DANJER DOMINATES AGAIN IN REMINGTON PARK’S TOP RACE FOR OLDER HORSES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – June 4, 2023 – Danjer racked up another Grade 1 win on Saturday night and became just the second horse to ever win three consecutive Debbie Schauf Remington Park Championships.
The ultra-talented 7-year-old gelding joins Tailor Fit, as the only horses to win the Championship three straight years. Tailor Fit turned his hat trick in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Danjer not only won the race for a third consecutive year, he crushed his rivals with ease, winning by two lengths
Jockey Francisco Calderon was aboard Danjer. The 2021 World Champion left the starting gate from his outside post-position (nine) and cruised to the lead and victory under a hand ride. Danjer accomplished the feat, while evidently not having all of his horseshoes on his feet.
“He lost a shoe halfway through the race, I saw it fly up,” noted Calderon. “I still never had to ask him. He just kept on. He’s an incredible horse.”
Danjer handle the classic 440-yard distance over the fast track in :21.257, earning a speed index of 108.
Nothin Like You (12-1 odds) used a sharp start to force contention but was no match once Danjer found his top stride, settling for second. A Tres of Eagle (11-1) was along for third, another neck behind the runner-up.
The heavy wagering favorite at 1-5 odds, Danjer paid $2.40 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show. The son of FDD Dynasty from the Take Off Jess mare Shez Jess Toxic was bred in Oklahoma by trainer and part owner Dean Frey. He owns Danjer in partnership with Downtime Enterprises LLC (Patrick Guthrie) and Billy Smith of Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Danjer has now won 22 of his 35 career starts, with seven seconds and three more thirds. He picked up $164,034 for winning his third Schauf Remington Park Championship to run his lifetime earnings to $2,499,432. At Remington Park, Danjer has won five of nine starts and his local bankroll now stands at $611,820. In May, Danjer won the Grade 1 Leo Stakes for his other win this year.
Danjer is third on the all-time American Quarter Horse Association lifetime earnings list behind Ochoa ($2,779,265) and KJ Desperado ($2,772,603). The two runners ahead of Danjer each won the All American Futurity, Quarter Horse racing richest race, giving them a huge head start on a veteran horse who has made his money through a long series of races, not worth millions.
The remaining order of finish for the Schauf Remington Park Championship, which is an invitational event, was: Apollitical Redflash (4th), Delight Us All (5th), Apollitical Gold (6th), Head Patron (7th) Flash Bak (8th), Stone Cold Leader (9th).
The top older horse event at Remington Park is named in honor of Debbie Schauf, the longtime executive director of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association, who passed away unexpectedly in August 2019.
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Tracked by more than 175,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $320 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 will begin the 2023 Thoroughbred Season on Aug. 18. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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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.
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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DANJER DOMINATES AGAIN IN REMINGTON PARK’S TOP RACE FOR OLDER HORSES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – June 4, 2023 – Danjer racked up another Grade 1 win on Saturday night and became just the second horse to ever win three consecutive Debbie Schauf Remington Park Championships.
The ultra-talented 7-year-old gelding joins Tailor Fit, as the only horses to win the Championship three straight years. Tailor Fit turned his hat trick in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Danjer not only won the race for a third consecutive year, he crushed his rivals with ease, winning by two lengths
Jockey Francisco Calderon was aboard Danjer. The 2021 World Champion left the starting gate from his outside post-position (nine) and cruised to the lead and victory under a hand ride. Danjer accomplished the feat, while evidently not having all of his horseshoes on his feet.
“He lost a shoe halfway through the race, I saw it fly up,” noted Calderon. “I still never had to ask him. He just kept on. He’s an incredible horse.”
Danjer handle the classic 440-yard distance over the fast track in :21.257, earning a speed index of 108.
Nothin Like You (12-1 odds) used a sharp start to force contention but was no match once Danjer found his top stride, settling for second. A Tres of Eagle (11-1) was along for third, another neck behind the runner-up.
The heavy wagering favorite at 1-5 odds, Danjer paid $2.40 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show. The son of FDD Dynasty from the Take Off Jess mare Shez Jess Toxic was bred in Oklahoma by trainer and part owner Dean Frey. He owns Danjer in partnership with Downtime Enterprises LLC (Patrick Guthrie) and Billy Smith of Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Danjer has now won 22 of his 35 career starts, with seven seconds and three more thirds. He picked up $164,034 for winning his third Schauf Remington Park Championship to run his lifetime earnings to $2,499,432. At Remington Park, Danjer has won five of nine starts and his local bankroll now stands at $611,820. In May, Danjer won the Grade 1 Leo Stakes for his other win this year.
Danjer is third on the all-time American Quarter Horse Association lifetime earnings list behind Ochoa ($2,779,265) and KJ Desperado ($2,772,603). The two runners ahead of Danjer each won the All American Futurity, Quarter Horse racing richest race, giving them a huge head start on a veteran horse who has made his money through a long series of races, not worth millions.
The remaining order of finish for the Schauf Remington Park Championship, which is an invitational event, was: Apollitical Redflash (4th), Delight Us All (5th), Apollitical Gold (6th), Head Patron (7th) Flash Bak (8th), Stone Cold Leader (9th).
The top older horse event at Remington Park is named in honor of Debbie Schauf, the longtime executive director of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association, who passed away unexpectedly in August 2019.
••••••
Tracked by more than 175,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $320 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 will begin the 2023 Thoroughbred Season on Aug. 18. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. 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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