TRAINER EDDIE WILLIS PUTS STING ON THEM IN LAICO BIRD STAKES WITH RELENTLESS SCORPION, HIS SIXTH WIN IN SERIES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 18, 2022 – Trainer Eddie Willis, continued his reign as king of the Laico Bird Stakes. He won the race for the sixth time in its 13-year-history at Remington Park, this time putting the sting on the competition with Relentless Scorpion.
Willis combined with jockey Justine Klaiber for the victory Saturday and with Best of You in 2020. It was Klaiber’s second win in the series.
The victory Saturday night in the restricted Grade 3, $68,000 stakes was for owner Wishbone Partnership (Michael Vaughan) of Norman, Okla. Willis’ other four winners were Js History Lesson (2018), jockey Jimmy Brooks; The Charm of Corona (2015), Brooks; Pronto Alex (2013), David Pinon, and Madresita, (2012), Brooks.
Willis has won the training title at Remington Park in 12 different seasons, including the past three.
Klaiber broke out of the gate like her saddle was on fire and never was headed in this 330 yard-race. The 2-year-old Oklahoma-bred filly by Hes Relentless, out of the Apollitical Jess mare Pollitical Scorpion, hit the wire at a generous 9-1 odds a half-length in front of Ivory Senator, third favorite sent off at 3-1 odds. Vencedora Jess, the 5-2 betting favorite, checked in third, another nose behind the runner-up. Running time for the winner was :16.863 over a fast track for an 89 speed index.
Relentless Scorpion returned $21.60, $9.40 and $5.40 to win, place and show. Her win was worth $37,800 to Wishbone Partnership, granting their only wish in the race. Their juvenile filly improved her record to three starts with two wins and a third-place finish, earning $49,766 in the process. She was bred in Oklahoma by Jahree Standridge.
The Laico Bird Stakes is named after the 1967 All American Futurity winner and American Quarter Horse Association World Champion who was bred in Oklahoma and campaigned over her career by Jimmy Jones, of Norman, Okla.
There will be no racing on Easter Sunday. Live racing continues next week with racing Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. A week from Easter, racing resumes on Sundays at 4 p.m.
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Tracked by more than 168,000 fans on Facebook and 10,600 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $288 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 will feature the $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity and the $250,000 Debbie Schauf Remington Park Championship on May 28. Simulcast horse is racing featured daily at Remington Park where the casino is always open! Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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Looking good troy. I miss those days.
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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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TRAINER EDDIE WILLIS PUTS STING ON THEM IN LAICO BIRD STAKES WITH RELENTLESS SCORPION, HIS SIXTH WIN IN SERIES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – April 18, 2022 – Trainer Eddie Willis, continued his reign as king of the Laico Bird Stakes. He won the race for the sixth time in its 13-year-history at Remington Park, this time putting the sting on the competition with Relentless Scorpion.
Willis combined with jockey Justine Klaiber for the victory Saturday and with Best of You in 2020. It was Klaiber’s second win in the series.
The victory Saturday night in the restricted Grade 3, $68,000 stakes was for owner Wishbone Partnership (Michael Vaughan) of Norman, Okla. Willis’ other four winners were Js History Lesson (2018), jockey Jimmy Brooks; The Charm of Corona (2015), Brooks; Pronto Alex (2013), David Pinon, and Madresita, (2012), Brooks.
Willis has won the training title at Remington Park in 12 different seasons, including the past three.
Klaiber broke out of the gate like her saddle was on fire and never was headed in this 330 yard-race. The 2-year-old Oklahoma-bred filly by Hes Relentless, out of the Apollitical Jess mare Pollitical Scorpion, hit the wire at a generous 9-1 odds a half-length in front of Ivory Senator, third favorite sent off at 3-1 odds. Vencedora Jess, the 5-2 betting favorite, checked in third, another nose behind the runner-up. Running time for the winner was :16.863 over a fast track for an 89 speed index.
Relentless Scorpion returned $21.60, $9.40 and $5.40 to win, place and show. Her win was worth $37,800 to Wishbone Partnership, granting their only wish in the race. Their juvenile filly improved her record to three starts with two wins and a third-place finish, earning $49,766 in the process. She was bred in Oklahoma by Jahree Standridge.
The Laico Bird Stakes is named after the 1967 All American Futurity winner and American Quarter Horse Association World Champion who was bred in Oklahoma and campaigned over her career by Jimmy Jones, of Norman, Okla.
There will be no racing on Easter Sunday. Live racing continues next week with racing Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. A week from Easter, racing resumes on Sundays at 4 p.m.
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Tracked by more than 168,000 fans on Facebook and 10,600 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $288 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 will feature the $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity and the $250,000 Debbie Schauf Remington Park Championship on May 28. Simulcast horse is racing featured daily at Remington Park where the casino is always open! Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
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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.
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You are the man, Troy
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Congrats!!!
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𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
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.”
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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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