JESS MY HOCKS RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE WITH SOLID PERFORMANCE IN BANK OF AMERICA REMINGTON PARK CHALLENGE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 3, 2022 – Jess My Hocks made amends for his out of the money finish earlier this season in the SLM Big Daddy Stakes, going to the winner’s circle in Sunday’s Grade 2, $67,881 Bank of America Remington Park Challenge.
Owned by Tom and Kathleen McNally of Guthrie, Okla. and trained by Michelle Hurdle, veteran jockey Rodrigo Vallejo piloted the large gelding to a half-length victory over Big Eagle Gone. The 5-year-old Jess My Hocks rallied to take the lead just past the midway point of the classic 440 yards in a performance that was more typical of his efforts in Oklahoma City.
Jess My Hocks finished fourth on March 6 in the SLM Big Daddy Stakes, at the long stretch distance of 550 yards. While the result was somewhat disappointing to his connections, Hurdle noted that race was one her 1,300-pound runner needed to start his 2022 campaign.
“He probably didn’t have enough air in him for 550 yards. It’s not that he won’t be able to handle a distance like that down the road but getting back to 440 to 400 yards is better for him. He needed a race coming into the season off the winter and that was the one to get him started. That race made sure he had enough energy to move on to this race and others.”
Jess My Hocks broke well and then began to drift in over the course of the race as he cleared inside rivals to face off against Big Eagle Gone who started from the rail position. Once he could eyeball the runner-up, he bulked up for the rest of the challenge.
“We call him ‘Bull’ and he lives up to the name,” Hurdle said in reference to his size. “He’s always kind of tough. He’s a big boy and we’re proud of him.”
Jess My Hocks crossed the finish line in :21.729 over the fast track for a speed index of 90. Big Eagle Gone was game but could not hold off the winner. Apocalyptical Jess, the All American Futurity winner in 2018, finished third, a length behind the winner. The remaining order of finish was Fyre Wall (4th), His Time to Deal (5th), CR Appollitical Joe (6th), and Wieburg (7th).
The heavy wagering favorite at 1-5 odds, Jess My Hocks paid $2.60 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. He made $33,262 for the score to run his lifetime bank to $338,876. Bred in Oklahoma by the McNallys, Jess My Hocks is by Kiss My Hocks from the Take Off Jess mare Jess Charlena. The half-brother to Charlies Fury, who won the Mr Jet Moore Stakes against Oklahoma-breds on March 31, has a schedule for the rest of the Remington Park season.
“He will probably go to the Leo (April 30) and then hopefully to the Debbie Schauf Remington Park Championship (May 28),” Hurdle said.
Jess My Hocks won the Leo a year ago, finishing ahead of Danjer, the eventual American Quarter Horse Association World Champion. “That was special last year,” Hurdle said. “He may never do it again but will be up to facing him again if it happens.”
This was the first win in the Bank of America Remington Park Challenge for all of the connections of Jess My Hocks.
Remington Park racing resumes Thursday through Sunday, April 7-10. The first race nightly is at 6pm, except Sunday, when action is underway at 4pm. All times are Central.
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Tracked by more than 168,000 fans on Facebook and 10,600 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $286 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 feature the richest futurity for state-breds, the $925,000 (estimated) Remington Park Futurity on April 16. Simulcast horse is racing featured daily at Remington Park where the casino is always open! Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission has discontinued processing award deductions for the transfer of ownership on OK Bred registered horses. You will need to submit your Transfer of Ownership application, W-9 (these are required annually), with a check, money order, or completed credit card authorization form, as well as a copy of the horse’s breed registration certificate, to update our records and have the award released.
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In partnership with the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA), all Oklahoma racetracks—Remington Park, Fair Meadows at Tulsa, and Will Rogers Downs—have announced expanded hair testing measures for the 2026 Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa race meets. While pre-entry hair testing has been a condition of entry since 2018, the updated policy builds on that foundation by introducing new layers of accountability and a unified approach across all tracks.
“We are expanding our integrity efforts and working to hold everyone accountable for the horses in their care,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of OQHRA. “This is a collective effort among all Oklahoma tracks to protect the integrity of the sport and the welfare of the horse.”
The 2026 updates include a new provision that will exclude any trainer from participating at Oklahoma tracks for the remainder of a meet if three or more horses in their care test positive through official pre-entry hair tests for any prohibited substance. In addition, any owner with three or more positive tests during the meet will also be deemed ineligible to participate for the remainder of that meet.
Another upgrade to the policy is the expansion of unofficial testing. This informational hair-testing option will be available beginning with the fall yearling sales. These test kits can be requested through OQHRA. The hair samples can be collected by the owner or trainer and submitted to the lab for testing; results of these unofficial tests will not be considered official for entry purposes, but they will allow owners or trainers who have acquired horses from other barns to voluntarily test them in advance of entry to ensure they are clear of prohibited substances. It offers peace of mind, particularly before making financial commitments such as nomination fees, training investments, or early race preparations. It is important to note that many Sale Companies offer hair testing as a buyer protection within 24 hours of the sale; buyers are encouraged to contact the sales companies about the options available.
“Integrity is the backbone of everything we do,” said Matt Vance, Executive Vice President at Remington Park. “These policies help preserve the integrity of the sport by holding those who choose not to play by the rules accountable. We are proud to work with other Oklahoma tracks and OQHRA to lead the way in promoting fair competition in Quarter Horse racing.”
The core hair testing requirement remains in place: every Quarter Horse, Paint, or Appaloosa must submit to a one-time, pre-entry hair test before starting at any Oklahoma track. Official test results are sent directly to the racetrack, and positive results will lead to exclusion for the duration of that meet. These exclusions are track-specific only and do not constitute regulatory suspensions; participants remain eligible at other tracks unless a separate jurisdiction elects to take action. All horses with official positive tests will be listed publicly at www.OQHRA.com, and test results may be shared with other jurisdictions upon request.
To make the process easier for horsemen, farm visits for hair testing will be available in January and early February for Oklahoma-based trainers with 40 or more horses.
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Won't matter Justin is so far ahead of the tracks, everyone knows you can't win a big race without the JRJ.
Thank you,
However we have got to get the results back presale from these yearlings sales at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino select sale and the New Mexico bred.
The Texas Quarter Horse sale needs it as well.
Oklahoma QHRA should at least mandate that the horse that are breeders and fitters are marketing for it be tested pre sale date with the horse .
Think of how Heritage Place would not want any part of a horse owner wanting his money back on a horse he bought from similar to large sale horse provider like the Flag Ranches size.
He would have to choose to do the right thing and force the return of the large ranch for illegal substances.
If we could get one sale barn to step up and require this
, we would owe it to them to get the others to follow suit to with the presale testing.
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JESS MY HOCKS RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE WITH SOLID PERFORMANCE IN BANK OF AMERICA REMINGTON PARK CHALLENGE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 3, 2022 – Jess My Hocks made amends for his out of the money finish earlier this season in the SLM Big Daddy Stakes, going to the winner’s circle in Sunday’s Grade 2, $67,881 Bank of America Remington Park Challenge.
Owned by Tom and Kathleen McNally of Guthrie, Okla. and trained by Michelle Hurdle, veteran jockey Rodrigo Vallejo piloted the large gelding to a half-length victory over Big Eagle Gone. The 5-year-old Jess My Hocks rallied to take the lead just past the midway point of the classic 440 yards in a performance that was more typical of his efforts in Oklahoma City.
Jess My Hocks finished fourth on March 6 in the SLM Big Daddy Stakes, at the long stretch distance of 550 yards. While the result was somewhat disappointing to his connections, Hurdle noted that race was one her 1,300-pound runner needed to start his 2022 campaign.
Jess My Hocks broke well and then began to drift in over the course of the race as he cleared inside rivals to face off against Big Eagle Gone who started from the rail position. Once he could eyeball the runner-up, he bulked up for the rest of the challenge.
Jess My Hocks crossed the finish line in :21.729 over the fast track for a speed index of 90. Big Eagle Gone was game but could not hold off the winner. Apocalyptical Jess, the All American Futurity winner in 2018, finished third, a length behind the winner. The remaining order of finish was Fyre Wall (4th), His Time to Deal (5th), CR Appollitical Joe (6th), and Wieburg (7th).
The heavy wagering favorite at 1-5 odds, Jess My Hocks paid $2.60 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. He made $33,262 for the score to run his lifetime bank to $338,876. Bred in Oklahoma by the McNallys, Jess My Hocks is by Kiss My Hocks from the Take Off Jess mare Jess Charlena. The half-brother to Charlies Fury, who won the Mr Jet Moore Stakes against Oklahoma-breds on March 31, has a schedule for the rest of the Remington Park season.
Jess My Hocks won the Leo a year ago, finishing ahead of Danjer, the eventual American Quarter Horse Association World Champion. “That was special last year,” Hurdle said. “He may never do it again but will be up to facing him again if it happens.”
This was the first win in the Bank of America Remington Park Challenge for all of the connections of Jess My Hocks.
Remington Park racing resumes Thursday through Sunday, April 7-10. The first race nightly is at 6pm, except Sunday, when action is underway at 4pm. All times are Central.
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Tracked by more than 168,000 fans on Facebook and 10,600 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $286 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 feature the richest futurity for state-breds, the $925,000 (estimated) Remington Park Futurity on April 16. Simulcast horse is racing featured daily at Remington Park where the casino is always open! Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission has discontinued processing award deductions for the transfer of ownership on OK Bred registered horses. You will need to submit your Transfer of Ownership application, W-9 (these are required annually), with a check, money order, or completed credit card authorization form, as well as a copy of the horse’s breed registration certificate, to update our records and have the award released.
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In partnership with the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA), all Oklahoma racetracks—Remington Park, Fair Meadows at Tulsa, and Will Rogers Downs—have announced expanded hair testing measures for the 2026 Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa race meets. While pre-entry hair testing has been a condition of entry since 2018, the updated policy builds on that foundation by introducing new layers of accountability and a unified approach across all tracks.
“We are expanding our integrity efforts and working to hold everyone accountable for the horses in their care,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of OQHRA. “This is a collective effort among all Oklahoma tracks to protect the integrity of the sport and the welfare of the horse.”
The 2026 updates include a new provision that will exclude any trainer from participating at Oklahoma tracks for the remainder of a meet if three or more horses in their care test positive through official pre-entry hair tests for any prohibited substance. In addition, any owner with three or more positive tests during the meet will also be deemed ineligible to participate for the remainder of that meet.
Another upgrade to the policy is the expansion of unofficial testing. This informational hair-testing option will be available beginning with the fall yearling sales. These test kits can be requested through OQHRA. The hair samples can be collected by the owner or trainer and submitted to the lab for testing; results of these unofficial tests will not be considered official for entry purposes, but they will allow owners or trainers who have acquired horses from other barns to voluntarily test them in advance of entry to ensure they are clear of prohibited substances. It offers peace of mind, particularly before making financial commitments such as nomination fees, training investments, or early race preparations. It is important to note that many Sale Companies offer hair testing as a buyer protection within 24 hours of the sale; buyers are encouraged to contact the sales companies about the options available.
“Integrity is the backbone of everything we do,” said Matt Vance, Executive Vice President at Remington Park. “These policies help preserve the integrity of the sport by holding those who choose not to play by the rules accountable. We are proud to work with other Oklahoma tracks and OQHRA to lead the way in promoting fair competition in Quarter Horse racing.”
The core hair testing requirement remains in place: every Quarter Horse, Paint, or Appaloosa must submit to a one-time, pre-entry hair test before starting at any Oklahoma track. Official test results are sent directly to the racetrack, and positive results will lead to exclusion for the duration of that meet. These exclusions are track-specific only and do not constitute regulatory suspensions; participants remain eligible at other tracks unless a separate jurisdiction elects to take action. All horses with official positive tests will be listed publicly at www.OQHRA.com, and test results may be shared with other jurisdictions upon request.
To make the process easier for horsemen, farm visits for hair testing will be available in January and early February for Oklahoma-based trainers with 40 or more horses.
All details of the 2026 hair testing policy, including the unofficial testing option, are available at www.OQHRA.com or by calling (405) 881-5120. ... ’Expand’See Less
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Won't matter Justin is so far ahead of the tracks, everyone knows you can't win a big race without the JRJ.
Thank you, However we have got to get the results back presale from these yearlings sales at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino select sale and the New Mexico bred. The Texas Quarter Horse sale needs it as well. Oklahoma QHRA should at least mandate that the horse that are breeders and fitters are marketing for it be tested pre sale date with the horse . Think of how Heritage Place would not want any part of a horse owner wanting his money back on a horse he bought from similar to large sale horse provider like the Flag Ranches size. He would have to choose to do the right thing and force the return of the large ranch for illegal substances. If we could get one sale barn to step up and require this , we would owe it to them to get the others to follow suit to with the presale testing.
Who get the samples from the horses and when
How actual fuck did we ever get to this point?
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