JS FREIGHTRAIN FOLLOWS IN DAM’S HOOF STEPS, WINNING EASY DATE STAKES AT REMINGTON PARK

Saturday, April 18, 2026
by Richard Linihan

It was a case of like mother like daughter in the $81,160 Easy Date Stakes at Remington Park as Js Freightrain crossed the line first Saturday, eight years after her dam (mother), As and Js, won the same race for the same trainer, Leonardo Alcala.

Alcala also owned As and Js, who won more than a half-million in her career. He often pulls out his wallet and shows a picture of his mansion in Florida that he bought with the earnings from this fast mare. Now she has passed along those genes to her daughter, Js Freightrain. Jockey Juan Pulido won for the third time as did Alcala on Saturday night when the 4-year-old Oklahoma-bred mare by Freightrain B won by a half-length at 350 yards. She crossed the finish line in :17.332 for a 97 speed index over the fast track. Last year’s $1 million-plus Heritage Place Futurity winner, Apollirevenge (7-1) checked in second, another neck in front of third-place finisher Flying Bandida (6-1).

Agustin Silva had ridden As and Js to victory in 2018 for Alcala, who bred her and her daughter Js Freightrain. The rest of the order of finish in the Easy Date Stakes was Karmalites (5-1) fourth, Sheza Fearless Eagle (12-1) fifth, D Fawn (40-1) sixth, I Am Candy (15-1) seventh, Flying Policy 123 (55-1) eighth, Eyesa Wagon My Tale (34-1) ninth and Peppa (57-1) 10th.

Js Freightrain’s trip to the winner’s circle put Alcala one win ahead of Dee Keener in the trainers’ standings this meet with six races remaining on the Saturday card. Alcala led 26-25 after the Easy Date Stakes victory. Js Freightrain was sent off as the 3-5 odds-on favorite and paid $3.20 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.40 to show. It was her seventh win in 14 starts lifetime and she earned $47,550 for the win. Her lifetime record moved to 14-7-2-1, $258,907, halfway to her mother’s earnings.

This mare was a stakes winner last year at Zia Park in New Mexico when she won the $100,000 Hobbs American Derby on Dec. 14, 2025. Js Freightrain almost won the $248,000 Texas Classic Oaks on Nov. 15 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, losing by a neck to Karmalites, who she defeated Saturday in the Easy Date.

The Easy Date Stakes is named after the 1974 All American Futurity winner and 1975 American Quarter Horse World Champion who was bred, owned and trained by Walter Merrick of Sayre, Okla.

Remington Park racing continues Sunday, April 19 with a first race post time of 4pm-Central.

Remington Park has provided more than $410 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. The $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity takes place on the final night of the spring season on Saturday, May 30. Remington Park presents year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. Guests must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or to enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.

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