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Make It Bentley scores again

Oklahoma City - April 1, 2011 - Following the Remington Park Derby trials Friday,Make It Bentley won the $28,000 Mr Jet Moore Handicap for Oklahoma-breds. Owned by Sills and Swindell, Make It Bentley is trained by Willis and was ridden by Brooks, giving them their third wins on the evening.

Make It Bentley covered 350 yards in :17.344 seconds, finishing a head better than Finche and Fishin CR who shared the place with a dead-heat.

Favored at even-money, Make It Bentley paid $4.20 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.40 to show. Finche paid $2.40 to place and $2.20 to show while Fishin CR paid $2.20 to place and $2.80 to show.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Make It Bentley and his second straight this season. An Oklahoma-bred gelding by Make It Anywhere from the Mr Eye Opener mare Eye Opener Bentley, Make It Bentley has won six races from 13 attempts in his career and three overall at Remington Park. The winner’s share of $17,400 moves Make It Bentley’s lifetime earnings to $292,187.

Willis and Brooks also teamed to win with Capo de Capi ($3.60 to win) in race three. The hat trick moves Willis to 21 wins for the season which leads the trainer standings. Brooks now has 22 victories, placing him second in the jockey standings behind the leading G.R. Carter who has 26.

A dozen trials will be contested on both Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, searching for the qualifiers for the Remington Park Futurity. That event will have total purse distribution of $1 million for the futurity, the juvenile and the trials.

Saturday’s trials begin at 6pm with Sunday racing underway at 1:30pm.

Open daily at 10am for casino gaming and simulcast racing, Remington Park also features Henry Hudson’s on the first floor, which opens for lunch at 11am. Admission, general parking and valet parking are always free at Remington Park.

Remington Park is Oklahoma City’s only Racetrack & Casino, 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.