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PYC KANT KATCH ME FAVORED IN HISTORIC HERITAGE PLACE FUTURITY
Pyc Kant Katch Me has been made the 5-2 morning-line favorite.
© Dustin Orona PhotoOKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MAY 23, 2012—The richest race in Oklahoma history, the Grade 1, $1,115,000 Heritage Place Futurity, was drawn this morning in the Remington Park racing office. The field of 10 two-year-olds will leave the starting gate in the Saturday night finale. Pyc Kant Katch Me has been made the 5-2 morning-line favorite.
Owned by JNB Racing of Mission, Texas and trained by Judd Kearl, Pyc Kant Katch Me won his qualifying trial for the Heritage Place Futurity by an astounding three lengths on May 5. Cody Jensen has been the only rider the horse has ever known and he will be up again for the colt’s biggest test.
“Pyc Kant Katch Me is the slight favorite due to his stunning three-length score in his trial, which was easily the fastest of the day,” said Remington Park odds-maker Jerry Shottenkirk. “Dash for Coronas will get a lot of support off his Oklahoma Futurity win and subsequent Heritage Place trial triumph over West Texas Futurity winner El Duero.”
Pyc Kant Katch Me is undefeated thru three starts. An Oklahoma-bred, the Pyc Paint Your Wagon colt won the $100,000 Remington Park Juvenile on April 14 prior to his impressive trial performance for the Heritage Place Futurity. He will start from post-position nine.
He was bred in Oklahoma by Weetona Stanley from the Disco Jerry (TB) mare Wanna Be Me.
Kearl also has two other talented runners in the 350-yard Heritage Place Futurity. He will send Sum Better Stuff, who won his May 4 trial by 1-1/4 lengths, and Valiant Lil Lady, a trial winner by 2-3/4 lengths on May 5, into the main event along with the favored PYC Kant Katch Me.
Trainer Toby Keeton matched Kearl with three qualifiers to the Heritage Place Futurity. He will saddle Thequeenhasgonenuts, second in the $488,000 Sam Houston Futurity in April; El Duero, winner of the West Texas Futurity in April and CC Seis on Saturday night.
The Heritage Place Futurity field, by program and post position, with trainer, jockey and morning-line odds:
1 Captain Strawfly: Eddie Lee Willis, Kenny Muntz, 20-1
2 Dashin Brown Streak: John Brasseaux, Roy Baldillez, 15-1
3 Thequeenhasgonenuts: Toby Keeton, Francisco Ramirez, 15-1
4 BP Cartels Alibi: Trey Wood, Ricky Ramirez, 10-1
5 Sum Better Stuff: Judd Kearl, Rodrigo Vallejo, 10-1
6 Valiant Lil Lady: Judd Kearl, Jeremy Garcia, 6-1
7 Dash For Coronas: Javier Contreras, Adalberto Candanosa, 3-1
8 El Duero: Toby Keeton, G.R. Carter, 9-2
9 PYC Kant Katch Me: Judd Kearl, Cody Jensen, 5-2
10 CC Seis: Toby Keeton, Stormy Smith, 15-1
The Heritage Place Futurity is the final of 11 races on Saturday night with an approximate post time of 10:30pm.
Just prior to the futurity will be the Grade 2, $247,800 Heritage Place Derby at 400 yards. BPs Jumpin Frisco has been tabbed as the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the Derby, which is race 10 at 9:54pm.
A race before the derby will be the richest race of the year for Paints & Appaloosas. The Grade 1, $240,760 Speedhorse/Graham Paint & Appaloosa Futurity is conducted. Top qualifier Ubuyillfly is the morning-line favorite at 5-2 odds.
The first race on Saturday night is at 6pm.
Remington Park opens daily at 10am for casino gaming and simulcast racing, featuring the Bricktown Brewery on the casino floor. 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.
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