EDDIE LEE WILLIS MULTIPLE WINS IN CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF TRAINING RACES, INCLUDING FASTEST 2-YEAR-OLD SCORE
OKLAHOMA CITY – March 5, 2020 – Trainer Eddie Lee Willis won two of six training races Thursday at Remington Park, including the fastest one of the day at 250 yards for 2-year-old American Quarter horses.
Thursday’s training races were conducted over a fast track under sunny skies with temperatures low 60s, aided by a northerly tailwinds between 16-19mph.
It was the second day in a row Willis was able to win twice in a short number of races. Party Fare, a 2-year-old owned by Bella Vista Farms of Arcola, Ill., was the quickest of all juvenile horses that raced during schooling events. Party Fare stopped the timer in :13.522 for a speed index of 80 to win by 1-1/4 lengths in a field of seven competitors. Jockey Bernard Baca was aboard for the win.
Willis’ other winner on the day was Classy N Graceful in the fourth race, also owned by Bella Vista Farms. That juvenile Quarter Horse stopped the timer in :13.695 for a 73 speed index.
In other training races Thursday, the winners, with time, speed index, trainer and owner, were:
Race 1: This Candy Rocks, :13.353, 79 speed index, Stacy Charette-Hill, Randy and Stacy Charette-Hill
Race 2: A Fabulous Painting, :13.575, 77, Jason Olmstead, L Team/Tom Maher/Paul Luedemann
Race 5: Notreadytoplay Nice, :13.721, 72, Clint Crawford, Cavenaugh Quarter Horses LLC)
The sixth and final race of the session actually produced the fastest time of the day in an event for 3-year-olds and older. Executivedashcartel crossed the finish in :13.337 for an 87 speed index, trained by Urban Eck and owned by Kurt G. Eck.
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Tracked by more than 162,000 fans on Facebook and more than 10,100 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $242 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 host the 2020 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season from March 6 through May 30. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.
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EDDIE LEE WILLIS MULTIPLE WINS IN CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF TRAINING RACES, INCLUDING FASTEST 2-YEAR-OLD SCORE
OKLAHOMA CITY – March 5, 2020 – Trainer Eddie Lee Willis won two of six training races Thursday at Remington Park, including the fastest one of the day at 250 yards for 2-year-old American Quarter horses.
Thursday’s training races were conducted over a fast track under sunny skies with temperatures low 60s, aided by a northerly tailwinds between 16-19mph.
It was the second day in a row Willis was able to win twice in a short number of races. Party Fare, a 2-year-old owned by Bella Vista Farms of Arcola, Ill., was the quickest of all juvenile horses that raced during schooling events. Party Fare stopped the timer in :13.522 for a speed index of 80 to win by 1-1/4 lengths in a field of seven competitors. Jockey Bernard Baca was aboard for the win.
Willis’ other winner on the day was Classy N Graceful in the fourth race, also owned by Bella Vista Farms. That juvenile Quarter Horse stopped the timer in :13.695 for a 73 speed index.
In other training races Thursday, the winners, with time, speed index, trainer and owner, were:
Race 1: This Candy Rocks, :13.353, 79 speed index, Stacy Charette-Hill, Randy and Stacy Charette-Hill
Race 2: A Fabulous Painting, :13.575, 77, Jason Olmstead, L Team/Tom Maher/Paul Luedemann
Race 5: Notreadytoplay Nice, :13.721, 72, Clint Crawford, Cavenaugh Quarter Horses LLC)
The sixth and final race of the session actually produced the fastest time of the day in an event for 3-year-olds and older. Executivedashcartel crossed the finish in :13.337 for an 87 speed index, trained by Urban Eck and owned by Kurt G. Eck.
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Tracked by more than 162,000 fans on Facebook and more than 10,100 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $242 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 host the 2020 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season from March 6 through May 30. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.
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🌟OQHRA Hall of Fame Announcement🌟
January 14, 2025 - OQHRA will once again recognize those in the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Industry that have made a significant impact. On February 22, 2025 we will induct Randy Wilson, Ronald Mason, Dashin Follies, DM Shicago & PV Quarter Horse Farms LLC into the OQHRA Racing Hall of Fame, along with the recipient of the Debbie Schauf Spirit Award, Jeff Tebow.
We invite you to join us for the celebratory occasion, which will coincide with the OQRHA Awards Banquet on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Grand Casino & Resort in Shawnee, OK. Dinner starts at 6pm.
New this year, tickets will be required. They are $20 for an individual or $180 for a table of 10. They can be purchased online, registration link is below. Tickets will be available January 15, 2025 starting at 6pm through February 12, 2025 at 9pm.
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Congratulations Corbett Mason. Pappy would be proud of all the hard work you have done to bring him the recognition he deserves. A man with a keen eye, he loved his horses.
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