RELENTLESS DIAMOND WAS INDEED RELENTLESS, WINNING EASY DATE STAKES AT REMINGTON PARK

by Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 29, 2024 – Relentless Diamond lived up to her name, winning the Grade 2,  $81,400 Easy Date Stakes on Monday at Remington Park. She was no less than relentless and definitely a top jewel for owner Double G Ranch.

The 4-year-old mare won her third race in a row and the first stakes victory of her career. She is a daughter of Hes Relentless, out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare PYC Diamond. Under jockey James Flores, Relentless Diamond flew to the wire a half-length in front of everyone from the outside 10-post. Flores had booted her home to victory in her two previous races this meet at Remington Park among allowance horses.

Relentless Diamond was sent off at 7-2 odds and paid $9 to win $5.20 to place and $3.80 to show across the board. Relentless Diamond, trained by Guillermo Valdivia, earned $49,530 for the trip to the winner’s circle and improved her record to 17 starts, six wins and two seconds for a bankroll of $164,232. She was purchased for $18,000 at the 2021 Heritage Place September Yearling Sale.

Relentless Diamond stopped the timer for 350 yards in :17.297 for a 101 speed-index over a fast track. She finished a half-length ahead of runner-up Im a Fancee Chik (13-1), who was another half-length ahead of third-place finisher First Time for Wine (27-1). The completed order of finish was Pops First Lady (7-5 wagering favorite) fourth, Vytaliti (8-1) fifth, Fox News (6-1) sixth, A Dream to Fill (34-1) seventh, Eye Live for Candy (28-1) eighth, One Famous Lil Lady (9-1) ninth and Tachas Secret (9-1) 10^th.

It was the second win in the stakes series for Flores and the first for the other connections. Relentless Diamond was bred in Oklahoma by Monty McNair.

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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 2024 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through June 1 with the biggest racing program of the season. The Champions Night boasts total purses in excess of $2,000,000, led by the $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity. 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.