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CR TUCKERNUCK SHARP IN RETURN
Cr Tuckernuck returns to racing with a big win at Remington Park on Thursday night.
© Dustin Orona PhotographyOKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MAY 1, 2014—CR Tuckernuck made his 2014 racing debut much better than his finish in his 2013 finale, rolling to a sharp 1¼ length win in the $30,100 allowance feature Thursday at Remington Park.
As a 2-year-old last year, CR Tuckernuck qualified for the $1,000,000 Texas Classic Futurity at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. However, his run in the November final left something to be desired, as he finished ninth and last while beaten more than four lengths. Now a 3-year-old, CR Tuckernuck came back with a sharp start and run going 350 yards Thursday night, cruising to victory in :17.484 seconds over a fast track.
Owned by Kharlottie Urschel of Canadian, Texas and trained by Stacey Capps, CR Tuckernuck was ridden by Berkley Packer. Away at 3-1 odds, CR Tuckernuck paid $8.60 to win, $4 to place and $3.80 to show. Surging Market was second and paid $5.20 to place and $4 to show. Lil Injun Maid was third and paid $4.80 to show. Runaway Jester was the beaten 9-5 wagering favorite, running last in the field of 10.
The Weetona Stanley and W.E. Smith Oklahoma-bred colt by Jet Black patriot from the Corona Cartel mare Fast Prize Corona, CR Tuckernuck won his second career race from eight attempts and his first in two tries at Remington Park. His winner’s check of $16,890 moves his total bankroll to $55,781.
He was also a finalist in the Oklahoma Futurity and the Ruidoso Juvenile last season. His next start should be the $800,000-est. Ruidoso Derby(G1).