OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MAY 13, 2012—The Mothers’ Day feature at Remington Park was around the turn at 870 yards. A field of seven took part in the $27,500 allowance race that offered Apollo Rocks the opportunity to get away from tough stakes company.

In his last start, Apollo Rocks was last of seven, over eight lengths behind De Passem Okey, the 2-time defending American Quarter Horse Association Distance Champion. Prior to the seventh-place finish in the Pauls Valley Handicap, Apollo Rocks had won a starter-allowance race here in March.

Relishing an attempt away from stakes foes, Apollo Rocks jumped immediately to the lead and never looked back while winning by two lengths. Ridden by Benny Landeros, a regular in the Remington Park Thoroughbred Season, Apollo Rocks was in command throughout while handling the distance in :44.907 seconds over a fast track.

URA Champ was the runner-up while Carny Streakin Dash gained late for third. DM Shaman, the heavy 3-5 wagering favorite, ran fourth.

Dispatched from the starting gate at 8-1 odds, Apollo Rocks paid $18.40 to win, $14.40 to place and $13.60 to show. URA Champ returned $5.80 to place and $5.80. Carny Streakin Dash paid $4.60 to show.

Owned by Bob Knight of Claremore, Okla. and trained by Sam Howard, Apollo Rocks won his sixth race from 29 career starts and his third at Remington Park. The first-place check of $15,942 placed his career earnings just under the $100,000-mark at $98,589.

Apollo Rocks is a 6-year-old Oklahoma-bred gelding by Apollo (TB) from the Aamerican Speed mare Aamerican Baby.

The 2012 Remington Park American Quarter Horse & Mixed-breed Season continues Thursday thru Sunday, May 17-20. Racing begins Thursday and Friday at 6pm. Due to the simulcast of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 19, live racing starts at 5pm. Sunday afternoon racing is underway at 1:30pm.

There are just eight race dates left in the Remington Park season which concludes on Memorial Day Monday, May 28.

Remington Park opens daily at 10am for casino gaming and simulcast racing, featuring the Bricktown Brewery on the casino floor. Admission, general parking and valet parking are always free at Remington Park.

Remington Park is Oklahoma City’s only Racetrack & Casino, located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.