ALCALA QUALIFIED TWO OF TOP THREE ON NIGHT ONE OF REMINGTON PARK FUTURITY TRIALS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 11, 2024 – The first night of trials for the $854,775 Remington Park Futurity on found the top qualifiers in the first five races of the evening. Those races also happened to be the only heats of the night that enjoyed an advantage from a northerly tailwind.
The Thursday card started with a 15mph wind from the northwest, providing a nice tailwind. The wind continued to calm with every trial of the evening until it was gone by the sixth trial. Trainer Leonardo Alcala had the good fortune of 2-year-olds on go from his barn and the early wind, placing two into the April 27 final.
Cowgirls Can Fly was the top qualifier of the evening, winning the second trial of the night with a 12mph tailwind. Leaving the starting gate from the outside post-position in the field of eight, the filly by Flying Cowboy 123 from the Check Him Out mare Check Out This Queen, handled the 330 yards in :16.614. The effort over the fast track earned a Speed Index of 95. Francisco Calderon was up for the score.
Owned by Marisol Alvarado of Jones, Okla., Cowgirls Can Fly was bred in Oklahoma by Pine Ridge Farm and was sold at the 2023 Heritage Place September Yearling Sale for $33,000.
Alcala also saddled Coronita KO to victory in the fifth trial, right before the tailwind disappeared. A filly by Corona Cartel from the Apollitical Jess mare, As and Js, is also bred and owned by Alcala. Coronita KO crossed the finish in :16.763 for a speed index of 91. Edwin Escobedo was up for the trial win.
Broodmare As and Js was a multiple stakes winner at Remington Park, earning $531,134 during her career which included a triumph in the Grade 1 Junos Request Stakes here in 2019.
The five qualifiers from Thursday night to the Remington Park Futurity, restricted to eligible Oklahoma-breds, with trial number, trainer, jockey, time and speed index, are:
Cowgirls Can Fly: trial 2, Leonardo Alcala, Francisco Calderon, :16.614, 95
My Fancy Corona: trial 3, Michelle Hurdle, Javier Hernandez-Gallardo, :16.737, 91
Apocalyptical Moon: trial 1, James Gonzales III, Calderon, :16.782, 90
Iteas Jessy: trial 2, Guillermo Valdivia, James Flores, :16.849, 88
Iteas Jessy was the only non-winner to qualify on Thursday. The filly owned by William E. Smith of Claremore, Okla. had to sit on the fifth-position qualifying bubble for the final six trials of the night, to hold on for the final.
Another 11 trial heats will be held Friday night, April 12, to qualify five more for the Remington Park Futurity. The first race is at 6pm-Central.
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Remington Park has provided more than $345 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 presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. The Remington Park Futurity for Oklahoma-breds is featured on April 27. The 2024 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through June 1. starts its 50-date season. Parking and admission are always free. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) has confirmed the detection of Olodaterol through pre-entry hair testing protocols required for participation at Oklahoma racetracks. Olodaterol is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist, a class of bronchodilators that includes strictly prohibited substances such as clenbuterol, albuterol, and carmoterol.
Olodaterol is not an approved substance in racehorses, and its presence constitutes a violation of integrity standards. The positive findings were made as a condition of entry through OQHRA-managed hair testing, not by the regulatory body, and as such, horses testing positive were ruled ineligible for entry.
While reports of Olodaterol have surfaced in other states through hair samples, OQHRA is not currently aware of any confirmed positives in blood or urine samples. This reinforces the value of hair testing in identifying substances that may otherwise go undetected.
“This is a clear example of why hair testing matters,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of OQHRA. “Whether used pre-entry to prevent horses from competing, or post-race for official adjudication, hair testing provides a longer detection window and a clearer picture of the medications and substances a horse has been exposed to.”
OQHRA will continue to support and expand the use of hair testing as part of its integrity and welfare program. In addition, the association will continue to advocate for the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission to adopt hair testing as a standard matrix within the state’s official biological testing program. This includes both post-race testing and out-of-competition testing.
“We strongly encourage the Commission to expand its use of hair testing,” said Bamberg. “It's a reliable, science-based tool that gives regulators the ability to detect long-term exposure to prohibited substances and strengthens our ability to ensure fairness and safety in the sport.”
OQHRA and our partner racetracks remain committed to identifying and deterring the use of new and emerging substances and protecting the integrity of racing in Oklahoma. ... ’Expand’See Less
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ALCALA QUALIFIED TWO OF TOP THREE ON NIGHT ONE OF REMINGTON PARK FUTURITY TRIALS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 11, 2024 – The first night of trials for the $854,775 Remington Park Futurity on found the top qualifiers in the first five races of the evening. Those races also happened to be the only heats of the night that enjoyed an advantage from a northerly tailwind.
The Thursday card started with a 15mph wind from the northwest, providing a nice tailwind. The wind continued to calm with every trial of the evening until it was gone by the sixth trial. Trainer Leonardo Alcala had the good fortune of 2-year-olds on go from his barn and the early wind, placing two into the April 27 final.
Cowgirls Can Fly was the top qualifier of the evening, winning the second trial of the night with a 12mph tailwind. Leaving the starting gate from the outside post-position in the field of eight, the filly by Flying Cowboy 123 from the Check Him Out mare Check Out This Queen, handled the 330 yards in :16.614. The effort over the fast track earned a Speed Index of 95. Francisco Calderon was up for the score.
Owned by Marisol Alvarado of Jones, Okla., Cowgirls Can Fly was bred in Oklahoma by Pine Ridge Farm and was sold at the 2023 Heritage Place September Yearling Sale for $33,000.
Alcala also saddled Coronita KO to victory in the fifth trial, right before the tailwind disappeared. A filly by Corona Cartel from the Apollitical Jess mare, As and Js, is also bred and owned by Alcala. Coronita KO crossed the finish in :16.763 for a speed index of 91. Edwin Escobedo was up for the trial win.
Broodmare As and Js was a multiple stakes winner at Remington Park, earning $531,134 during her career which included a triumph in the Grade 1 Junos Request Stakes here in 2019.
The five qualifiers from Thursday night to the Remington Park Futurity, restricted to eligible Oklahoma-breds, with trial number, trainer, jockey, time and speed index, are:
Iteas Jessy was the only non-winner to qualify on Thursday. The filly owned by William E. Smith of Claremore, Okla. had to sit on the fifth-position qualifying bubble for the final six trials of the night, to hold on for the final.
Another 11 trial heats will be held Friday night, April 12, to qualify five more for the Remington Park Futurity. The first race is at 6pm-Central.
•••••
Remington Park has provided more than $345 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 presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. The Remington Park Futurity for Oklahoma-breds is featured on April 27. The 2024 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through June 1. starts its 50-date season. Parking and admission are always free. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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Congratulations Troy!!! Thank you for all you have done for all of us. A special thanks for a special longtime friendship that I truly treasure.😊
Troy is the absolute BEST!! Congratulations my friend!
Congratulations Troy !!
Congrats
He deserves it.
Troy’s Awesome, congratulations and thank you for always taking such care of us🏇🏻🏇🏻
Way to go Troy !!!!!
Looking good troy. I miss those days.
He is one of the best people you will ever meet in the race horse business
Congratulations Troy! One of the nicest people I ever had the privilege to work with.
Congratulations Troy. You always do a great job
My man Troy i can remember FMT in the beginning and Troy would always be the 1st one you saw either pulling in of a morning to work or at night to race, Troy always had the chaos organized in the haul in barn. Jim and Nina got the best one possible with Troy, one amazing man! The Stephens family! Jim,Barb and Kevin
Congratulations! Track would be lost with out you, you are awesome.
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You are the man, Troy
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The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) has confirmed the detection of Olodaterol through pre-entry hair testing protocols required for participation at Oklahoma racetracks. Olodaterol is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist, a class of bronchodilators that includes strictly prohibited substances such as clenbuterol, albuterol, and carmoterol.
Olodaterol is not an approved substance in racehorses, and its presence constitutes a violation of integrity standards. The positive findings were made as a condition of entry through OQHRA-managed hair testing, not by the regulatory body, and as such, horses testing positive were ruled ineligible for entry.
While reports of Olodaterol have surfaced in other states through hair samples, OQHRA is not currently aware of any confirmed positives in blood or urine samples. This reinforces the value of hair testing in identifying substances that may otherwise go undetected.
“This is a clear example of why hair testing matters,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of OQHRA. “Whether used pre-entry to prevent horses from competing, or post-race for official adjudication, hair testing provides a longer detection window and a clearer picture of the medications and substances a horse has been exposed to.”
OQHRA will continue to support and expand the use of hair testing as part of its integrity and welfare program. In addition, the association will continue to advocate for the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission to adopt hair testing as a standard matrix within the state’s official biological testing program. This includes both post-race testing and out-of-competition testing.
“We strongly encourage the Commission to expand its use of hair testing,” said Bamberg. “It's a reliable, science-based tool that gives regulators the ability to detect long-term exposure to prohibited substances and strengthens our ability to ensure fairness and safety in the sport.”
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Why don’t you just require hair testing in test barn of top 2 finishers. Wouldn’t that be a more accurate chance to catch abuse?
You don’t find it in blood and urine because hair testing is highly variable and substances can last for years after it’s been administered.
Felipe Martinez this what you Ben saying all along
The Louisiana Racing Commission STILL does not recognize the hair testing we owners have been paying for the last few years!
Guess you missed the news from LA??
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