WIND OF CHANGE (BRZ) WINS HIS FOURTH RACE IN A ROW, GOING THREE-FOR-THREE THIS MEET AT REMINGTON PARK

Wind of Change (BRZ) may be a 10-year-old racehorse, but he runs like the winds produced by a swift 2-year-old, capturing his fourth win in a row Friday night, three of them at Remington Park.

The double-digit Brazilian-bred son of Forestry, out of the Banker’s Gold mare Academia Real, had won his last race at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, prior to coming to Remington Park for this meeting. He ow has won three in a row here to comprise the four-win streak. Jockey Ramon Vazquez, leading rider by many this meet, has been aboard for all three trips to the winner’s circle at Remington Park. He not only has won three consecutive races in Oklahoma City, but he has done it with ease.

On Aug. 15, he started the meet in an open $10,000 claiming race and drew away to win by 5-1/2 lengths at 5-1/2 furlongs. Trainer Tim Dixon stretched him out to six furlongs on Sept, 5 in a starter allowance-$10,000 race and Wind of Change won by four. He was the 3-5 favorite first time out this meet and then went off as the 2-1 favorite in the starter allowance. It was no different Friday night when Wind of Change, owned by Chance Tillery of Royal, Ark., left them in his dust again, winning at five furlongs by 6-3/4 lengths at 1-2 odds in starter allowance company again. It was Wind of Change’s 16th win in his 50th start lifetime.

As usual, Wind of Change toyed with his competition in the first quarter-mile, sitting second just behind the early speed of Straight Luck, who was coming out of 870-yard races at Gillespie County Racetrack in Fredericksburg, Texas, and was expected to naturally show plenty of speed. However, with Wind of Change breathing down his neck, forcing a fade to second. Wind of Change covered the five furlongs in a time of :56.92 on the fast track and had the lead after a half mile in :45.14. Straight Luck (7-1), under jockey Stewart Elliott, set the first quarter in :22.37, and finished 1-1/4 lengths ahead of third-place finisher Favorite Outlaw (3-1).

Wind of Change paid $3 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show. He earned $11,868 for the victory and improved his lifetime marks to 50 starts, 16 wins, eight seconds and four thirds for earnings of $421,631. He was bred in Brazil by Haras Sao Jose da Serra.

Remington Park racing continues Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 & 5. Saturday action begins at 6pm with Sunday afternoon racing at 2pm. All times are Central.

Remington Park has provided more than $390 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 year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. The 2025 Oklahoma Classics Night of stakes racing for top Oklahoma-breds is Friday, Oct. 17. The Thoroughbred Season continues through Dec. 20. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.

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