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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 24, 2016 – Teller Baja impressed once again in her third career start, rolling to a half-length win in the $958,000 Remington Park Futurity for Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds.

Owned and bred in Oklahoma by Juan Medina of Zapata, Texas, Teller Baja is trained by Rick Robinson and was ridden once again by Agustin Silva who had to make a very slight adjustment right after the start of the race. “She broke a little in, after that she straightened up and we got the money.”

Silva tapped Teller Baja just a few times midway through the 330 yards, then hand-rode her over the final 100 yards. She glided under the finish line in :16.752 seconds over  the fast track. V Power and Eye De Man worked hard to gain ground but never seriously threatened the winner, finishing second and third respectively, a nose apart.

The wagering favorite at 6-5 odds, Teller Baja paid $4.40 to win, $3.20 to place and $3.60 to show. V Power returned $3.60 to place and $3.20 to show. Eye De Man paid $7.40 to show.

The top qualifier from the first night of trials for the futurity on April 8, Teller Baja is a perfect three-for-three this season. The filly by Teller Cartel from the Tres Seis mare Baja Jazz picked up $355,200 for the triumph to push her overall total to $375,778.

The remaining order of finish in the Remington Park Futurity was: As And Js (4th), Major Freight, the top qualifier from the second night of trials on April 9 (5th), Spicey Hero (6th), One Corona Episode (7th), B Double U (8th), Political Bliss (9th) and B A Mighty Dream (10th). 

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Sunday afternoon Remington Park racing will feature the return to racing for 2015 All American Futurity winner Jess Good Candy in the $70,000 Mr Master Bug Stakes. Also in that race, the winner of the $1,170,000 Heritage Place Futurity in 2015, BV Midnite Express.

The Extreme Race Day for Charity also takes place on Sunday with Clydesdales, Zebras, Ostriches, Miniature Donkeys and Camels all competing on the track in between the regular horse racing program. The first Extreme Race is at 1pm Sunday with the first pari-mutuel horse race at the regular 1:30pm post. All times are Central.

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.