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Lone Star Reducing Stakes Events for 2012

Lone Star Reducing Stakes Events for 2012

Lone Star Park will reduce its stakes schedule to 12 races during its upcoming spring Thoroughbred meet, down from 19 in 2011, the Grand Prairie, Texas track announced Jan. 26.

 Thursday, January 26, 2012

Remington Sees Handle Increase, Record Purses

Remington Park's Thoroughbred season produced an increase in average wagering handle and a record level for purses during the 67-day season that ended Dec. 10, the Oklahoma City racetrack reported.

 Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Asmussen Has 3 Chances in Springboard Mile

Asmussen Has 3 Chances in Springboard Mile

The 2011 Remington Park Thoroughbred meet wraps up Dec. 10 with a nine-race program headlined by the $300,000 Springboard Mile Stakes for 2-year-olds.

 Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Winner's Circle - Head of the Posse

Winner's Circle - Head of the Posse

Donnie K. Von Hemel, trainer of Caleb's Posse, is Remington Park's all-time leader by wins.

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 Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Gritty Redeemed Lassoes Oklahoma Derby

Gritty Redeemed Lassoes Oklahoma Derby

Redeemed notched his first victory in an added-money event, getting up in the final strides to take the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 16.

 Sunday, October 16, 2011
Prayer for Relief Sets Sights on OK Derby

Prayer for Relief Sets Sights on OK Derby

Perfect in four starts this year, Zayat Stables' Prayer for Relief will try to pick off another lucrative stakes purse Oct. 16 when he leads a field of 12 in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park.

 Thursday, October 13, 2011

Ravalo Gets There Sooner in Remington Sprint

Third in the Remington Sprint Cup in 2009, Ravalo made his return to Oklahoma City a winning one when he prevailed by a half-length over favored Captain Cherokee in the $200,000 event at Remington Park Aug. 20.

 Sunday, August 21, 2011

Ted's Folly Is First Winner for Wild Tale

Wild Tale was represented by his first winner as a stallion when his 2-year-old son, Ted's Folly, cruised by 4 lengths in a five-furlong maiden-special-weight race at Remington Park Aug. 18.

 Friday, August 19, 2011

Kotulak Joins Remington Park Team

Remington Park has added Nebraska native Chris Kotulak to its team, as preparations continue leading to the start of its upcoming Thoroughbred season.

 Thursday, August 04, 2011
Remington Thoroughbred Stakes at $3.2 Million

Remington Thoroughbred Stakes at $3.2 Million

Remington Park in Oklahoma has bumped up the stakes schedule for its 2011 Thoroughbred meet, which runs from Aug. 18-Dec. 10.

 Friday, June 03, 2011
Global Gaming Acquires Lone Star Park

Global Gaming Acquires Lone Star Park

Global Gaming LSP said May 16 it has finalization acquisition of Lone Star Park from MI Developments, ending a long delay in the company's purchase of the Texas racetrack.

 Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Remington Names Fick as Director of Racing

Remington Names Fick as Director of Racing

Remington Park announced Dec. 14 that the racetrack and casino has reached an agreement with Dan Fick to serve as director of racing, beginning Jan. 1, 2011.

 Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Remington Handle Spikes 48.3% at Recent Meet

Remington Handle Spikes 48.3% at Recent Meet

Total wagering on live Thoroughbred races at Remington Park was up 48.3% to $54,179,243 this year, officials at the Oklahoma racetrack said Dec. 13.

 Monday, December 13, 2010
Berry Guides Grant Jack to Springboard Upset

Berry Guides Grant Jack to Springboard Upset

Grant Jack, with leading rider Cliff Berry aboard, produced a 14-1 upset in the $250,000 Springboard Mile Stakes on closing night of the 2010 season at Remington Park.

 Sunday, December 12, 2010
Caleb's Posse Favored in Springboard Mile

Caleb's Posse Favored in Springboard Mile

The $250,000 Springboard Mile, the richest 2-year-old race of the Remington Park season, drew a solid field of 12 for the final program of the 2011 season.

 Wednesday, December 08, 2010
J J's Indy Posts Oklahoma Classics Upset

J J's Indy Posts Oklahoma Classics Upset

J J's Indy led from start to finish to upset 3-5 favorite Pleasant Storm in the $167,375 Oklahoma Classics on the Oct. 22 night card at Remington Park in Oklahoma.

 Saturday, October 23, 2010

Remington Bomber Posts Win Payoff Record

Halt Thoroughbred Inc.'s Van Nistelrooy Gal set a new record for a win payoff at Remington Park when the 5-year-old mare won a $7,500 claiming event at 141-1 the evening of Oct. 21.

 Friday, October 22, 2010
Pleasant Storm Tops OK-bred Classic

Pleasant Storm Tops OK-bred Classic

Richest program for OK-breds goes Oct. 22 at Remington Park; sophomore Pleasant Storm is morning-line favorite for $175,000 Classic

 Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Pleasant Prince Shows Royal Touch in OK Derby

Pleasant Prince Shows Royal Touch in OK Derby

Favored Pleasant Prince took the overland route in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 10, scoring a convincing four-length victory for his second win in three starts.

 Sunday, October 10, 2010
Remington Reports Healthy Increase in Handle

Remington Reports Healthy Increase in Handle

Remington Park in Oklahoma reported strong gains in pari-mutuel handle for the first 20 days of its 66-day Thoroughbred meet.

 Thursday, September 23, 2010
New-Look Remington Ready for 2010 Meet

New-Look Remington Ready for 2010 Meet

Remington Park in Oklahoma has a new owner and a new look for its 2010 Thoroughbred meet, which begins Aug. 19. More than $12 million will be spent on renovations, officials said.

 Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Remington Park Season to Start Aug. 19

Remington Park Season to Start Aug. 19

Preparations are ongoing as horsemen ready their Thoroughbreds for this year's 67-day Remington Park season, which begins Aug. 19.

 Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Remington Adds 2-year-old Race Series

The 2010 Remington Park Thoroughbred season begins Aug. 19 and continues through Dec. 11. The 26-race stakes has been set with more than $3 million in purse money and a new series of races for 2-year-olds.

 Thursday, June 03, 2010
Oklahoma Classics Worth $1 Million

Oklahoma Classics Worth $1 Million

The Oklahoma Thoroughbred Association, the Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma, and Remington Park have teamed together to announce the first $1-million day for Thoroughbred racing in Oklahoma history.

 Thursday, April 15, 2010
Remington Alters Schedule for Thoroughbreds

Remington Alters Schedule for Thoroughbreds

With the exception of Oklahoma Derby day Oct. 10, Remington Park will eliminate Sunday racing from its fall Thoroughbred schedule, track officials said.

 Friday, February 05, 2010
Oklahoma Commission Grants License

Oklahoma Commission Grants License

Global Gaming, a subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation, was granted a racing and gaming license Dec. 22 by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, the Associated Press reported.

 Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Remington Park Ends Meet With Declines

Remington Park Ends Meet With Declines

The 2009 Remington Park Thoroughbred season came to a close Dec. 14. With the end of live racing for the year also came the end of a long and successful streak for racing attendance.

 Thursday, December 17, 2009

Preliminary OK Given for Remington License

The Chickasaw Nation won preliminary approval Nov. 19 for a 2010 racing and gaming license at Remington Park, which expects to purchase the Oklahoma racetrack from Magna Entertainment Corp. for $80 million.

 Friday, November 20, 2009

Jockey Escobar Out 4-6 Weeks

Jockey Martin Escobar was injured following the last race Oct. 17 at Remington Park in Oklahoma when his mount, Cuvee Blanc, fell just past the finish line.

 Sunday, October 18, 2009

Three Jockeys From Same Family Compete

In a true racing rarity, three jockeys from the same immediate family will ride against each other Sept. 28 at Remington Park.

 Sunday, September 27, 2009

Remington Launches Interactive Fan Program

With on-track business continuing to improve, Remington Park in Oklahoma is trying to further engage its online audience.

 Monday, September 14, 2009
MEC Racetrack Sales Moving Along Slowly

MEC Racetrack Sales Moving Along Slowly

The Chickasaw Nation appears well on its way to purchasing Remington Park in Oklahoma from Magna Entertainment Corp., but the fate of other MEC racetrack holdings is fuzzy at best.

 Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Auction of Santa Anita, Lone Star Withdrawn

Auction of Santa Anita, Lone Star Withdrawn

An auction scheduled Sept. 8 on properties owned by bankrupt Magna Entertainment Corp. will not go forward after the company withdrew Santa Anita Park, Lone Star Park, and other assets from the bidding in court documents filed in U.S. bankruptcy court.

 Friday, September 04, 2009
Cordova's Return Headlines Remington Meet

Cordova's Return Headlines Remington Meet

The richest Thoroughbred meet in track history begins Aug. 21 at Remington Park Racing and Casino, with daily purses averaging $250,000 at the Oklahoma City track.

 Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Brunetti: Plans to Reopen Hialeah Progressing

Brunetti: Plans to Reopen Hialeah Progressing

Hialeah Park will be back in business "as soon as possible" with plans to eventually add Thoroughbred racing, officials of the Florida racetrack said June 8.

 Tuesday, June 09, 2009
MEC Includes Santa Anita in New Auction Plan

MEC Includes Santa Anita in New Auction Plan

Magna Entertainment Corp. submitted a new court plan May 1 to auction off some of its racetracks, including Santa Anita Park, as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.

 Saturday, May 02, 2009
HANA's Top-10 Tracks - #3 Remington Park

HANA's Top-10 Tracks - #3 Remington Park

The Horseplayers Association of North America regularly rates the 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Featured exclusively on BloodHorse.com is a countdown of the top 10 tracks. Remington Park is #3.

 Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Remington Park: Purses Up, Handle Down

Remington Park in Oklahoma recently completed its 20th season of Thoroughbred racing with a record purse disbursement and increased attendance, but followed national trends with a decline in most wagering statistics.

 Thursday, December 18, 2008
Asmussen Grateful for Win Record

Asmussen Grateful for Win Record

The trainer broke his own record for most wins by a trainer in a single season Nov. 23. He now has with 557 victories with six weeks of racing still remaining in 2008.

 Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Remington Park Boosts Purses

Remington Park Boosts Purses

Remington Park announced that effective Friday, Sept. 19, all overnight purses will be increased approximately 5%. The Oklahoma Derby, the track's marquee Thoroughbred event, will now carry a purse of $350,000, a new all-time high for the race to be contested Sunday, Oct. 19.

 Wednesday, September 17, 2008
MEC Might Sell Santa Anita Interest

MEC Might Sell Santa Anita Interest

The head of Magna Entertainment Corp. said Aug. 6 a majority interest of Santa Anita Park could be sold to help the racetrack company reduce its staggering debt load.

 Wednesday, August 06, 2008
MEC May Reconsider Sale of Some Assets

MEC May Reconsider Sale of Some Assets

Magna Entertainment Corp., which posted a $21.25-million loss for the second quarter of 2008, said Aug. 5 it's reconsidering the sale of some assets it expected to unload as part of a debt-elimination plan.

 Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Remington Park Prepares for 20th Season

Remington Park Prepares for 20th Season

The training season is under way at Remington Park as the track prepares for its 20th season, which begins Aug. 21.

 Tuesday, July 22, 2008
'Groundhog Day:' MEC Losses Mount

'Groundhog Day:' MEC Losses Mount

With one analyst tagging the proceedings "Groundhog Day," Magna Entertainment Corp. announced Feb. 29 more losses during a short, testy conference call that discussed year-end financials for 2007.

 Friday, February 29, 2008
Gulfstream Park Cuts Slots

Gulfstream Park Cuts Slots

Magna Entertainment Corp. has overhauled the ailing slots operation at its Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino complex by reducing the amount of machines it offers and expanding its simulcasting area.

 Thursday, November 29, 2007
Judge Dismisses Choctaw Lawsuit Over Churchill Downs Signal

Judge Dismisses Choctaw Lawsuit Over Churchill Downs Signal

A federal judge has dismissed a case involving a dispute between a company owned by an American Indian tribe and a Kentucky horsemen's group over simulcast signals from Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, October 25, 2007
Going Ballistic Much the Best in Oklahoma Derby

Going Ballistic Much the Best in Oklahoma Derby

Kindred Thoroughbreds' Going Ballistic continued his terrific 3-year-old campaign Oct. 21, taking the $300,000 Centennial Oklahoma Derby by 3 1/4 convincing lengths at Remington Park.

 Monday, October 22, 2007
Going Ballistic One to Beat in Oklahoma Derby

Going Ballistic One to Beat in Oklahoma Derby

Fresh off his victory in the $500,000 Super Derby (gr. II), Kindred Thoroughbreds' Going Ballistic leads a field of 11 in the $300,000 Centennial Oklahoma Derby Oct. 21 at Remington Park.

 Friday, October 19, 2007

MEC Officials Say Debt Plan Won't Be 'Fire Sale'

Magna Entertainment Corp. officials said Sept. 13 the company's debt-reduction plan isn't a "fire sale," and they hope the racetrack operator is in the black in 2009.

 Thursday, September 13, 2007
Organizers Pleased With Oklahoma Yearling Sale

Organizers Pleased With Oklahoma Yearling Sale

Organizers of the first Oklahoma City Summer Thoroughbred Yearling Sale, which produced a sale-topper that sold for $50,000, indicated the results are a sign of good things to come.

 Sunday, August 19, 2007
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