TOP QUALIFIER PIANO MAN SAM IS MORNING-LINE FAVORITE IN OKLAHOMA FUTURITY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – March 23, 2023 – The 82nd renewal of the Oklahoma Futurity is set for Saturday, March 25 at Remington Park. The Grade 2 event headlines a racing program with a total of eight stakes races and total purses of $1,255,630 for the 12 races overall.
The $533,270 purse for the Oklahoma Futurity is the richest in the history of the race, conducted at Remington Park every spring since 2006. The race is the longest-running futurity in American Quarter Horse racing, first held in 1947.
Piano Man Sam, the top qualifier throughout 17 trials for the Oklahoma Futurity on March 11, has been made the 3-1 morning-line favorite at 3-1 odds.
Owned by Shelley Goodnight of Park Hill, Okla., Piano Man Sam is a 2-year-old gelded son of Tres Seis, out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare Paint Your Pie. Shelley also bred her speedster in Oklahoma. He is trained by Kevin Goodnight and will be ridden by Alonso Rivera who handled him in his top trial run, the 17th and final on trials night.
The second morning-line favorite for the 300-yard Oklahoma Futurity is PYC Legacy at 7-2 odds. Owned by Rito Sosa of Blanchard, Okla., PYC Legacy is trained by Waylan Melton who also qualified Fun N Fire (6-1) and Fly On Sister (15-1) to the Oklahoma Futurity.
Here is the field for the Oklahoma Futurity by program and post-position order, with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:
The Oklahoma Futurity card also represents the initial contest night for the Easy Money Chase in 2023. The free online game, worth $6,600 in prize money with a top award of $3,000, can be accessed for registration and log-in at remingtonpark.com. Simply click on the gold button at the top of the site depicting the Easy Money Chase to sign in and make selections.
Remington Park racing takes place Thursday through Sunday, March 23-26, with the first race nightly at 6pm. Sunday racing begins at 4pm. All times are Central.
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Tracked by more than 172,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $316 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 features the 2023 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season through June 3. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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Trainer Workers Comp info.
CompSource is no longer the state agent in Oklahoma, and the new state agent is NCCI. Because of that change, CompSource is no longer required to cover high-risk employers, so some folks are getting denied at renewal.
NCCI website can look up agent info and see what their options are: www.ncci.com (We’ve talked to Jackson with Stavely Insurance in Sallisaw, and he has written policies for some trainers. His number is (918) 775-4344.)
Please note: it takes a couple of days to get the policy processed so please plan ahead and don’t wait until the day you need the certificate! ... ’Expand’See Less
• Track renovations were delayed due to weather. Unfortunately, training will be postponed until Saturday, 2/7. While this is an inconvenience, we appreciate Remington Park’s commitment to providing a safe racing surface.
• Carly with APHA will be in the racing office Thursday, 2/5 if you have Paint papers that need to be transferred.
• Schooling race entries are Friday. Registration papers must be on file, and owners must have $125 in their account at time of entry. The draw for schooling races will be Monday, 2/9.
• Hair Testing at Remington Park begins Thursday, 2/5 and will be Monday–Friday. Appointments must be made by noon the day prior by calling or texting (405) 881-5120.
• Safe date for opening weekend is February 12.
• Zero date is noon on February 18.
• If you have digital Health Certificates, they must be printed and in hand when arriving at the stable gate.
Finally: There has been an EIA positive at BRD. We are working closely with state authorities and Remington Park management to determine protocols moving forward. At this time, no horses from the Sallisaw Training Center (BRD) are being allowed on the grounds. We anticipate updates soon and will communicate additional information as it becomes available. ... ’Expand’See Less
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TOP QUALIFIER PIANO MAN SAM IS MORNING-LINE FAVORITE IN OKLAHOMA FUTURITY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – March 23, 2023 – The 82nd renewal of the Oklahoma Futurity is set for Saturday, March 25 at Remington Park. The Grade 2 event headlines a racing program with a total of eight stakes races and total purses of $1,255,630 for the 12 races overall.
The $533,270 purse for the Oklahoma Futurity is the richest in the history of the race, conducted at Remington Park every spring since 2006. The race is the longest-running futurity in American Quarter Horse racing, first held in 1947.
Piano Man Sam, the top qualifier throughout 17 trials for the Oklahoma Futurity on March 11, has been made the 3-1 morning-line favorite at 3-1 odds.
Owned by Shelley Goodnight of Park Hill, Okla., Piano Man Sam is a 2-year-old gelded son of Tres Seis, out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare Paint Your Pie. Shelley also bred her speedster in Oklahoma. He is trained by Kevin Goodnight and will be ridden by Alonso Rivera who handled him in his top trial run, the 17th and final on trials night.
The second morning-line favorite for the 300-yard Oklahoma Futurity is PYC Legacy at 7-2 odds. Owned by Rito Sosa of Blanchard, Okla., PYC Legacy is trained by Waylan Melton who also qualified Fun N Fire (6-1) and Fly On Sister (15-1) to the Oklahoma Futurity.
Here is the field for the Oklahoma Futurity by program and post-position order, with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:
The Oklahoma Futurity is the ninth of 12 races on Saturday evening, scheduled at 9:36pm. The other stakes events include:
The Oklahoma Futurity card also represents the initial contest night for the Easy Money Chase in 2023. The free online game, worth $6,600 in prize money with a top award of $3,000, can be accessed for registration and log-in at remingtonpark.com. Simply click on the gold button at the top of the site depicting the Easy Money Chase to sign in and make selections.
Remington Park racing takes place Thursday through Sunday, March 23-26, with the first race nightly at 6pm. Sunday racing begins at 4pm. All times are Central.
••••••
Tracked by more than 172,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $316 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 features the 2023 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season through June 3. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
Facebook Feed
Trainer Workers Comp info.
CompSource is no longer the state agent in Oklahoma, and the new state agent is NCCI. Because of that change, CompSource is no longer required to cover high-risk employers, so some folks are getting denied at renewal.
NCCI website can look up agent info and see what their options are: www.ncci.com (We’ve talked to Jackson with Stavely Insurance in Sallisaw, and he has written policies for some trainers. His number is (918) 775-4344.)
Please note: it takes a couple of days to get the policy processed so please plan ahead and don’t wait until the day you need the certificate! ... ’Expand’See Less
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Remington Park Horsemen — a few updates for you:
• Track renovations were delayed due to weather. Unfortunately, training will be postponed until Saturday, 2/7. While this is an inconvenience, we appreciate Remington Park’s commitment to providing a safe racing surface.
• Carly with APHA will be in the racing office Thursday, 2/5 if you have Paint papers that need to be transferred.
• Schooling race entries are Friday. Registration papers must be on file, and owners must have $125 in their account at time of entry. The draw for schooling races will be Monday, 2/9.
• Hair Testing at Remington Park begins Thursday, 2/5 and will be Monday–Friday. Appointments must be made by noon the day prior by calling or texting (405) 881-5120.
• Safe date for opening weekend is February 12.
• Zero date is noon on February 18.
• If you have digital Health Certificates, they must be printed and in hand when arriving at the stable gate.
Finally: There has been an EIA positive at BRD. We are working closely with state authorities and Remington Park management to determine protocols moving forward. At this time, no horses from the Sallisaw Training Center (BRD) are being allowed on the grounds. We anticipate updates soon and will communicate additional information as it becomes available. ... ’Expand’See Less
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