JOCKEY RICKY RAMIREZ MOVES INTO TIE FOR SECOND IN RIDER STANDINGS WITH THREE WINS, ALL FOR TRAINER BLANE WOOD
OKLAHOMA CITY – March 14, 2020 – Jockey Ricky Ramirez took a jump into second place in the rider standings at Remington Park on Friday night, winning three times for trainer Blane Wood.
The big night lifted him into a tie for second place with Agustin Silva. They have six wins apiece in the standings, six behind leading rider James Flores, who also had a riding triple Friday night. Flores is atop the colony with 12 wins.
Ramirez’s first victory came in the third race aboard Shifting Ground, a 2-year-old first-time starter in a maiden race. The gelded son of Maknmoves, out of the Mr Jess Perry mare Goddess Artemis, won his training race on Valentine’s Day at Remington Park and then followed that up with victory in his career debut. Shifting Ground won in a field of eight, covering 250 yards in a swift 13.155 seconds for a speed index of 94. Shifting Ground won by 1-3/4 lengths over a sloppy track. Ramirez never went to his whip in getting the win at 3-1 odds as Shifting Ground paid $8.80 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.60 to show across the board.
Shifting Ground is owned by the Newman Cattle Company of Stanton, Texas, and was bred in Oklahoma by Garvan Kelly and Nancy Yearsley.
Ramirez’s second win came in the fifth race in the saddle of Big Edge, a 3-year-old running in allowance non-winners of two lifetime conditions at 330 yards. He won by a nose in a time of :16.816 for a 90 speed index. Big Edge is a 3-year-old gelded son of Big Daddy Cartel, out of Separatist mare Da Edge, owned by Adam Smith of Southlake, Texas, and was bred in New Mexico by MJ Farms. Big Edge paid $4.40 to win, $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show as the wagering favorite at 6-5 odds.
Ramirez’s third win came in the 12th race with the No. 12 horse, Smokin Volcom. The extreme outside post position this season has suddenly become an oasis for horses compared to its likeness as a barren desert last year. In 2019, horses only managed two wins from the 12-post position. That post position has already produced three winners in this young season of only five completed race dates.
Smokin Volcom, a 3-year-old filly, broke her maiden status in the finale Friday after racing in tougher company last time out at Lone Star Park this past October, facing trial horses. The drop in class did the trick, coming off a bullet workout Feb. 25 at Remington Park when she posted the fastest effort of the day at 220 yards in :11.12 handily. That was the best work of 43 at that distance that day.
The winner is a daughter of Volcom, out of the Dean Miracle mare Lethal Delight. She is owned by Gene and Tod Bradley of Dimmit, Texas, and was bred in Texas by P.K. Thomas. She won by a neck at 5-1 odds with a time of 16.677 seconds at 330 yards. Smokin Volcom returned $13.20 to win, $5.20 to place and $5.40 to show.
Saturday night racing at Remington Park features the Grade 3, $50,000 SLM Big Daddy Stakes at 550 yards. The first race of the evening is at 6pm. Sunday afternoon racing is underway at 1:30pm. All times are Central.
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Tracked by more than 162,000 fans on Facebook and more than 10,100 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. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park presents the Grade 2 Oklahoma Futurity on Saturday, March 21. The 2020 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through May 30. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.
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Congratulations Troy! One of the nicest people I ever had the privilege to work with.
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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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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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JOCKEY RICKY RAMIREZ MOVES INTO TIE FOR SECOND IN RIDER STANDINGS WITH THREE WINS, ALL FOR TRAINER BLANE WOOD
OKLAHOMA CITY – March 14, 2020 – Jockey Ricky Ramirez took a jump into second place in the rider standings at Remington Park on Friday night, winning three times for trainer Blane Wood.
The big night lifted him into a tie for second place with Agustin Silva. They have six wins apiece in the standings, six behind leading rider James Flores, who also had a riding triple Friday night. Flores is atop the colony with 12 wins.
Ramirez’s first victory came in the third race aboard Shifting Ground, a 2-year-old first-time starter in a maiden race. The gelded son of Maknmoves, out of the Mr Jess Perry mare Goddess Artemis, won his training race on Valentine’s Day at Remington Park and then followed that up with victory in his career debut. Shifting Ground won in a field of eight, covering 250 yards in a swift 13.155 seconds for a speed index of 94. Shifting Ground won by 1-3/4 lengths over a sloppy track. Ramirez never went to his whip in getting the win at 3-1 odds as Shifting Ground paid $8.80 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.60 to show across the board.
Shifting Ground is owned by the Newman Cattle Company of Stanton, Texas, and was bred in Oklahoma by Garvan Kelly and Nancy Yearsley.
Ramirez’s second win came in the fifth race in the saddle of Big Edge, a 3-year-old running in allowance non-winners of two lifetime conditions at 330 yards. He won by a nose in a time of :16.816 for a 90 speed index. Big Edge is a 3-year-old gelded son of Big Daddy Cartel, out of Separatist mare Da Edge, owned by Adam Smith of Southlake, Texas, and was bred in New Mexico by MJ Farms. Big Edge paid $4.40 to win, $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show as the wagering favorite at 6-5 odds.
Ramirez’s third win came in the 12th race with the No. 12 horse, Smokin Volcom. The extreme outside post position this season has suddenly become an oasis for horses compared to its likeness as a barren desert last year. In 2019, horses only managed two wins from the 12-post position. That post position has already produced three winners in this young season of only five completed race dates.
Smokin Volcom, a 3-year-old filly, broke her maiden status in the finale Friday after racing in tougher company last time out at Lone Star Park this past October, facing trial horses. The drop in class did the trick, coming off a bullet workout Feb. 25 at Remington Park when she posted the fastest effort of the day at 220 yards in :11.12 handily. That was the best work of 43 at that distance that day.
The winner is a daughter of Volcom, out of the Dean Miracle mare Lethal Delight. She is owned by Gene and Tod Bradley of Dimmit, Texas, and was bred in Texas by P.K. Thomas. She won by a neck at 5-1 odds with a time of 16.677 seconds at 330 yards. Smokin Volcom returned $13.20 to win, $5.20 to place and $5.40 to show.
Saturday night racing at Remington Park features the Grade 3, $50,000 SLM Big Daddy Stakes at 550 yards. The first race of the evening is at 6pm. Sunday afternoon racing is underway at 1:30pm. All times are Central.
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Tracked by more than 162,000 fans on Facebook and more than 10,100 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. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park presents the Grade 2 Oklahoma Futurity on Saturday, March 21. The 2020 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through May 30. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.
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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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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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