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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - February 15, 2017 – Remington Park conducted a dozen training races on Thursday with Foolish Outlaw posting the fastest 250-yard time of the day. 

Overcoming a slight hop at the start, Foolish Outlaw quickly found his stride and went to the lead once underway from his inside, rail post position. Under urging from jockey Raul Ramirez during the last half of the race, Foolish Outlaw pulled away to win by one length in :13.87 seconds over a fast track.

Trained by Wes Giles, Foolish Outlaw is an Oklahoma-bred 2-year-old colt by Jesse James Jr from the Dash Ta Fame mare Chain Of Fools. The colt’s effort was into a southerly headwind of 19mph. The 12 training races were conducted with temperatures reaching the low 80s and into headwinds ranging from 18 to 20mph.

Remington Park training race activity, for young horses in preparation of their pari-mutuel and career debuts, will continue next week on Wed., Feb. 21.

The 2018 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season at Remington Park starts with a weekend of activity Friday, March 9 thru Sunday, March 11. The first race on Opening Night, March 9 is at 6pm. The first race on Saturday, March 10 starts at 4pm. Sunday action on March 11 is underway at 1:30pm. The Remington Park season will continue thru June 2 with a total of 50 race dates scheduled.

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Tracked by over 135,000 fans on Facebook and more than 9,600 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided over $187 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Home to the 77^th running of the Grade 3, $450,000 Oklahoma Futurity on Saturday, March 24; Remington Park is Oklahoma City’s only Racetrack & Casino. 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.