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REMINGTON DASH BY A NOSE TO SPEEDING

OKLAHOMA CITY – March 27, 2011- Specialists were featured Sunday at Remington Park in the $25,000 Remington Dash, a 250-yard event. Speeding managed a quick start and showed great determination in gutting out the victory by a nose.

Owned by Sylvia Shaw Pitman of Jacksonville, Fla. and trained by John Buchanan, Speeding was ridden by Russel Hadley. The 4-year-old mare was best from the starting gate and then held off gaining efforts by Cajun Camelot and Whonew, the second and third-place finishers.

Speeding handled the 250-yards of the Remington Dash in :13.063 seconds over a fast track.

Overlooked in the wagering at 8-1 odds, Speeding paid $18.40 to win, $4.80 to place and $6 to show. Cajun Camelot paid $4 to place and $3.60 to show. Whonew paid $9.60 to show. Quik Brew was the beaten 3-5 wagering favorite, finishing fourth.

A Texas-bred daughter of Shazoom from the First Down Dash mare Speedy Empress, Speeding won her third career race from 16 attempts and her second overall at Remington Park. The $15,000 first-place check for the Remington Dash increases her lifetime earnings to $76,333.

Jockey Oscar Delgado enjoyed a riding triple on Sunday. He started his hat trick in race two with CY Rare Sweet Babe ($19.20 to win) and continued with Shimmerfox ($10) in race four before finishing off with Sleazoom ($31.60) in race eight.

The three wins gives Delgado a total of five for the season. G.R. Carter leads the jockey standings with 24 victories.

The Remington Park American Quarter Horse & Mixed-breed Season continues Thursday thru Sunday, March 31 to April 3, next weekend. Important trials for the Remington Park Derby will be contested on Friday night with two days worth of trials for the $1,000,000 Remington Park Futurity falling on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Racing begins at 6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday afternoon racing is 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.