FORMER TOP JOCKEY AT REMINGTON PARK, JUAN PULIDO, SCORES RIDING TRIPLE TO MOVE CLOSER TO TOP OF STANDINGS
by Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 20, 2024 – Former top rider at Remington Park, Juan Pulido, recorded a riding triple on Saturday night to move closer to the top 10 in this meet’s standings.
Pulido has been playing catchup since missing the early part of the meet due to a suspension. His three trips to the winner’s circle from his 10 mounts on Saturday gave him eight wins for the season and moved him from 15th in the standings to 13th overall.
Pulido was leading rider at Remington Park in 2021 with 46 wins for the meet. He finished third here in 2022 with 30 wins, behind Francisco Calderon’s 39, and was fifth last year with 25 trips to the winner’s circle, well behind Edwin Escobedo’s 43 wins.
The first victory of the night on Saturday came in the first race as Pulido booted home Nota Pocahontas in a maiden race for Paints and Appaloosas. He rode that one for trainer Diego Arroyo and owner Juan Villa of Amarillo, Texas. Nota Pocahontas, a 3-year-old Paint filly by the most prolific sire in this breed, CRM Livewire, finished a full length ahead of the runner-up. The heavy 4-5 betting favorite, Southern Swagger, could do no better than seventh in the field of 10 mixed runners. Nota Pocahontas covered the 300 yards in a time of :15.506 on the fast track for an 89 speed-index. Nota Pocahontas was sent off at 7-2 odds and paid $9.60 to win, $5.20 to place and $3 to show. Thewinner was bred in Oklahoma by Jon and Brant Barley.
Pulido’s next win came in the fifth race, a $7,500 claiming race for non-winners of two lifetime, 3-year-olds and older, American Quarter Horses. That was aboard RC Jones 11 for trainer Rodrigo Covarrubias and owner Vaqueros Racing of Wichita, KS. It was another easy win for Pulido, who beat the rest of the field at 350 yards by 1-3/4 lengths. RC Jones 11, a 3-year-old filly by Jess Jones, out of the Cold Granite Stone mare Phlirty, covered the distance in :17.996 for a speed-index of 80. She paid $11.20 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.40 to show. The winner was bred in Oklahoma by Covarrubias.
The final victory for Pulido for the evening came in the seventh race when he brought home KR November Rain for the win against 2-year-old Oklahoma-bred maidens. That was Pulido’s toughest victory of the night as he edged the second-place horse by a head. The second-time starter out of trainer Toby Keeton’s barn, a gray daughter of Ivory James, from the High Rate of Return mare Saratoga Return, scored after running third, beaten only a half-length in her career debut. She was made the 3-1 third favorite in the race and paid $8.40 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.40 to show. Her winning time for 300 yards was :15.709 for an 83 speed-index. KR November Rain is owned by Efrain Mendez of Forney, Texas. She was bred in Oklahoma by the owner.
Remington Park racing continues Sunday with the annual fan-favorite promotion of Extreme Racing that includes, Clydesdales, zebras, ostriches, camels, pigs and new this year, turtle racing. These races will be sandwiched before and between the regular Sunday horse races that begin at 4pm. The first Extreme Race is at 3pm, on the plaza, near the winner’s circle.
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Remington Park has provided more than $347 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 simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. The Remington Park Futurity for Oklahoma-breds is featured on April 27. The 2024 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through June 1. starts its 50-date season. Parking and admission are always free. 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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Troy’s Awesome, congratulations and thank you for always taking such care of us🏇🏻🏇🏻
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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!
The Stephens family!
Jim,Barb and Kevin
Congratulations! Track would be lost with out you, you are awesome.
Congrats Troy!!!
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Never ran anything in OKLA., but CONGRATULATIONS TROY!!! Ppl like you are gold on ANY TRACK.
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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FORMER TOP JOCKEY AT REMINGTON PARK, JUAN PULIDO, SCORES RIDING TRIPLE TO MOVE CLOSER TO TOP OF STANDINGS
by Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 20, 2024 – Former top rider at Remington Park, Juan Pulido, recorded a riding triple on Saturday night to move closer to the top 10 in this meet’s standings.
Pulido has been playing catchup since missing the early part of the meet due to a suspension. His three trips to the winner’s circle from his 10 mounts on Saturday gave him eight wins for the season and moved him from 15th in the standings to 13th overall.
Pulido was leading rider at Remington Park in 2021 with 46 wins for the meet. He finished third here in 2022 with 30 wins, behind Francisco Calderon’s 39, and was fifth last year with 25 trips to the winner’s circle, well behind Edwin Escobedo’s 43 wins.
The first victory of the night on Saturday came in the first race as Pulido booted home Nota Pocahontas in a maiden race for Paints and Appaloosas. He rode that one for trainer Diego Arroyo and owner Juan Villa of Amarillo, Texas. Nota Pocahontas, a 3-year-old Paint filly by the most prolific sire in this breed, CRM Livewire, finished a full length ahead of the runner-up. The heavy 4-5 betting favorite, Southern Swagger, could do no better than seventh in the field of 10 mixed runners. Nota Pocahontas covered the 300 yards in a time of :15.506 on the fast track for an 89 speed-index. Nota Pocahontas was sent off at 7-2 odds and paid $9.60 to win, $5.20 to place and $3 to show. Thewinner was bred in Oklahoma by Jon and Brant Barley.
Pulido’s next win came in the fifth race, a $7,500 claiming race for non-winners of two lifetime, 3-year-olds and older, American Quarter Horses. That was aboard RC Jones 11 for trainer Rodrigo Covarrubias and owner Vaqueros Racing of Wichita, KS. It was another easy win for Pulido, who beat the rest of the field at 350 yards by 1-3/4 lengths. RC Jones 11, a 3-year-old filly by Jess Jones, out of the Cold Granite Stone mare Phlirty, covered the distance in :17.996 for a speed-index of 80. She paid $11.20 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.40 to show. The winner was bred in Oklahoma by Covarrubias.
The final victory for Pulido for the evening came in the seventh race when he brought home KR November Rain for the win against 2-year-old Oklahoma-bred maidens. That was Pulido’s toughest victory of the night as he edged the second-place horse by a head. The second-time starter out of trainer Toby Keeton’s barn, a gray daughter of Ivory James, from the High Rate of Return mare Saratoga Return, scored after running third, beaten only a half-length in her career debut. She was made the 3-1 third favorite in the race and paid $8.40 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.40 to show. Her winning time for 300 yards was :15.709 for an 83 speed-index. KR November Rain is owned by Efrain Mendez of Forney, Texas. She was bred in Oklahoma by the owner.
Remington Park racing continues Sunday with the annual fan-favorite promotion of Extreme Racing that includes, Clydesdales, zebras, ostriches, camels, pigs and new this year, turtle racing. These races will be sandwiched before and between the regular Sunday horse races that begin at 4pm. The first Extreme Race is at 3pm, on the plaza, near the winner’s circle.
•••••
Remington Park has provided more than $347 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 simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. The Remington Park Futurity for Oklahoma-breds is featured on April 27. The 2024 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through June 1. starts its 50-date season. Parking and admission are always free. 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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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
Congratulations
Congrats!!!
Never ran anything in OKLA., but CONGRATULATIONS TROY!!! Ppl like you are gold on ANY TRACK.
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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.”
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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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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