Oklahoma City, OK—May 9, 2014—
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The first night of 10 trials for the $1,070,980 Heritage Place Futurity[G1] is in the books with Lovethewayyoulie posting the top 350-yard qualifying time in the second heat of the evening.
Owned by Conda Maze and Tyler Graham of Elgin, Texas and trained by Toby Keeton, Lovethewayyoulie was ridden by Cody Jensen and covered 350 yards in :17.442 seconds over a fast track. The trial win was the first from three career attempts for the 2-year-old Texas-bred filly, coming in her Remington Park debut.
Bred by Tyler Graham and Franklin Collins, Lovethewayyoulie is by leading second crop sire Tempting Dash from the Streakin Sixes mare Witchs Streak. She has not been worse than third in her trio of starts with her best finish prior to the trial win, a second-place run in the $50,000 Sam Houston Juvenile in mid-April.
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Dustin Cox’s Remington Park Futurity [RG3] winner Im A Fancy Pyc made it 4-for-4 with an impressive two length victory in the in the 5th trial to post the second fastest time of :17.476 seconds. The Pyc Paint Your Wagon colt is currently the nation’s leading money earner at just under $350,000.
Weetona Stanley and W.E. Smith bred the bay colt from the Mr Jess Perry mare, First Prize Fancy, a sister or half-sister to Heritage Place Futurity[G1] winners First Carolina and Fast First Prize. Joe Thomas, Sr. conditions with Randy Wilson riding.
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Trainer Eddie Lee Willis saddled Bella Vista Farms, LLC’s Bv Travlin Solider to his second win in as many starts to get the third fastest time of :17.499 seconds. Russel Hadley rode the Corona Cartel colt out of Ms Tres Seis, by Tres Seis, to a two-length victory in the third trial.
Cody Smith rode Painted Summer to a one-length win in the first trial for owner Movin On and trainer Jason Olmstead. It was the first win in two starts for the $31,000 Heritage Place September Yearling. Michael Teel bred the Pyc Paint Your Wagon filly from the Ocean Runaway mare Summertime Runaway. She stopped the timer at :17.609 seconds for the fourth fastest time.
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Trainer Eddie D. Willis saddled Notavailableinstores to the fifth fastest time, one of three wins on the evening from his barn, all ridden by Jimmy Brooks. The others were Jody Pops Lil Wagon and Really A Corona. It was the first career start for the One Famous Eagle 2-year-old who clocked a :17.622 time over the 350 yard course. Christine Hudson bred the gray gelding from the Mr Eye Opener mare Open With Cash.
For a list of the five qualifiers, including times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys, from the first night of trials CLICK HERE.
The second ten fastest qualifiers from the Heritage Place Futurity trials will be preferred invites to the $100,000 Heritage Place Juvenile that will also run back on Saturday, May 31. For a list of the second five fastest qualifiers on Friday, including times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys, CLICK HERE.
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Jockey G.R. Carter drew closer to the all-time win mark for American Quarter Horse jockeys, scoring on Ting Ting Tac in the ninth trial. Carter needs nine wins to tie the all-time record of 3,631 held by retired jockey Alvin “Bubba” Brossette. A 10th win will give him the lone position at the top.
Saturday night racing at Remington Park will feature the final 10 trials for the Heritage Place Futurity.
The five-fastest 2-year-olds from Saturday will join those who qualified Friday night. The first race each night is at 6pm.
Sunday afternoon racing on Mothers’ Day will feature AQHA Challenge Stakes events with the first race at 1:30pm.
Open daily at 10:30am for casino gaming and simulcast racing, Remington Park features the Bricktown Brewery on the casino floor. Admission, general parking and valet parking are always free at Remington Park, home of the $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity and $250,000 Remington Park Championship on Saturday, May 31, 2014.
Tracked by over 51,000 fans on Facebook and 5,000 Twitter followers, Remington Park is Oklahoma City’s only Racetrack & Casino and is located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.