VINTAGE CANDY STAYS UNDEFEATED, WINNING HER THIRD IN A ROW, TAKING $68,000 LAICO BIRD STAKES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 23, 2023 – Vintage Candy is starting to bring back memories of her All American Futurity-winning sire Jess Good Candy. This filly remained undefeated in three tries by capturing the $68,000 Laico Bird Stakes on Saturday night.
Jess Good Candy retired an undefeated eight-for-eight, winning the $3 million All American Futurity in 2015 with a 111 speed index. He also won the Grade 1 Rainbow Derby and the Mr Master Bug Handicap at Remington Park in 2016. He earned $2,014,703 in his career.
Thus far, Vintage Candy, out of the First Down Dash mare Turnin Back Time, has won a maiden race at Remington Park on March 9, a Remington Park Futurity trial on April 6 and now the Laico Bird Stakes. It was the second win in the Laico Bird for three-time American Quarter Horse Association Champion jockey James Flores. He also won it in 2016 aboard Dicecapades for trainer Gerry McLean. Flores won Saturday night for conditioner Troy Carter.
Vintage Candy earned $39,600 for the trip to the winner’s circle for owner Raul Del Fierro Licon of Chihuahua, Mexico. She has now earned a total of $59,301 in her short career. She was purchased for $13,000 at the 2022 Heritage Place September Yearling Sale. It was the first win in this series for Carter and Licon.
Vintage Candy, the 9-5 post-time favorite, had to earn this win. She battled neck and neck to the wire with KVN Is Sweet (8-1) and she hit the wire in :16.899 for 330 yards, earning an 87 speed index on the fast track. She beat the runner-up by a neck. KVN Is Sweet was another head in front of RJ Having Fun (2-1). Vintage Candy paid $5.60 to win, $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show.
She was bred in Oklahoma by Stephan and Lisa Ralston.
The Laico Bird Stakes is named after the 1967 All American Futurity winner and American Quarter Horse Association World Champion who was bred in Oklahoma and campaigned over her career by Jimmy Jones, of Norman, Okla.
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Tracked by more than 174,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $317 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park features the 2023 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season through June 3. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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🏅OQRHA Hall of Fame Inductee - JD Anderson🏅
JD Anderson has spent more than sixty years in the horse business, and at eighty-nine years old he is still training. He grew up in Oklahoma, where his father ran horses on bush tracks across the state, and he learned the work from the ground up. His family raced multiple breeds, and that carried on to his own career as he trained Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas with equal skill.
JD became known for his steady approach and the pride he took in prepping a horse the right way. He established long-standing relationships with owners and built a record that earned respect across the region. In 1992 he was the leading Quarter Horse trainer at Blue Ribbon Downs, and he raced at every major Oklahoma track during his long career, as well as several tracks throughout surrounding states.
Beyond his work on the racetrack, JD played an important part in helping bring pari-mutuel racing to Oklahoma. He was active in the early formation of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association and worked alongside other horsemen to support the growth of the industry.
His induction reflects a career built on consistency, experience and genuine dedication to Oklahoma racing. Few have stayed the course as long as JD, and his place in the Hall of Fame is well earned. ... ’Expand’See Less
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VINTAGE CANDY STAYS UNDEFEATED, WINNING HER THIRD IN A ROW, TAKING $68,000 LAICO BIRD STAKES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 23, 2023 – Vintage Candy is starting to bring back memories of her All American Futurity-winning sire Jess Good Candy. This filly remained undefeated in three tries by capturing the $68,000 Laico Bird Stakes on Saturday night.
Jess Good Candy retired an undefeated eight-for-eight, winning the $3 million All American Futurity in 2015 with a 111 speed index. He also won the Grade 1 Rainbow Derby and the Mr Master Bug Handicap at Remington Park in 2016. He earned $2,014,703 in his career.
Thus far, Vintage Candy, out of the First Down Dash mare Turnin Back Time, has won a maiden race at Remington Park on March 9, a Remington Park Futurity trial on April 6 and now the Laico Bird Stakes. It was the second win in the Laico Bird for three-time American Quarter Horse Association Champion jockey James Flores. He also won it in 2016 aboard Dicecapades for trainer Gerry McLean. Flores won Saturday night for conditioner Troy Carter.
Vintage Candy earned $39,600 for the trip to the winner’s circle for owner Raul Del Fierro Licon of Chihuahua, Mexico. She has now earned a total of $59,301 in her short career. She was purchased for $13,000 at the 2022 Heritage Place September Yearling Sale. It was the first win in this series for Carter and Licon.
Vintage Candy, the 9-5 post-time favorite, had to earn this win. She battled neck and neck to the wire with KVN Is Sweet (8-1) and she hit the wire in :16.899 for 330 yards, earning an 87 speed index on the fast track. She beat the runner-up by a neck. KVN Is Sweet was another head in front of RJ Having Fun (2-1). Vintage Candy paid $5.60 to win, $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show.
She was bred in Oklahoma by Stephan and Lisa Ralston.
The Laico Bird Stakes is named after the 1967 All American Futurity winner and American Quarter Horse Association World Champion who was bred in Oklahoma and campaigned over her career by Jimmy Jones, of Norman, Okla.
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Tracked by more than 174,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $317 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park features the 2023 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season through June 3. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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🏅OQRHA Hall of Fame Inductee - JD Anderson🏅
JD Anderson has spent more than sixty years in the horse business, and at eighty-nine years old he is still training. He grew up in Oklahoma, where his father ran horses on bush tracks across the state, and he learned the work from the ground up. His family raced multiple breeds, and that carried on to his own career as he trained Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas with equal skill.
JD became known for his steady approach and the pride he took in prepping a horse the right way. He established long-standing relationships with owners and built a record that earned respect across the region. In 1992 he was the leading Quarter Horse trainer at Blue Ribbon Downs, and he raced at every major Oklahoma track during his long career, as well as several tracks throughout surrounding states.
Beyond his work on the racetrack, JD played an important part in helping bring pari-mutuel racing to Oklahoma. He was active in the early formation of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association and worked alongside other horsemen to support the growth of the industry.
His induction reflects a career built on consistency, experience and genuine dedication to Oklahoma racing. Few have stayed the course as long as JD, and his place in the Hall of Fame is well earned. ... ’Expand’See Less
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HAIR TESTING
MARCH SCHEDULE
For the month of March, hair testing will be available:
🗓 Wednesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
You must schedule your test no later than NOON the day before.
Unofficial Hair Tests Still Available
Trainers who have recently taken in a new horse may request one unofficial hair test per new horse.
• You must be able to show the horse is newly in your custody.
• The unofficial test is for informational purposes only.
• It does NOT go on the trainer’s or owner’s official record.
If you have questions or need to schedule, call (405) 881-5120 ... ’Expand’See Less
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