LONGSHOT WINNER EAGLES FLY HIGHER WINS EASTEX STAKES AT 32-1 ODDS AT REMINGTON PARK
OKLAHOMA CITY – March 23, 2020 – Eagles Fly Higher kept the longshot theme of the night intact with his win in the Grade 2, $55,680 Eastex Stakes at Remington Park on Saturday night.
Prior to Eagles Fly Higher winning the next-to-last race on a 10-race card, horses had won races at odds of 29-1, 10-1, 27-1, 35-1 and 18-1. So, winning at 32-1 odds was just falling in line with the rest of those high-paying winners.
Jockey Mario Delgado guided this horse from the outside 10-post to an easy win by 1-1/2 lengths over Corona by Corona, who was 6-1in the betting. VF Jedi Returns, at 7-2, got up for third, just a half-length behind the runner-up. The wagering favorite, Mpshinning at 9-5 odds, could only get fourth in this bunch.
Eagles Fly Higher handled the 350 yards on a fast track in :17.276, good for a speed index of 97.
Delgado was riding for owner Darling Farms of Lamont, Okla., and trainer Casey Black. It was this 4-year-old American Quarter Horse’s fifth win in 16 attempts and he earned $34,530 for the victory. Sired by One Famous Eagle, out of the First Down Dash mare Lone Bet, this horse had not won a race since 2018 when he was victorious in a futurity trial at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, on Oct. 20, about a year and a half ago.
With his earnings Saturday night, Eagles Fly Higher boosted his career wallet to $340,476. He was bred in Oklahoma by V.H. Harman Jr. and Robert Moudy III. It was the first win in the Eastex for all connections. Eagles Fly Higher paid $66.80 to win, $28.20 to place and $14.40 to show.
The Eastex is named after the winner of the 1984 All American Futurity who at one time was the sport’s all-time leading money earner. He held the record for most money earned by a 2-year-old until 2008. Eastex retired in his home state, living out his years in Norman, Okla. He often led the post parade of the race named in his honor before passing away at age 32, in 2013.
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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 2020 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season through May 30. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.
February Nominations Summary
March 4, 2020 – We appreciate you choosing to participate in OQHRA’s races and making you payment on or before the 15th.
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.
This nomination list is the only reminder you will receive about upcoming payments.
If you have any questions please contact OQHRA office by phone or email. Phone Number (405) 216-0440 | Email OQHRA
We have just receive word from the RP management that they intend to run all of this weekends races. This is a very fluid situation, but that is the plan for right now. They feel that Monday they will have a better understanding of the situation and be able to make a decision on the plans moving forward.
We will continue to keep everyone informed as we get information.
Also, we did halt hair testing today as we were told there was a good chance we would not be racing beyond this weekend. We are taking appointments for hair testing tomorrow. For those of you needing to get tested you can call (405) 881-5120 to make an appointment. ... ’Expand’See Less
LONGSHOT WINNER EAGLES FLY HIGHER WINS EASTEX STAKES AT 32-1 ODDS AT REMINGTON PARK
OKLAHOMA CITY – March 23, 2020 – Eagles Fly Higher kept the longshot theme of the night intact with his win in the Grade 2, $55,680 Eastex Stakes at Remington Park on Saturday night.
Prior to Eagles Fly Higher winning the next-to-last race on a 10-race card, horses had won races at odds of 29-1, 10-1, 27-1, 35-1 and 18-1. So, winning at 32-1 odds was just falling in line with the rest of those high-paying winners.
Jockey Mario Delgado guided this horse from the outside 10-post to an easy win by 1-1/2 lengths over Corona by Corona, who was 6-1in the betting. VF Jedi Returns, at 7-2, got up for third, just a half-length behind the runner-up. The wagering favorite, Mpshinning at 9-5 odds, could only get fourth in this bunch.
Eagles Fly Higher handled the 350 yards on a fast track in :17.276, good for a speed index of 97.
Delgado was riding for owner Darling Farms of Lamont, Okla., and trainer Casey Black. It was this 4-year-old American Quarter Horse’s fifth win in 16 attempts and he earned $34,530 for the victory. Sired by One Famous Eagle, out of the First Down Dash mare Lone Bet, this horse had not won a race since 2018 when he was victorious in a futurity trial at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, on Oct. 20, about a year and a half ago.
With his earnings Saturday night, Eagles Fly Higher boosted his career wallet to $340,476. He was bred in Oklahoma by V.H. Harman Jr. and Robert Moudy III. It was the first win in the Eastex for all connections. Eagles Fly Higher paid $66.80 to win, $28.20 to place and $14.40 to show.
The Eastex is named after the winner of the 1984 All American Futurity who at one time was the sport’s all-time leading money earner. He held the record for most money earned by a 2-year-old until 2008. Eastex retired in his home state, living out his years in Norman, Okla. He often led the post parade of the race named in his honor before passing away at age 32, in 2013.
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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 2020 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season through May 30. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.
February Nominations Summary
March 4, 2020 – We appreciate you choosing to participate in OQHRA’s races and making you payment on or before the 15th.
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.
This nomination list is the only reminder you will receive about upcoming payments.
If you have any questions please contact OQHRA office by phone or email. Phone Number (405) 216-0440 | Email OQHRA
View February Nominations Summary HERE
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We have just receive word from the RP management that they intend to run all of this weekends races. This is a very fluid situation, but that is the plan for right now. They feel that Monday they will have a better understanding of the situation and be able to make a decision on the plans moving forward.
We will continue to keep everyone informed as we get information.
Also, we did halt hair testing today as we were told there was a good chance we would not be racing beyond this weekend. We are taking appointments for hair testing tomorrow. For those of you needing to get tested you can call (405) 881-5120 to make an appointment. ... ’Expand’See Less
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Will draw for Remington Park Futurity still be tomorrow?
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