DARK NME WAS HER COMPETITORS’ WORST ENEMY IN WINNING $804,150 REMINGTON PARK FUTURITY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 23, 2023 – Like a rocket on liftoff, Dark NME fired through the night and blasted her way into the winner’s circle for the Restricted Grade 1, $804,150 Remington Park Futurity on Saturday night.
The race is for eligible Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds.
Dark NME was almost in a different time zone before her competitors even knew the race was on. Jockey Francisco Ramirez, Jr., stepped on the gas, making Dark NME’s foes look like they were all going in reverse. When the smoke cleared, Dark NME had won the finals by an amazing 2-1/2 lengths.
The 2-year-old daughter of Hes Relentless, out of the Spit Curl Jess mare Quions, was almost a mirror of herself in the Futurity trials back on April 6 when she won that race by two lengths. Dark NME was a $65,000 purchase in the 2022 Heritage Place Yearling Sale.
“I’ve been on her back for about a month now,” said Ramirez. “Believe it or not, she was pretty green in that trial and I thought she was better than she showed. I had to ask her to run in that one.”
Dark NME is showing the same kind of ability as her sire, Hes Relentless, who was the 2014 American Quarter Horse Association Champion 3-year-old Colt. He won $616,380, winning five of 18 starts in his racing career. He has continued to pass that on to his progeny.
Coming in second after most of the crowd had gone home was Especially Goodcandy (16-1), who was three-quarters of a length ahead of Hamlyn (9-2) in third. Dark NME was bet down to 7-5 favoritism and paid $4.80 to win, $3.80 to place and $3 to show. This speedy filly was a $65,000 buy in the 2022 Heritage Place September Yearling Sale by owners TYKHE Racing of Mission, Texas. She now has won twice in two tries for a total of $337,062. She won $328,224 for Saturday night’s victory.
Trainer Santos Carrizales, Jr. enjoyed his third Remington Park Futurity win. He saddled the dead-heat victors in 2022 with PYC Avenue and San Lorenzo ivory. Dark NME gave her owner and jockey their first win in the race.
Dark NME covered the 330 yards in :16.402, earning a 103 speed index on the fast track. The track record for the distance is :16.295, set by 5-year-old Apollitical Redflash this meet on March 16 this year.
The final results of the Futurity were as follows:
Dark NME, 16.402, 103 speed index
Especially Goodcandy, :16.794, 91
Hamlyn, :16.901, 87
JT Im That Boy, :17.042, 83
Countess Tres Seis, :17.156, 80
Acapulco Bay, :17.196, 78 (dead heat)
Ace Hygh, :17.196, 78 (dead heat)
MH Tres Bird, :17.676, 64
Scratched from the futurity were As Moonflash and JB Kool Jess.
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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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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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DARK NME WAS HER COMPETITORS’ WORST ENEMY IN WINNING $804,150 REMINGTON PARK FUTURITY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 23, 2023 – Like a rocket on liftoff, Dark NME fired through the night and blasted her way into the winner’s circle for the Restricted Grade 1, $804,150 Remington Park Futurity on Saturday night.
The race is for eligible Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds.
Dark NME was almost in a different time zone before her competitors even knew the race was on. Jockey Francisco Ramirez, Jr., stepped on the gas, making Dark NME’s foes look like they were all going in reverse. When the smoke cleared, Dark NME had won the finals by an amazing 2-1/2 lengths.
The 2-year-old daughter of Hes Relentless, out of the Spit Curl Jess mare Quions, was almost a mirror of herself in the Futurity trials back on April 6 when she won that race by two lengths. Dark NME was a $65,000 purchase in the 2022 Heritage Place Yearling Sale.
“I’ve been on her back for about a month now,” said Ramirez. “Believe it or not, she was pretty green in that trial and I thought she was better than she showed. I had to ask her to run in that one.”
Dark NME is showing the same kind of ability as her sire, Hes Relentless, who was the 2014 American Quarter Horse Association Champion 3-year-old Colt. He won $616,380, winning five of 18 starts in his racing career. He has continued to pass that on to his progeny.
Coming in second after most of the crowd had gone home was Especially Goodcandy (16-1), who was three-quarters of a length ahead of Hamlyn (9-2) in third. Dark NME was bet down to 7-5 favoritism and paid $4.80 to win, $3.80 to place and $3 to show. This speedy filly was a $65,000 buy in the 2022 Heritage Place September Yearling Sale by owners TYKHE Racing of Mission, Texas. She now has won twice in two tries for a total of $337,062. She won $328,224 for Saturday night’s victory.
Trainer Santos Carrizales, Jr. enjoyed his third Remington Park Futurity win. He saddled the dead-heat victors in 2022 with PYC Avenue and San Lorenzo ivory. Dark NME gave her owner and jockey their first win in the race.
Dark NME covered the 330 yards in :16.402, earning a 103 speed index on the fast track. The track record for the distance is :16.295, set by 5-year-old Apollitical Redflash this meet on March 16 this year.
The final results of the Futurity were as follows:
Scratched from the futurity were As Moonflash and JB Kool Jess.
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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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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
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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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