EAGLES FLY HIGHER DEFENDS HIS TITLE IN WINNING GRADE 2 EASTEX STAKES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – March 21, 2021 – For the second year in a row, jockey Mario Delgado and trainer Casey Black were in the winner’s circle for the Grade 2, $56,400 Eastex Stakes at Remington Park, as Eagles Fly Higher repeated his winning effort from last year.
The biggest difference in the two Eastex wins was that in 2020, Eagles Fly Higher went off at 32-1 odds when he won. He has never been close to those odds since that score. The 5-year-old was sent off the heavy betting favorite in the 2021 Eastex, at 1-2 odds on Saturday night. He paid $66.80 to win last year on a $2 win bet and $3 on the same wager this year. The 5-year-old son of One Famous Eagle, out of the First Down Dash mare Lone Bet, won this year’s Eastex for owners Darling Farms and Valeriano Racing Stablesof Lamont, Okla.
Delgado guided the winner from post position four to an easy win by a half-length over Hooked On a Win, who was 6-1 in the betting. Apollitical Papa, at 7-2, got up for third, 1-1/4 lengths behind the runner-up.
Eagles Fly Higher handled the 350 yards on a fast track in :17.582, good for a speed index of 89. Across the board, he paid $3 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show for a total of $7.30 returned. Last year with the $66.80 to win, he also paid $28.20 to place and $14.40 to show for a total of $109.40.
It was this 5-year-old horse’s eighth win in 24 attempts and he earned $34,746 for the victory. The reason Eagles Fly Higher was such a big longshot last year was that he came into that Eastex Stakes having not won a race in about a year and a half.
With his earnings Saturday night, Eagles Fly Higher boosted his career wallet to $557,595. He was bred in Oklahoma by V.H. Harman Jr. and Robert Moudy III. It was the second win in the Eastex for all connections.
The Eastex is named after the winner of the 1984 All American Futurity who at one time was the sport’s all-time leading money earner. He held the record for most money earned by a 2-year-old until 2008. Eastex retired in his home state, living out his years in Norman, Okla. He often led the post parade of the race named in his honor before passing away at age 32, in 2013.
Live racing continues Sunday, March 21 with first post time of 6pm-Central.
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Tracked by more than 165,000 fans on Facebook and 10,400 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $258 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 is open daily for casino gaming and simulcast horse racing. The 2021 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through May 29. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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EAGLES FLY HIGHER DEFENDS HIS TITLE IN WINNING GRADE 2 EASTEX STAKES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – March 21, 2021 – For the second year in a row, jockey Mario Delgado and trainer Casey Black were in the winner’s circle for the Grade 2, $56,400 Eastex Stakes at Remington Park, as Eagles Fly Higher repeated his winning effort from last year.
The biggest difference in the two Eastex wins was that in 2020, Eagles Fly Higher went off at 32-1 odds when he won. He has never been close to those odds since that score. The 5-year-old was sent off the heavy betting favorite in the 2021 Eastex, at 1-2 odds on Saturday night. He paid $66.80 to win last year on a $2 win bet and $3 on the same wager this year. The 5-year-old son of One Famous Eagle, out of the First Down Dash mare Lone Bet, won this year’s Eastex for owners Darling Farms and Valeriano Racing Stablesof Lamont, Okla.
Delgado guided the winner from post position four to an easy win by a half-length over Hooked On a Win, who was 6-1 in the betting. Apollitical Papa, at 7-2, got up for third, 1-1/4 lengths behind the runner-up.
Eagles Fly Higher handled the 350 yards on a fast track in :17.582, good for a speed index of 89. Across the board, he paid $3 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show for a total of $7.30 returned. Last year with the $66.80 to win, he also paid $28.20 to place and $14.40 to show for a total of $109.40.
It was this 5-year-old horse’s eighth win in 24 attempts and he earned $34,746 for the victory. The reason Eagles Fly Higher was such a big longshot last year was that he came into that Eastex Stakes having not won a race in about a year and a half.
With his earnings Saturday night, Eagles Fly Higher boosted his career wallet to $557,595. He was bred in Oklahoma by V.H. Harman Jr. and Robert Moudy III. It was the second win in the Eastex for all connections.
The Eastex is named after the winner of the 1984 All American Futurity who at one time was the sport’s all-time leading money earner. He held the record for most money earned by a 2-year-old until 2008. Eastex retired in his home state, living out his years in Norman, Okla. He often led the post parade of the race named in his honor before passing away at age 32, in 2013.
Live racing continues Sunday, March 21 with first post time of 6pm-Central.
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Tracked by more than 165,000 fans on Facebook and 10,400 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $258 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 is open daily for casino gaming and simulcast horse racing. The 2021 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through May 29. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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We appreciate you choosing to participate in our races and everyone making their payment on or before the 15th of the month.
Recurring payments will be automatically deducted on the 15th of each month. If you need to drop your horse from the race or stop the automatic deduction, notify OQHRA in writing 5 days prior to the payment due date. The recurring credit card form is included with this nomination list.
If you have any questions regarding the races, payments, or Oklahoma racing in general, please do not hesitate to call our office. If you see an error in horse name, ownership, etc. let OQHRA know so it can be corrected prior to the next payment.
↠ If you would like to receive payment reminders and important updates regarding Oklahoma Racing, text “RaceOK” to +1 (405) 266-9219. 𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝑭𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑴𝑼𝑺𝑻 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 February 15, 2023. To schedule a hair test call (405) 881-5120 ... ’Expand’See Less
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Still some Great Stallions available through the OQHRA Stallion Auction Buy It Now Program!
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The Remington Park Tattooer will be Josh VanOort. He will be at the track on FRIDAYS. He will begin on Friday, Feb 10th. Call the racing office (405) 425-3271 to sign up. He will go the barns for horses on grounds/ haul ins in C1. ... ’Expand’See Less
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