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RACING NEWS
Remington Park Juvenile
FACING THE FIRE
by Michael Compton
Facing The Fire experienced a tough trip on April 4, when finishing 4th in a trial heat and qualifying for the $100,000 Remington
Park Juvenile Stakes. In the main event on April 18, the gelding improved and took a step forward after facing the fire in his previous outing and graduated to the ranks of stakes winners with a determined victory over 8 rivals.
Ridden by Jimmy Brooks, Facing The Fire broke sharply and received every call in the 330-yard dash. He battled bravely with a host
of pursuers, first shrug-
ging off race favorite DF Fabulous Maiden. Nonsense On Corona and A Valiant Choice picked up the chase, dueling with Facing The Fire the rest of the way. At the finish, Facing The Fire turned back all challengers, prevailing by a head in a
PSBA American Paint Classic Futurity-G1
determined effort. The bay gelding, sent off at 22-1 despite the trouble he encountered in his previous try, covered the distance in :16.973, earning an 85 speed index.
It was the first win from three lifetime starts for Facing The Fire who finished second, beaten just a head as the race favorite in his March 15 career debut at Remington Park. The
Oklahoma homebred for Reliance Ranches LLC. Mike Robbins conditions the bay filly who captured her trial heat by a 1/2-length.
A Valiant Choice (Valiant Hero-Her Sweet Choice) finished third under Cristian Esqueda for owner Brenda Reiswig and trainer Clinton Crawford. A Valiant Choice finished third in his trial, which was his lone start prior to the featured event.
Streakin Candy Man (Cartels Candy Man- Jess Send Me Candy), DF Fabulous Maiden (One Fabulous Eagle-Coronas Ice Maiden), War Eagle (One Fabulous Eagle-Caydence),
B Cause Im A Hero (Valiant Hero-Jess B Mighty), High Value Of Return (High Rate Of Return-Kips Little Clique) and Kingdom Cartel (Coronado Cartel-A Tempting Tea) completed the order of finish. BV Austin was scratched.
This Wire Is Hot (CRM Livewire-Princess Friona) finished second under jockey Andrew Samaniego for owners Dan and Kaye Jones and trainer Matt Whitekiller. The gelding ran third in his two prior starts.
Ray Enlow bred and trains third-place Mammy Jammer (CRM Livewire-Dashin DD). Ricky Ramirez rode the filly for owner Roy Kent Perkins. Mammy Jammer won her trial after running second in a maiden race.
Completing the field were Codigo (Painted Turnpike-Shesa Mighty Chick), WB Stevie Nix (CRM Livewire-Zoomin Moon), JS Shezaquickchick (SF Royal Quick Flash- Cartel Chicken), RP Live Wire Kent (CRM Livewire-RP Miranda Dash), Copper Wire (CRM Livewire-PRP Sedona Sunset), and Power Fade (Painted Turnpike-Fade Shot). Sparkling Moondust was scratched.
$40,816 winner’s share of
the Remington Park Juvenile Stakes purse boosted his career bankroll to $47,323 for owner and trainer Eddie D. Willis.
Alona James bred Facing The Fire out of lightly raced DM Sashay N Fire. She has produced 100% money earners from four starters. Facing The Fire is her first stakes winner.
Runner-up Nonsense On Corona (Corona Cartel- Political Nonsense), piloted by Mario Delgado, is an
Remington Park $100,000 • 330 yards :16.973 • si 85
First Down Dash
Valiant Hero
Corona Chick
FACING THE FIRE, ‘18-g.
Walk Thru Fire
DM Sashay N Fire
Sashay N Six
WF TURNPIKE CANDY
by Tracy Gantz
Trainer Dee Keener is closing in on legend- ary Paint trainer Lewis Wartchow’s record in several Paint stakes, including the $103,200 PSBA American Paint Classic Futurity-G1 at Remington Park. Keener saddled WF Turnpike Candy to win that race on April 25. It was Keener’s fifth win in the event, behind only the late Wartchow, who won it six times.
Keener had three in the PSBA Futurity, including odds-on favorite and fastest quali- fier WF Turnpike Candy.
James Flores rode WF
Turnpike Candy for Keener.
When the gate opened, WF
Turnpike Candy flew to the
lead. He battled with several
early in the 350-yard event
and scored by a 1/2-length
in :17.581, posting an 88
speed index.
Wartchow, who died in 2003, is a member of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame at Remington.
“Lew won a lot of stuff,” said Keener. “I hope we can catch him in this race. It would be such an honor. He was a nice man.”
Keener trains WF Turnpike Candy for Painted Faith Racing. The gelding won
his March 6 trial for the Oklahoma Paint & Appaloosa Futurity-G1 and finished third in that final behind winner Captain Capi, also trained by Keener.
Keener bred WF Turnpike Candy in part- nership with Steve Wright. WF Turnpike Candy is by
Painted Turnpike, a 3-time World Champion who contin- ues to race in 2020 and add
to his all-time leading Paint bankroll of $463,905.
WF Turnpike Candy
is out of Paint Champion SW Eye Candy. The
mare has produced two winners from three starters, including 2019 Champion Bullet Bonnie.
Remington Park $103,200 • 350 yards :17.581 • si 88
PYC Paint Your Wagon QH
Painted Turnpike
High Class Turnpike
WF TURNPIKE CANDY, ‘18-g.
Country Chicks Man QH
SW Eye Candy
Ms Painted Eyeopener
106 SPEEDHORSE May 2020
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