The final extreme race of the day was among the huge dromedary (one-humped) camels with jockeys up. The winner was representing the charity, Freedom School Oklahoma, whose motto is “believing in children so they can believe in themselves.” The charity, Good Shepherd Clinic, represented that winning zebra.įollowing the fourth horse race, The Humper thumped the competition as jockey Antonio Perez booted home the swift ostrich in a race that featured all jockeys staying aboard past the wire and all the birds going into their holding trailer after the race for the first time in the history of the event at Remington Park. Heather crossed it first, the easy winner, with jockey Edwin Escobedo racing his stripes in a blur to the wire. Amanda Pitts and Mindy Hole, the only riders who are not regular jockeys at Remington Park, handled the assignments.Īfter the second horse race, Heather was the fastest zebra of the day while most of her competition made it their greatest incentive to toss their jockeys to the ground before the finish line. The Express Ranch Clydesdales, Eel River Mohegan and Express Topper, got things rolling after the first horse race of the day in their match race.

The packed enthusiastic crowd held children high to watch and everyone cheered their favorite exotic animals to victory, ridden by Remington Park’s regular horse jockeys. The day is also utilized as a fundraiser and awareness day for Remington Park Charities.įans, under a comfortable overcast sky, also enjoyed the entertainment of pig-racing on the apron and delectable treasures from multiple food trucks with everything from corndogs to mini-pies.

Today was the first Extreme Racing Day held at Remington Park since 2019. The special race day is held in cooperation with the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association. Clydesdales, zebras, ostriches and camels all rambled short yardage in special events. Sunday was the annual Extreme Racing Day at Remington Park, featuring seldom-used racing distances and exotic animals competing between the American Quarter Horse races. EXTREME RACING HUGE HIT WITH CLYDESDALES, ZEBRAS, OSTRICHES, CAMELS, PIGS ALL ON HAND WINNING RACES

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