THREE-TIME STAKES WINNER, TRUMP MY RECORD, BREAKS DEAD LAST, STILL QUALIFIES FASTEST FOR HERITAGE PLACE DERBY
OKLAHOMA CITY – May 11, 2020 – The highly-touted Trump My Record appeared to have all chances at qualifying for the final of the Grade 2, $248,000 Heritage Place Derby destroyed at the beginning of his trial. However, he still had the bulk of the 400-yard distance for the rest of the story.
Trump My Record broke dead last in his trial, the first of five on Sunday night at Remington Park, and trailed the field for the first half of the 400-yard race. Like a rocket turning on its afterburners, he altered his path around another rival. Finding a sliver of space, jockey James Flores he steered the talented gelding to victory, passing all of his foes in a flash.
Some may have wondered with all that trouble, whether the three-time stakes winner’s time would be fast enough to qualify among the top 10 in five trials Sunday night. Not only did this 3-year-old son of Apollitical Blood, out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare Breck N Records, qualify, but his time of 19.544 seconds for the distance was the fastest of the night with a 94 speed index.
As a 2-year-old, Trump My Record won the Harrah’s Futurity at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, shipped to Houston and won the Sam Houston Futurity at Sam Houston Race Park, and then wound up his juvenile season with a victory in the $905,000 Texas Classic Futurity at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.
There’s no telling how fast Trump My Record would have run in his trial had he gotten a clean trip. As it was, he got up by a head over runner-up Uncle Eds Idea, with another nose back to third-place finisher Mr Dillard. A Painted Dynasty completed the top four in the first heat, all qualifying in the top 10 for the final.
Trump My Record improved to 11 starts, nine wins and one second for a total bankroll of $796,937. He pocketed $5,784 in the derby trial win for owner Crown Horse Racing of Frisco, Texas. Trained by Jose Sanchez III, Trump My Record was a bargain $10,700 purchase in the Texas Quarter Horse Association 2018 Yearling sale.
It was leading rider James Flores’ first time on the horse. The trainer’s brother, Eddie, had ridden him in his previous starts. In two nights, all Flores did was qualify the fastest horse for the Derby and the fastest for the Grade 1 Heritage Place Futurity, Aint She Tempting.
Trump My Record went off at 1-2 odds and returned $3, $2.20 and $2.10 to his backers. He was bred in Texas by Fulton Quien Sabe Ranches.
The 10 fastest qualifiers, moving on to the Heritage Place Derby final, including jockey, trainer, time, speed index, and trial number:
1) Trump My Record, James Flores, Jose Sanchez III, :19.544, 94, trial one.
All five Heritage Place Derby trials were conducted over a fast track with a northerly tailwind between 8-9mph.
Remington Park racing continues, with no public spectators, Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, with the first race nightly at 6pm-Central. The Grade 1, Mister Lewie Memorial for older Paints and Appaloosas is the featured stakes race next weekend, on Friday, May 15. The final trials for the season will be held Saturday, May 16 when the field of qualifiers is determined for the Grade 1 Speedhorse Graham Futurity.
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Tracked by more than 163,000 fans on Facebook and more than 10,400 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. Visit remingtonpark.com for free racing selections for every program.
2020 OQHRA Scholarship Program
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association annually provides scholarships for college students to pursue a college education. OQHRA will award two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students.
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
Agenda for BOD meeting Posted Friday Before Meeting
RSVP OQHRA office at (405) 216-0440 if attending, an accurate count needed for lunch orders.
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Will Rogers Downs Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Purse Scale
Many of you know that this year has been a tough year. However, our horsemen and women have yet again shown how tough and resilient you all are in the face of adversity. We have seen a chain of unprecedented events and circumstances that have affected the worldwide economy, and you continue to get up each day and move forward without question. Horse racing has overcome because of our people and the tenacity that is part of our heritage.
Years ago, OQHRA’s Board of Directors decided to create a reserve account in the case that there were ever catastrophes that prohibited casinos from funding any of the horsemen’s purse accounts in Oklahoma. With this foresight, decision, and ultimate action, the people of OQHRA were aptly prepared for the financial issues brought on by COVID-19.
Today, it is a true pleasure to announce that because of the preparedness of OQHRA, we have not had to cancel any meets, and will be racing at Will Rogers Downs with little-to-no reductions over 2019. We will be kicking off this meet with no reduction for Quarter Horse purses and only a ten percent reduction for Paints and Appaloosas. Had OQHRA not established the reserve policy, we would be looking at a potential reduction of purses of up to 45% in order to not overpay available monies.
It has always been a priority of OQHRA’s Board of Directors to serve the association’s membership with fiscal conservatism in order to ensure the longevity of year-round Quarter Horse, Paint & Appaloosa Racing within the great state of Oklahoma. This of course could not be accomplished without our incredible horsemen and women that walk through adversity, as we have seen this year. We look forward to continuing to serve you through all circumstances.
THREE-TIME STAKES WINNER, TRUMP MY RECORD, BREAKS DEAD LAST, STILL QUALIFIES FASTEST FOR HERITAGE PLACE DERBY
OKLAHOMA CITY – May 11, 2020 – The highly-touted Trump My Record appeared to have all chances at qualifying for the final of the Grade 2, $248,000 Heritage Place Derby destroyed at the beginning of his trial. However, he still had the bulk of the 400-yard distance for the rest of the story.
Trump My Record broke dead last in his trial, the first of five on Sunday night at Remington Park, and trailed the field for the first half of the 400-yard race. Like a rocket turning on its afterburners, he altered his path around another rival. Finding a sliver of space, jockey James Flores he steered the talented gelding to victory, passing all of his foes in a flash.
Some may have wondered with all that trouble, whether the three-time stakes winner’s time would be fast enough to qualify among the top 10 in five trials Sunday night. Not only did this 3-year-old son of Apollitical Blood, out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare Breck N Records, qualify, but his time of 19.544 seconds for the distance was the fastest of the night with a 94 speed index.
As a 2-year-old, Trump My Record won the Harrah’s Futurity at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, shipped to Houston and won the Sam Houston Futurity at Sam Houston Race Park, and then wound up his juvenile season with a victory in the $905,000 Texas Classic Futurity at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.
There’s no telling how fast Trump My Record would have run in his trial had he gotten a clean trip. As it was, he got up by a head over runner-up Uncle Eds Idea, with another nose back to third-place finisher Mr Dillard. A Painted Dynasty completed the top four in the first heat, all qualifying in the top 10 for the final.
Trump My Record improved to 11 starts, nine wins and one second for a total bankroll of $796,937. He pocketed $5,784 in the derby trial win for owner Crown Horse Racing of Frisco, Texas. Trained by Jose Sanchez III, Trump My Record was a bargain $10,700 purchase in the Texas Quarter Horse Association 2018 Yearling sale.
It was leading rider James Flores’ first time on the horse. The trainer’s brother, Eddie, had ridden him in his previous starts. In two nights, all Flores did was qualify the fastest horse for the Derby and the fastest for the Grade 1 Heritage Place Futurity, Aint She Tempting.
Trump My Record went off at 1-2 odds and returned $3, $2.20 and $2.10 to his backers. He was bred in Texas by Fulton Quien Sabe Ranches.
The 10 fastest qualifiers, moving on to the Heritage Place Derby final, including jockey, trainer, time, speed index, and trial number:
1) Trump My Record, James Flores, Jose Sanchez III, :19.544, 94, trial one.
2) Uncle Eds Idea, Jose Vega, Tammy Johnson, :19.559, 93, trial one.
3) Mr Dillard, Cody Smith, Clint Crawford, :19.567, 93, trial one.
4) Jess B One, Jimmy Brooks, Eddie Willis, :19.591, 92, trial four.
5) Inaugurator, Ricky Ramirez, Monty Arrossa, :19.605, 92, trial three.
6) Jesse D, Jimmy Brooks, Eddie Willis, :19.706, 90, trial three.
7) Jess My Hocks, Agustin Silva, Michelle Hurdle, :19.710, 90, trial five.
8) A Painted Dynasty, Raul Valenzuela, Miguel Pena, :19.712, 89, trial one.
9) Relentless Gun, Rolando Raudales, Guillermo Valdivia, :19.749, 89, trial two.
10) Apollitical J Julia, Jorge Torres, Stacy Charette-Hill, :19.767, 88, trial four.
All five Heritage Place Derby trials were conducted over a fast track with a northerly tailwind between 8-9mph.
Remington Park racing continues, with no public spectators, Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, with the first race nightly at 6pm-Central. The Grade 1, Mister Lewie Memorial for older Paints and Appaloosas is the featured stakes race next weekend, on Friday, May 15. The final trials for the season will be held Saturday, May 16 when the field of qualifiers is determined for the Grade 1 Speedhorse Graham Futurity.
••••••
Tracked by more than 163,000 fans on Facebook and more than 10,400 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. Visit remingtonpark.com for free racing selections for every program.
2020 OQHRA Scholarship Program
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association annually provides scholarships for college students to pursue a college education. OQHRA will award two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students.
Read More HERE
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
Board Of Directors Meeting
Complete BOD Schedule Posted HERE
Agenda for BOD meeting Posted Friday Before Meeting
RSVP OQHRA office at (405) 216-0440 if attending, an accurate count needed for lunch orders.
Facebook Feed
Will Rogers Downs Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Purse Scale
Many of you know that this year has been a tough year. However, our horsemen and women have yet again shown how tough and resilient you all are in the face of adversity. We have seen a chain of unprecedented events and circumstances that have affected the worldwide economy, and you continue to get up each day and move forward without question. Horse racing has overcome because of our people and the tenacity that is part of our heritage.
Years ago, OQHRA’s Board of Directors decided to create a reserve account in the case that there were ever catastrophes that prohibited casinos from funding any of the horsemen’s purse accounts in Oklahoma. With this foresight, decision, and ultimate action, the people of OQHRA were aptly prepared for the financial issues brought on by COVID-19.
Today, it is a true pleasure to announce that because of the preparedness of OQHRA, we have not had to cancel any meets, and will be racing at Will Rogers Downs with little-to-no reductions over 2019. We will be kicking off this meet with no reduction for Quarter Horse purses and only a ten percent reduction for Paints and Appaloosas. Had OQHRA not established the reserve policy, we would be looking at a potential reduction of purses of up to 45% in order to not overpay available monies.
It has always been a priority of OQHRA’s Board of Directors to serve the association’s membership with fiscal conservatism in order to ensure the longevity of year-round Quarter Horse, Paint & Appaloosa Racing within the great state of Oklahoma. This of course could not be accomplished without our incredible horsemen and women that walk through adversity, as we have seen this year. We look forward to continuing to serve you through all circumstances.
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