SEVERE WEATHER FORECASTS PROMPTS SCHEDULE CHANGE
Remington Park – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – May 7, 2015 Local weather forecasts are calling for severe weather situations for both Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. With that in mind, Remington Park is taking proactive measures and rescheduling the Heritage Place Futurity Trials that had been slated for those nights. There will be no live racing on either Friday May 8th or Monday May 9 at Remington Park.
The 24 trial races set to determine the qualifiers for the Grade 1, $1,170,000 Heritage Place Futurity, will now be moved three dates later on the calendar. The 12 trials for Friday, May 8 have been rescheduled to Monday, May 11 and the 12 trials for Saturday, May 9 have been moved to Tuesday, May 12. The first race on Monday and Tuesday will take place at 5pm.
“The safety of all involved at Remington Park; our guests, team members, horsemen and horses is our highest priority,” noted Matt Vance, Remington Park vice president of operations. “This action will hopefully also ensure the fairness in running the Heritage Place Futurity trials on successive race dates.”
At this time, Remington Park plans on running tonight’s race card as scheduled at 6pm. The special Mothers’ Day program on Sunday, May 11 is still set to begin at 1:30pm.
Central Oklahoma endured a first round of severe weather on Wednesday, May 6 and the threat for more activity remains through Saturday evening. The extreme weather could include high wind in excess of 50mph, tornadic activity and heavy rains. At the least, power outages and some flooding is the norm with such weather here.
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 $1,170,000 Heritage Place Futurity on Saturday, May 30.
Tracked by over 78,000 fans on Facebook and 6,300 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.