CANDY FLOOD SURVIVES TRAFFIC JAM TO WIN FEATURED ALLOWANCE RACE FOR LEADING TRAINER DEE KEENER
by Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 14, 2025 – Candy Flood avoided the traffic jam caused by a horse from the rail post position in the featured allowance race Saturday night at Remington Park, and found the winner’s circle for leading trainer Dee Keener.
In fact, the top three finishers in the race for non-winners of two career races came from the 8-, 9-, and 10-post positions as the horse on the rail, Swimsuit Model, decided she would rather run from the middle of the track. She took a right-hand turn as soon as the gates opened in the 300-yard race. The horses from post-positions 2 through 7 were squeezed like an accordion and Swimsuit Model was disqualified and placed last in the race for the interference.
Jockey Mario Delgado took advantage of his competitors being squeezed like fresh orange juice in the morning and drew away cleanly to win by 1-1/4 lengths as the heavy 6-5 wagering favorite. Candy Flood, the 3-year-old Texas-bred filly by Jess Good Candy, out of the First Moonflash mare Hundred Year Flood, surfed ahead of that wave of madness to her inside and was an easy winner. She paid $4.40 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show across the board. Her running time was :15.688 over the fast track, earning an 84 speed-index.
The 9-horse, Flying Prize (9-1) checked in second, another neck in front of third-place finisher Tickle the Ivory (15-1), number 10. The second favorite in the race, Cowgirls Can Fly, at 3-2 odds, was involved in the 5 o’clock rush hour event and could do no better than fourth.
Candy Flood earned $12,900 from the purse for her owner, Wendy Ingersoll of Inola, Okla., Keener’s wife. The filly improved to 11 starts, two wins and four seconds for lifetime earnings of $73,776. She was a $42,000 purchase from the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale in 2023.
Candy Flood was bred by Craig Lauger.
Jockey Ali Rivera Triples, Moves Into Tie for Second in Standings
Jockey Ali Rivera scored three riding wins Saturday night to move into a tie for second in the standings with Juan Pulido, who had no mounts on the evening. They each have 15 trips to the winner’s circle this meet, six behind leader Francisco Calderon at 21 wins. He was shut out Saturday.
Rivera started his big night in the third race, winning an 870-yard race for trainer Stacy Charette-Hill with maiden breaker Into the Lite ($9.40 to win), who was stretching out around the turn for the first time. Rivera scored again in the fourth race with Full Throttle N 25 ($10.20) for trainer John Stinebaugh with another horse that won for the first time. His final win came in the 11th race aboard Apolitical Time ($3.40), another maiden who broke through for the first time, this one for trainer Raul Ramirez.
Sunday is Extreme Race Day with all kinds of animals on hand to run races. Fans can get up close to the animals as they are available for viewing and pictures on the Plaza. There will be Clydesdales, zebras, camels, ostriches and pigs on hand for extra “racing” in between the regular horse-racing events. Food trucks and exhibit booths will also be available. The first race for the annual Extreme Race Day at Remington Park is 4pm-Central.
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Remington Park has provided more than $377 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 year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. The 2025 American Quarter Horse Season, features the $868,455 Remington Park Futurity on Saturday, April 19. 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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Troy’s Awesome, congratulations and thank you for always taking such care of us🏇🏻🏇🏻
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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.
Congrats Troy!!!
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Never ran anything in OKLA., but CONGRATULATIONS TROY!!! Ppl like you are gold on ANY TRACK.
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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CANDY FLOOD SURVIVES TRAFFIC JAM TO WIN FEATURED ALLOWANCE RACE FOR LEADING TRAINER DEE KEENER
by Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 14, 2025 – Candy Flood avoided the traffic jam caused by a horse from the rail post position in the featured allowance race Saturday night at Remington Park, and found the winner’s circle for leading trainer Dee Keener.
In fact, the top three finishers in the race for non-winners of two career races came from the 8-, 9-, and 10-post positions as the horse on the rail, Swimsuit Model, decided she would rather run from the middle of the track. She took a right-hand turn as soon as the gates opened in the 300-yard race. The horses from post-positions 2 through 7 were squeezed like an accordion and Swimsuit Model was disqualified and placed last in the race for the interference.
Jockey Mario Delgado took advantage of his competitors being squeezed like fresh orange juice in the morning and drew away cleanly to win by 1-1/4 lengths as the heavy 6-5 wagering favorite. Candy Flood, the 3-year-old Texas-bred filly by Jess Good Candy, out of the First Moonflash mare Hundred Year Flood, surfed ahead of that wave of madness to her inside and was an easy winner. She paid $4.40 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show across the board. Her running time was :15.688 over the fast track, earning an 84 speed-index.
The 9-horse, Flying Prize (9-1) checked in second, another neck in front of third-place finisher Tickle the Ivory (15-1), number 10. The second favorite in the race, Cowgirls Can Fly, at 3-2 odds, was involved in the 5 o’clock rush hour event and could do no better than fourth.
Candy Flood earned $12,900 from the purse for her owner, Wendy Ingersoll of Inola, Okla., Keener’s wife. The filly improved to 11 starts, two wins and four seconds for lifetime earnings of $73,776. She was a $42,000 purchase from the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale in 2023.
Candy Flood was bred by Craig Lauger.
Jockey Ali Rivera Triples, Moves Into Tie for Second in Standings
Jockey Ali Rivera scored three riding wins Saturday night to move into a tie for second in the standings with Juan Pulido, who had no mounts on the evening. They each have 15 trips to the winner’s circle this meet, six behind leader Francisco Calderon at 21 wins. He was shut out Saturday.
Rivera started his big night in the third race, winning an 870-yard race for trainer Stacy Charette-Hill with maiden breaker Into the Lite ($9.40 to win), who was stretching out around the turn for the first time. Rivera scored again in the fourth race with Full Throttle N 25 ($10.20) for trainer John Stinebaugh with another horse that won for the first time. His final win came in the 11th race aboard Apolitical Time ($3.40), another maiden who broke through for the first time, this one for trainer Raul Ramirez.
Sunday is Extreme Race Day with all kinds of animals on hand to run races. Fans can get up close to the animals as they are available for viewing and pictures on the Plaza. There will be Clydesdales, zebras, camels, ostriches and pigs on hand for extra “racing” in between the regular horse-racing events. Food trucks and exhibit booths will also be available. The first race for the annual Extreme Race Day at Remington Park is 4pm-Central.
••••
Remington Park has provided more than $377 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 year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. The 2025 American Quarter Horse Season, features the $868,455 Remington Park Futurity on Saturday, April 19. 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.
Congrats Troy!!!
You are the man, Troy
Congratulations
Congrats!!!
Never ran anything in OKLA., but CONGRATULATIONS TROY!!! Ppl like you are gold on ANY TRACK.
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𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
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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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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