OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MAY 28, 2018—After back-to-back poor starts, Political Attraction broke better and demonstrated a new dimension of surging late in order to win the $69,000 Boyd Morris Memorial Stakes on Memorial Day at Remington Park. The victory was his initial stakes score in Oklahoma City.

With wire-to-wire stakes victories at Fair Meadows in Tulsa, Okla. and Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Okla. a year ago, Political Attraction now has six lifetime wins and he has won exclusively under the hands of jockey James Flores.

"He's always shown talent. He had a couple of bad trips. I never lost hope in him and neither did the owners," Flores said. "We knew he'd be tough in this race. It got a little rough at the start but the horse has a lot of heart and he didn't let that stop him, he just kept running."

Trained by Amanda Tongay, the three-year-old gelding by Apollitical Jess, out of the Separatist mare, Gunsight Peak, was bred by Ron Lyles. He is owned by Rogelio Marquez Jr. and Kathy Robinson, a partnership of Claremore, Okla.

Political Attraction won by a half-length margin after surging between favorite Valiant Rogue and Knockemout Capi. He covered the 400-yard distance in a time of 19.541 over the fast track and earned $39,900 for the win, pushing his lifetime earnings total to $335,106.

Coming off a Grade 2 win in the Bob Moore Memorial last month, Valiant Rogue picked up $13,300 for finishing second. Jockey Jose Alvarez had the riding call for trainer James Padgett, II. Wyok Ranch LLC owns the Valiant Hero 5-year-old from the Azoom are Azoom Babe. Bred by Bollenbach Farms, Valiant Rogue has earned $718,767.

Multiple graded winner and third-place finisher Ferrari James posted his best finish in four stakes starts this season at Remington Park. Gonzo Gutierrez had the riding call for trainer Kirt Clark aboard the Ivory James gelding out of Ferrari Fast Prize by Mr Jess Perry. Alfredo Botello owns the 5-year-old gelding. Bred by Weetona Stanley and W.E. Smith, Ferrari James picked up $7,315 to boost his mark to more than $226,000.

Knockout Capi, Flyingforunclesam, Llano Senator, Double Down and Bye Byefreighttrain completed the field.

Political Attraction paid $8.80 to win, $3.80 to place and $3.40 to show. Valiant Rogue finished second as the 2-1 wagering favorite and paid $3.40 to place and $2.80 to show. Ferrari James stayed on at the rail to run third, a nose behind the runner-up, to pay $5 to show.

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The Boyd Morris Memorial is named after the famed Quarter Horse jockey who won the 1964 All American Futurity on Decketta. The Blanchard, Okla. jockey went on to be a prominent trainer of both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds once his successful riding career ended. He was a mainstay from the beginning at Remington Park prior to his passing.

Winning jockey James Flores has made a torrid charge in the jockey standings, with both a three-win night and a remarkable five-win night in the most recently completed week of racing. His big move vaulted him to the top of the Remington Park jockey standings with 43 wins.

"It's been the best meet overall. I couldn't be any more fortunate. I'd like to thank everybody who has given me the opportunity to ride their horses. I'm always looking forward to Remington," said Flores. He is seeking his first Remington Park riding title.

The final three race dates of the 2018 American Quarter Horse Season at Remington Park take place Thursday thru Saturday, May 31-June 2. The first race on Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1 will begin at 6pm. The opening race on the final night, Saturday, June 2, starts at 5pm.

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Tracked by over 140,000 fans on Facebook and more than 9,600 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided over $192 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Remington Park, Oklahoma City's only Racetrack & Casino, is home to the $1,024,840 Heritage Place Futurity for Oklahoma-breds, on Saturday, June 2. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, Remington Park is 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.