OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—APRIL 15, 2021—Candy Blood, a gelded son of Apollitical Blood and the fastest qualifier, heads a field of 10 Oklahoma-bred sophomores entered back in Saturday’s 400-yard, $355,800 Remington Park Derby (RG2).
Trained by Monty Arrossa for owners Rick Sumner and Dunn Ranch, Candy Blood has won three of four races at Remington Park, including the last of eight Remington Park Derby trials on April 1. The gelding’s season resume includes a second-place finish, three-quarters of a length behind winner Flash Bak, in the 400-yard, $204,000 Los Alamitos Winter Derby (G1) on February 13.
Candy Blood drew the rail post and will be ridden by James Flores.
Other contenders include Apollitical Gold, a homebred Apollitical Jess gelding trained by Eddie D. Willis for the Grant R. Cox Revocable Trust. Apollitical Gold has earned $981,443 from 10 outs, and his five wins include a neck victory in last year’s Grade 1, 400-yard Golden State Million Futurity at Los Alamitos. The gelding also ran third, 1 1/4 lengths behind winner Whistle Stop Cafe, in Quarter Horse racing’s richest race, the 440-yard, $3-million All American Futurity (G1) at Ruidoso Downs.
Apollitical Gold drew post 6 and will be ridden by Jimmy Dean Brooks.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:
April 30, 2021 – We appreciate you choosing to participate in OQHRA’s races
Sustaining payments due May 15, 2021.
Recurring Credit Card Payments –Recurring credit card payments will be automatically deducted on the 15th of each month. If you need to drop your horse, please notify us on or before the 5th of respective month.
Nominations for 2021 Stakes Races can be found HERE
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association annually provides scholarships for college students to pursue a college education. OQHRA will award two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students.
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FASTEST QUALIFIER CANDY BLOOD HEADLINES $355,800 REMINGTON PARK FINAL
Courtesy StallionESearch.com, written by Michael Cusortelli
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—APRIL 15, 2021—Candy Blood, a gelded son of Apollitical Blood and the fastest qualifier, heads a field of 10 Oklahoma-bred sophomores entered back in Saturday’s 400-yard, $355,800 Remington Park Derby (RG2).
Trained by Monty Arrossa for owners Rick Sumner and Dunn Ranch, Candy Blood has won three of four races at Remington Park, including the last of eight Remington Park Derby trials on April 1. The gelding’s season resume includes a second-place finish, three-quarters of a length behind winner Flash Bak, in the 400-yard, $204,000 Los Alamitos Winter Derby (G1) on February 13.
Candy Blood drew the rail post and will be ridden by James Flores.
Other contenders include Apollitical Gold, a homebred Apollitical Jess gelding trained by Eddie D. Willis for the Grant R. Cox Revocable Trust. Apollitical Gold has earned $981,443 from 10 outs, and his five wins include a neck victory in last year’s Grade 1, 400-yard Golden State Million Futurity at Los Alamitos. The gelding also ran third, 1 1/4 lengths behind winner Whistle Stop Cafe, in Quarter Horse racing’s richest race, the 440-yard, $3-million All American Futurity (G1) at Ruidoso Downs.
Apollitical Gold drew post 6 and will be ridden by Jimmy Dean Brooks.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:
All Remington Park races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.
2021 Stakes Information
April 30, 2021 – We appreciate you choosing to participate in OQHRA’s races
Sustaining payments due May 15, 2021.
Recurring Credit Card Payments – Recurring credit card payments will be automatically deducted on the 15th of each month. If you need to drop your horse, please notify us on or before the 5th of respective month.
Nominations for 2021 Stakes Races can be found HERE
If you have any questions please contact OQHRA office by phone or email. Phone Number (405) 216-0440 | Email OQHRA
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