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OKLAHOMA CITY -- April 27, 2018 – The initial Grade 1 race for older horses this season at Remington Park is set for Saturday night with the $100,000 Leo Stakes. Two-time defending American Quarter Horse Association World Champion, Jessies First Down, is the 7-5 morning-line favorite for the 400-yard race.

Owned by Ted Abrams of Houston and trained by James Padgett, Jessies First Down will be ridden by his regular jockey, Rodrigo Vallejo. The 7-year-old gelding is making his initial start of 2018 as he begins a quest to gain a third consecutive world championship title. Jessies First Down last competed in Oklahoma City when he finished second in the 2017 Remington Park Championship last June. 

Jessies First Down has won 15 career races from 34 attempts and boasts earnings of $1,075,364, both are tops among those entered for the Leo Stakes.

Bodacious Eagle, winner of the 2017 Leo Stakes, is back for more this year as he also makes his first start of the season. Owned by Johnny Trotter of Hereford, Texas and trained by Trey Wood, Bodacious Eagle will be ridden by Ricky Ramirez. A 6-year-old gelding, Bodacious Eagle has the second most career wins of those in the Leo Stakes with 11.

The Leo Stakes will be the 11^th race of 12 on Saturday night with the first race at 6pm and the Leo at 10:29pm. All times are Central.

The field for the Leo Stakes, by post position and program order, with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:

1. Koolnfamous: Toby Keeton, Agustin Silva, 20-1
2. Bodacious Eagle: Trey Wood, Ricky Ramirez, 7-2
3. Rock About It: Tammy Johnson, Benito Baca, 5-1
4. Tommy The Train: Larry Sharp, Berkley Packer, 15-1
5. Bye Byefreighttrain: Kasey Willis, Larry Payne, 15-1
6. Jessies First Down: James Padgett, Rodrigo Vallejo, 7-5 (morning-line favorite)
7. TF Cajun Cartel: Fernando Carrete, G.R. Carter, 6-1
8. Firing Tools: Mike Robbins, Stormy Smith, 15-1
9. FDP Rock Solid: Rick Robinson, Edwuin Lujan, 20-1
10. Fast N Famous Jeans: Manuel Campos, Juan Pulido, 20-1

There are four other stakes races on Saturday night including:

Race 5, $20,000 Victoria Ennis Memorial, Paints & Appaloosas, 2-year-olds, 330yds

Race 8, $51,500 American Paint Classic Derby, 3-year-olds, 400yds

Race 9, $152,900 American Paint Classic Futurity, 2-year-olds, 350yds

Race 10, $80,500 Easy Date Stakes, OK-bred fillies & mares, 3 and older, 350yds

Remington Park racing continues Friday thru Sunday, April 27-29. The first race is at 6pm on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday racing underway at 1:30pm.

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Tracked by over 139,000 fans on Facebook and more than 9,600 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided over $190 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Remington Park, Oklahoma City’s only Racetrack & Casino, is home to the Grade 1, $100,000 Leo Stakes on Saturday, April 28. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, Remington Park is 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.