REMINGTON PARK MOVES TO FOUR-NIGHT WEEKLY SCHEDULE, ELLIOTT OPENS LEAD

The weekly racing schedule at Remington Park moves to four nights a week beginning this evening. Wednesday through Saturday racing will continue for the bulk of the remaining season.

Standings Through First 8 Race Dates
Jockey Stewart Elliott has had a fast start in establishing dominance in the rider standings at Remington Park. Elliott is defending his first title won here, last year, and has opened up a 10-win lead over his nearest rivals, through the first three weekends of action.

Elliott has posted a riding triple on four of the eight programs conducted in August at Remington Park.

Jockeys – Wins
Stewart Elliott – 17
Jose Alvarez – 7
Harry Hernandez – 7

Trainers – Wins
Steve Asmussen – 8
Dick Cappellucci – 6
Joe Offolter – 4

Owners – Wins
Dick Cappellucci – 6
Bryan Hawk – 5
Richard Chandler – 3
George Sharp – 3

Horses – Wins
Equilove (Ire) – 2
Good Swimmer – 2

Big Money Hitting Frequently
Large payoffs have been the norm through August racing at Remington Park and the pace is well ahead of the first eight race cards of 2023.

Wagers paying $1,000-plus have happened 24 times in the first eight dates and 74 races of the season. Through the same amount of race dates in 2023, wagers topping the $1,000-mark had taken place 13 times.

The largest payoffs to date this season:
$32,414.70 Primetime Pick 4, August 23
$19,615.25 Early Pick 5, August 23
$12,169.00 Premier Pick 4, August 16
$7,264.70 Premier Pick 4, August 29
$6,983.25 Late Pick 5, August 17

Night 9 of the season begins 6:30pm-Central this evening. The card has eight races with one scheduled over turf. Track is fast and turf is firm.

Remington Park racing continues Saturday, Aug. 31 with first post time of 6:30pm-Central.

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