FLYING BANDIDA WINS BATTLE TO WIRE IN REMINGTON PARK THURSDAY FEATURE
by Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – March 14, 2028 – Flying Bandida was all heart Thursday night, persevering to the finish line in the featured allowance at Remington Park. She held off longshot Like That Corona with a three-quarters length victory under jockey Ramiro Garcia.
The 3-year-old Oklahoma-bred filly, trained by Jason Olmstead and owned by Shari Burger and Vickie McBee of Jay, Okla., broke on top in the 330-yard race and held off the runner-up by less than a length in a time of :16.874, earning a speed-index of 87 over the fast track. The filly was also bred by Burger.
Flying Bandida had not raced since Nov. 12, 2024, at Will Rogers Downs in the $536,000 Black Gold Futurity in Claremore, Okla., and was sent off at 6-1 odds in that tough final. She was bumped coming out of the gate in that huge race and was squeezed back out of contention, running 10th of 10 horses. She had won her futurity trial by a neck on Oct. 27. That poor start in the Black Gold Futurity may have kept her backers from jumping back on board with a drop in class Thursday as she garnered 9-2 odds on the toteboard in the race for those seeking their third career win.
Garcia and Flying Bandida jumped on the break and lived up to her name, flying to a win, the third of her career. She paid $11.40 to win, $6.40 to place and $2.40 to show. The daughter of Flying Cowboy 123, out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare Meaningful Memories, earned $18,015 from the $30,150 purse, improving her record to 10 starts, three wins and four seconds, bankrolling a total of $95,301.
Like That Corona (11-1) checked in second, another neck ahead of third-place finisher Revvs Cowboy (5-1). The 6-5 wagering favorite, Dancing Cowgirl 5678, could do no better than fourth, a nose behind Revvs Cowboy.
This trip to the winner’s circle was the second of the meet for both Olmsted and Garcia. It was the first time that Flying Bandida had raced against older horses in her career. She was one of only two 3-year-olds racing in this allowance feature. The other sophomore in the field was Apolitical Wagon on the rail, who ran seventh.
Remington Park racing continues Friday-Sunday, March 14-16 with the first race nightly at 6pm. Sunday racing begins at 4pm. All times are Central.
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Remington Park has provided more than $376 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 presents year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. The 2025 American Quarter Horse Season, features the historic 84th edition of the Oklahoma Futurity on Saturday, March 22. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 18, 2025 – Entice Me Ona Monday, the top qualifier from the first of two nights of trials, has been tabbed as the morning-line favorite for Saturday night’s $868,455 Remington Park Futurity.
Entice Me Ona Monday is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the restricted Grade 1 event, for eligible Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds. Owned by Tejas Troubadours of Rhome, Texas and trained by Jason Olmstead, Entice Me Ona Monday put up the best time at 330 yards on Friday, April 4 to head a group of five from that first night of trials for the Remington Park Futurity. Jockey Ramiro Garcia was up for the trial and has chosen to stay on the gelding by Cyber Monday from the Make It Anywhere mare Enticilizeur.
Garcia also qualified three other Olmstead runners for the Remington Park Futurity in Illegal Cowgirl 123, Good Blue Candy and AJs Secret Cash but elected to stay with Entice Me Ona Monday.
The Oklahoma Futurity winner in March, Flying Joy 1, is the second morning-line favorite at 9-2 odds. She finished second on trials night to Entice Me Ona Monday, beaten a half-length. The placing was the first defeat for Flying Joy 1 from three starts this season. She posted victory in the Oklahoma Futurity on March 22 for owner David Rogers of Graham, Texas and trainer Trey Wood. Jockey Ricky Ramirez keeps his usual mount for the Remington Park Futurity.
Jamies Sin Tacha, the top qualifier from the second evening of trials on Saturday, April 5, is the third morning-line favorite at 5-1 odds. Jamies Sin Tacha is owned by Miguel Vargas of Grand Prairie, Texas and trained by James J. Gonzales III. He will be ridden again by Christian Cardenas.
The field of 10, by post-position and program order, for the Remington Park Futurity with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:
• Illegal Cowgirl 123: Jason Olmstead, Armando Alvidrez, 6-1 • Jamies Sin Tacha: James J. Gonzales III, Christian Cardenas, 5-1 • MM Rampage: Trey Wood, Angel O. Ramirez, 10-1 • Entice Me Ona Monday: Jason Olmstead, Ramiro Garcia, 2-1 • Maverykk: Michael Joiner, Francisco Calderon, 20-1 • Eyem D Prince: Salimm Hernandez, Agustin Silva, 20-1 • Good Blue Candy: Jason Olmstead, Eugenio Navarrete, 20-1 • AJs Secret Cash: Jason Olmstead, Francisco Ramirez, Jr., 8-1 • Ima Bigg Flash: John Stinebaugh, Ali Rivera, 8-1 • Flying Joy 1: Trey Wood, Ricky Ramirez, 9-2
The Remington Park Futurity, at 330 yards, is the 10th of 12 races on Saturday night and is scheduled to leave the gate at 10:03pm. The racing program for the evening also boasts eight other stakes events, including: $100,000 Dee Raper Sooner State Stakes; the $160,670 Remington Park Oaks and the $185,420 Remington Park Derby, among the others. The total purses for the 12-race program stand at more than $1.6 million.
The first race on Saturday is at 6pm. All times are Central.
Remington Park racing resumes tonight through Saturday, April 17-19. Saturday, April 19 is Remington Park Futurity Night. First race nightly is 6pm-Central. There is no Remington Park racing on Easter.
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FLYING BANDIDA WINS BATTLE TO WIRE IN REMINGTON PARK THURSDAY FEATURE
by Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – March 14, 2028 – Flying Bandida was all heart Thursday night, persevering to the finish line in the featured allowance at Remington Park. She held off longshot Like That Corona with a three-quarters length victory under jockey Ramiro Garcia.
The 3-year-old Oklahoma-bred filly, trained by Jason Olmstead and owned by Shari Burger and Vickie McBee of Jay, Okla., broke on top in the 330-yard race and held off the runner-up by less than a length in a time of :16.874, earning a speed-index of 87 over the fast track. The filly was also bred by Burger.
Flying Bandida had not raced since Nov. 12, 2024, at Will Rogers Downs in the $536,000 Black Gold Futurity in Claremore, Okla., and was sent off at 6-1 odds in that tough final. She was bumped coming out of the gate in that huge race and was squeezed back out of contention, running 10th of 10 horses. She had won her futurity trial by a neck on Oct. 27. That poor start in the Black Gold Futurity may have kept her backers from jumping back on board with a drop in class Thursday as she garnered 9-2 odds on the toteboard in the race for those seeking their third career win.
Garcia and Flying Bandida jumped on the break and lived up to her name, flying to a win, the third of her career. She paid $11.40 to win, $6.40 to place and $2.40 to show. The daughter of Flying Cowboy 123, out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare Meaningful Memories, earned $18,015 from the $30,150 purse, improving her record to 10 starts, three wins and four seconds, bankrolling a total of $95,301.
Like That Corona (11-1) checked in second, another neck ahead of third-place finisher Revvs Cowboy (5-1). The 6-5 wagering favorite, Dancing Cowgirl 5678, could do no better than fourth, a nose behind Revvs Cowboy.
This trip to the winner’s circle was the second of the meet for both Olmsted and Garcia. It was the first time that Flying Bandida had raced against older horses in her career. She was one of only two 3-year-olds racing in this allowance feature. The other sophomore in the field was Apolitical Wagon on the rail, who ran seventh.
Remington Park racing continues Friday-Sunday, March 14-16 with the first race nightly at 6pm. Sunday racing begins at 4pm. All times are Central.
••••
Remington Park has provided more than $376 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 presents year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. The 2025 American Quarter Horse Season, features the historic 84th edition of the Oklahoma Futurity on Saturday, March 22. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 18, 2025 – Entice Me Ona Monday, the top qualifier from the first of two nights of trials, has been tabbed as the morning-line favorite for Saturday night’s $868,455 Remington Park Futurity.
Entice Me Ona Monday is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the restricted Grade 1 event, for eligible Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds. Owned by Tejas Troubadours of Rhome, Texas and trained by Jason Olmstead, Entice Me Ona Monday put up the best time at 330 yards on Friday, April 4 to head a group of five from that first night of trials for the Remington Park Futurity. Jockey Ramiro Garcia was up for the trial and has chosen to stay on the gelding by Cyber Monday from the Make It Anywhere mare Enticilizeur.
Garcia also qualified three other Olmstead runners for the Remington Park Futurity in Illegal Cowgirl 123, Good Blue Candy and AJs Secret Cash but elected to stay with Entice Me Ona Monday.
The Oklahoma Futurity winner in March, Flying Joy 1, is the second morning-line favorite at 9-2 odds. She finished second on trials night to Entice Me Ona Monday, beaten a half-length. The placing was the first defeat for Flying Joy 1 from three starts this season. She posted victory in the Oklahoma Futurity on March 22 for owner David Rogers of Graham, Texas and trainer Trey Wood. Jockey Ricky Ramirez keeps his usual mount for the Remington Park Futurity.
Jamies Sin Tacha, the top qualifier from the second evening of trials on Saturday, April 5, is the third morning-line favorite at 5-1 odds. Jamies Sin Tacha is owned by Miguel Vargas of Grand Prairie, Texas and trained by James J. Gonzales III. He will be ridden again by Christian Cardenas.
The field of 10, by post-position and program order, for the Remington Park Futurity with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:
• Illegal Cowgirl 123: Jason Olmstead, Armando Alvidrez,
6-1
• Jamies Sin Tacha: James J. Gonzales III, Christian Cardenas,
5-1
• MM Rampage: Trey Wood, Angel O. Ramirez,
10-1
• Entice Me Ona Monday: Jason Olmstead, Ramiro Garcia,
2-1
• Maverykk: Michael Joiner, Francisco Calderon,
20-1
• Eyem D Prince: Salimm Hernandez, Agustin Silva,
20-1
• Good Blue Candy: Jason Olmstead, Eugenio Navarrete,
20-1
• AJs Secret Cash: Jason Olmstead, Francisco Ramirez, Jr.,
8-1
• Ima Bigg Flash: John Stinebaugh, Ali Rivera,
8-1
• Flying Joy 1: Trey Wood, Ricky Ramirez,
9-2
The Remington Park Futurity, at 330 yards, is the 10th of 12 races on Saturday night and is scheduled to leave the gate at 10:03pm. The racing program for the evening also boasts eight other stakes events, including: $100,000 Dee Raper Sooner State Stakes; the $160,670 Remington Park Oaks and the $185,420 Remington Park Derby, among the others. The total purses for the 12-race program stand at more than $1.6 million.
The first race on Saturday is at 6pm. All times are Central.
Remington Park racing resumes tonight through Saturday, April 17-19. Saturday, April 19 is Remington Park Futurity Night. First race nightly is 6pm-Central. There is no Remington Park racing on Easter.
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