For Immediate Release – Oklahoma City, OK – August 16, 2024 – The 2024 Thoroughbred Season at Remington Park begins tonight with the first of 10 races set for 6:30pm.
The 33rd-running of the $100,000 Governor’s Cup is the headline event on opening night. The 1-1/8 miles main track stakes is for 3-year-olds and older.
Paluxy, the 2023 winner of the Governor’s Cup, returns to defend his title. The 6-year-old gelding will make his first start since Feb. 4, after finishing sixth, beaten 5-3/4 lengths, in an allowance/$50,000 optional claiming event at Sam Houston Race Park going one mile.
Trained by Scott Young for owners Blue and Gold Racing of Kingfisher, Okla., Paluxy will be ridden tonight by David Cabrera.
Floyd Wethey, Jr. had the mount on Paluxy to win the 2023 Governor’s Cup but has opted to ride Without A Trace for owner/trainer Karen Jacks this evening.
The Governor’s Cup field, by program and post-position order, with jockey, trainer and morning-line odds:
1. Mine That Star: Harry Hernandez, Dick Cappellucci, 6-1
- Forced Ranking: Lindey Wade, Schuyler Condon, 5-1
- Paluxy: David Cabrera, Scott Young, 3-1
- Unload: Stewart Elliott, Steve Asmussen, 2-1 (morning-line favorite)
- Without A Trace: Floyd Wethey, Jr., Karen Jacks, 9-2
- Number One Dude: Richard Eramia, Scott Young, 4-1
Governor’s Cup victories:
Jockeys
Cabera – 2 (2020, 2022)
Wethey – 1 (2023)
Hernandez, Wade, Elliott and Eramia all seek their first win in the race.
Trainers
Young – 1 (2023)
Asmussen – 6 (2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018)
Cappellucci, Condon and Jacks all seek their first win in the race.
Owners
Blue and Gold Racing – 1 (2023)
Judge Lanier Racing (Mine That Star), 308 Racing Stable (Forced Ranking), Winchell Thoroughbreds (Unload), Karen Jacks (Without A Trace) and Terry Westemeir (Number One Dude) all seek their first win in the race.
The Governor’s Cup is the 10th race for Opening Night with a scheduled post time of 10:51pm. All times are Central.
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Remington Park has provided more than $357 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. The 2024 Thoroughbred Season continues through Dec. 13. The Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby takes place on Sunday, Sept. 29. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
