, but the trials and the Charlie Claborn Memorial will be a lot of fun to watch because there is so much competition and talent on the track in each race,” said Kelly Cathey, racing secretary for Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. “Also, the weather looks like it’s going to be perfect to sit outside and watch all the races each day.”
In the biggest race of opening weekend, Makin Wakes and jockey Debbie Freeman capitalized on a strong finishing drive to win the Black Gold Division II Futurity Finals. The duo earned $29,469 in winnings in race with a purse of $95,000.
For those looking for excitement between live racing, the Downs is also the place for simulcast wagering, with more than 100 television screens airing races from across the country in spacious viewing rooms.
Throughout the fall, racing fans can stay late and enjoy numerous free concerts, including country star Joe Diffie on Oct. 1. The Dog Iron Saloon will also show all the biggest NCAA and NFL games on multiple screens.
Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs is located three miles east of Claremore on Highway 20. For more information, visit www.cherokeestarrewards.com and click on the Will Rogers Downs tab, or call (918) 283-8800.
Live racing returns to Claremore for first-ever fall meet
Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs host 28 days of racing
September 10, 2010
CLAREMORE, Okla. – For the first time in its four-year history, Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs is hosting a racing meet in the fall.
Beginning Thursday, Will Rogers Downs will feature 28 days of quarter horse, Appaloosa and Paint races through Nov. 14. Following this week, racing will be every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
“This is the first chance we’ve had to host two meets, and we took advantage because it means so much for our track and the surrounding communities,” said Kelly Cathey, racing secretary for Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. “With the addition of this meet, we now have more than 60 days a year when people are coming to Claremore and horsemen are buying supplies, locally.”
The racing schedule features 25 stakes races, including this weekend’s Kansas Jackpot Futurity Finals, Black Gold Division II Futurity Finals and the Don Steele Memorial. Other stakes races in the coming weeks include the AQHA Adequan Derby Challenge Finals – Grade III, AQHA John Deere Juvenile Challenge Finals – Grade III and Black Gold Division III Futurity Finals.
“The stakes races we’re hosting are loaded with a lot of talented horses and jockeys, which means they will be very competitive and a lot of fun to watch,” Cathey said. “There is more than $1 million being awarded in all of our stakes this fall, which brings a lot of attention from horsemen all over the region.”
The Downs is also the place for pari-mutuel wagering, with more than 100 television screens airing racing in spacious simulcast viewing rooms.
Throughout the fall, racing fans can stay late and enjoy numerous free concerts, including country star Joe Diffie on Oct. 1. The Dog Iron Saloon will also show all the biggest NCAA and NFL games on multiple screens.
Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs is located three miles east of Claremore on Highway 20. For more information, visit www.cherokeestarrewards.com and click on the Will Rogers Downs tab, or call (918) 283-8800.
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