FACING THE FIRE UPSETS UNDEFEATED EYE WORK FOR YOU IN $45,000 EASY JET STAKES
OKLAHOMA CITY – May 31, 2020 – Eye Work for You came into the Restricted Grade 3, $45,000 Easy Jet Stakes as an undefeated gelding after three starts, including a win in the $891,900 Remington Park Futurity last month.
A poor break from the gate for Eye Work for You left it wide open for the rest of this Easy Jet field and Facing the Fire took advantage of that, breaking like a shot to win his second stakes in a row. He had won the $100,000 Remington Park Juvenile previously on April 18. Despite that fact, this 2-year-old gelded son by Valiant Hero, out of the Walk Thru Fire mare DM Sashay N Fire, was let go generous 6-1 odds and won by a full length over longshot First Lucy Lark (16-1) who was second. Eye Work for You was the prohibitive favorite for the public at 3-5 odds, but could do no better than a fifth-place finish.
A Political Passion checked in for third place at 14-1 odds, another head back of the second-place horse.
Facing the Fire, trained by 11-time title-winning trainer here, Eddie Willis, was ridden to victory by Jimmy Brooks. It was the fourth win for Willis in this event. No other trainer has won more than two Easy Jet Stakes. He also won this race in 2006 with Too Tough To Catch with Larry Payne up; 2010 with BV Mr Azoom, also Brooks, and 2011 with BP Cartels Fastmoney with Cody Smith in the irons. Brooks ties G.R. Carter for most wins in the Easy Jet. They are the only two riders to win it more than once.
Facing the Fire, also owned by Willis, returned $14, $5.40 and $3.80 to win, place and show. He was a winner in 17.653 seconds for the 350 yards on a fast track and earned an 86 speed index.
Bred in Oklahoma by Alona James, Facing the Fire earned $26,730 from the purse and increased his bankroll to $74,053 in four starts. His record is now 4 attempts, two wins and one second with no thirds.
The Easy Jet Stakes is named in honor of the great Oklahoma-bred and 1969 American Quarter Horse Association World Champion. Bred, owned and trained by Hall of Famer Walter Merrick of Sayre, Okla., Easy Jet was also the winner of the 1969 All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, N.M. After a stellar racing career, he became one of the sports prominent sires, until his passing in 1992.
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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!
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Jim,Barb and Kevin
Congratulations! Track would be lost with out you, you are awesome.
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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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FACING THE FIRE UPSETS UNDEFEATED EYE WORK FOR YOU IN $45,000 EASY JET STAKES
OKLAHOMA CITY – May 31, 2020 – Eye Work for You came into the Restricted Grade 3, $45,000 Easy Jet Stakes as an undefeated gelding after three starts, including a win in the $891,900 Remington Park Futurity last month.
A poor break from the gate for Eye Work for You left it wide open for the rest of this Easy Jet field and Facing the Fire took advantage of that, breaking like a shot to win his second stakes in a row. He had won the $100,000 Remington Park Juvenile previously on April 18. Despite that fact, this 2-year-old gelded son by Valiant Hero, out of the Walk Thru Fire mare DM Sashay N Fire, was let go generous 6-1 odds and won by a full length over longshot First Lucy Lark (16-1) who was second. Eye Work for You was the prohibitive favorite for the public at 3-5 odds, but could do no better than a fifth-place finish.
A Political Passion checked in for third place at 14-1 odds, another head back of the second-place horse.
Facing the Fire, trained by 11-time title-winning trainer here, Eddie Willis, was ridden to victory by Jimmy Brooks. It was the fourth win for Willis in this event. No other trainer has won more than two Easy Jet Stakes. He also won this race in 2006 with Too Tough To Catch with Larry Payne up; 2010 with BV Mr Azoom, also Brooks, and 2011 with BP Cartels Fastmoney with Cody Smith in the irons. Brooks ties G.R. Carter for most wins in the Easy Jet. They are the only two riders to win it more than once.
Facing the Fire, also owned by Willis, returned $14, $5.40 and $3.80 to win, place and show. He was a winner in 17.653 seconds for the 350 yards on a fast track and earned an 86 speed index.
Bred in Oklahoma by Alona James, Facing the Fire earned $26,730 from the purse and increased his bankroll to $74,053 in four starts. His record is now 4 attempts, two wins and one second with no thirds.
The Easy Jet Stakes is named in honor of the great Oklahoma-bred and 1969 American Quarter Horse Association World Champion. Bred, owned and trained by Hall of Famer Walter Merrick of Sayre, Okla., Easy Jet was also the winner of the 1969 All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, N.M. After a stellar racing career, he became one of the sports prominent sires, until his passing in 1992.
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Tracked by more than 163,000 fans on Facebook and more than 10,400 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. Remington Park is located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District.
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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
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Congrats!!!
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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.”
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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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