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OKLAHOMA CITY – March 20, 2016 - It will be another high-level presentation of American Quarter Horse racing this weekend at Remington Park. The rich Remington Park Futurity and Derby take place Saturday night, headlining a 12-race program worth total purse money of $1,542,700.

$958,000 Remington Park Futurity

The rich futurity, for eligible Oklahoma-breds, is at its highest purse level since the race became a restricted state-bred event in 2011. Now a restricted Grade 2, the field for the Remington Park Futurity was compiled after 24 heats at 330 yards, over two nights of trials on April 8 & 9.

Teller Baja, the top qualifier on night one of trials, has been made the 5-2 morning-line favorite by odds-maker Jerry Shottenkirk. Undefeated thru two races here this spring, Teller Baja is owned and bred by Juan Medina of Zapata, Texas. Trained by Rick Robinson and ridden by Agustin Silva, Teller Baja won her trial by 1-1/4 lengths.

Major Freight led the qualifiers on the second night of trials. Owned by Dr. Edward Leslie of Frankfort, Ky. and trained by Duke Shults, Major Freight has only had the one trial attempt in his fledgling career. The colt will be ridden by James Flores.

The field for the Remington Park Futurity, with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:

1. B Double U: Brian Muse, Raul Ramirez, 6-1

2. Spicey Hero: Trey Wood, Ricky Ramirez, 12-1

3. B A Mighty Dream: Victor Hanson, Stormy Smith, 15-1

4. Teller Baja: Rick Robinson, Agustin Silva, 5-2 (morning-line favorite)

5. V Power: Jerry Ingels, Paul Nieto, 5-1

6. One Corona Episode: Donnie Strickland, Benito Baca, 20-1

7. Eye De Man: Eddie Willis, Jose Vega, 8-1

8. Major Freight: Duke Shults, James Flores, 8-1

9. As And Js: Manuel Mata, Edwuin Lujan, 4-1

10. Political Bliss: Gerry McLean, Larry Payne, 20-1

$337,000 Remington Park Derby

After six trials for the 400-yard race on April 10, the always competitive A Tres Of Paint had the top qualifying time of :20.068 seconds. Owned by Sara Morgan of Edmond, Okla. and trained by her brother Duke Shults, A Tres Of Paint made her first derby attempt of the year after qualifying for four futurities as a 2-year-old last year.

An earner of $386,384, A Tres Of Paint’s best futurity finish came in the $1,170,000 Heritage Place Futurity at Remington Park where she was second. A winner of six races from a dozen starts, the 3-year-old will have Ivan Carnero aboard as she seeks her first derby victory. She is the 5-2 morning-line favorite.

Regard With Respect, winner of the Remington Park Futurity last year, made the derby field and is the second morning-line favorite at 4-1 odds. Owned by Nancy Powell of Kinta, Okla. and trained by Guillermo Valdivia, Regard With Respect went on to finish third in the 2015 Heritage Place Futurity, behind the winner BV Midnight Express and A Tres Of Paint. The top earner in the RP Derby, Regard With Respect has accumulated $491,822. Jesus Salazar will have the riding assignment.

The field for the Remington Park Derby, with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:

1. Bye Byefreighttrain: Kasey Willis, Roberto Valero, 12-1

2. Ferrari James: Jody Brown, David Brown, 10-1

3. Rosas Coronas: Eddie Willis, Jimmy Brooks, 15-1

4. Jess Envision: Juan Aleman, James Flores, 9-2

5. A Tres Of Paint: Duke Shults, Ivan Carnero, 5-2

6. Brimmies Wagon: Toby Keeton, Joe Badilla, 15-1

7. Shaky Hero: Kenny Laymon, Benito Baca, 8-1

8. Regard With Respect: Guillermo Valdivia, Jesus Salazar, 4-1

9. Dianas Tres Seis: Allen Hybsha, Jorge Torres, 15-1

10. Streakin PR: Kasey Willis, Cesar Gomez, 6-1

The Remington Park Derby is the 10th of 12 races on Saturday night with an approximate post of 9:54pm.

Also on the undercard Saturday night:

Race 7, $70,000 Laico Bird Stakes, 2-year-olds, 330 yards, 8:36pm

Race 8, $50,000 Grade 3, Bob Moore Memorial, 3 and up, 300 yards, 9:02pm

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Remington Park racing is featured Thursday thru Sunday this week, April 21-24. The first race nightly is at 6pm. Sunday afternoon racing starts at 1:30pm.

Open daily 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 $958,000 Remington Park Futurity on April 23, 2016.

Tracked by over 96,000 fans on Facebook and 7,000 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided over $147 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. 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.