OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—APRIL 20, 2019—It’s early, but Fancy Pants DC may never lose a race. On March 6, this 2-year-old gelding won a training race at Remington Park, followed by a win in maiden company on March 23. Now he is a stakes winner for the first time, taking the $73,000 Laico Bird Stakes at Remington Park on Saturday night in his initial attempt at this class level.

The sky appears to be the limit with this son of second-crop sire and Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Futurity(RG3) winner Im A Fancy Pyc, out of the Corona Cartel mare DC Cartel.

He is now officially two-for-two and after earning $40,800 in the Laico Bird Stakes, he has pocketed $54,640 for owner Shelley Goodnight of Park Hill, Okla. Trainer Bill Goodnight gave a leg up to jockey Cody Smith and the rider pressed on the gas, moving from fourth to first in 16.895 seconds over a fast track to earn a speed index of 87 in the win.

Fancy Pants DC went off at 2-1 odds, and finished just a neck ahead of Pepper Ryan, the 6-5 favorite. The runner-up was another nose in front of third-place runner Barbie Tales. Fancy Pants DC was bred in Oklahoma by the owner.

He paid $6.60 to win, $3.20 to place and $2.60 to show.

Royally-bred Pepper Ryan races for owner William E. Smith and Ky Luddington. M. Heath Taylor trains the One Dashing Eagle gelding out of grade 2 placed Itea by Corona Cartel. Second in the Oklahoma Futurity(G2) in his last start, Pepper Ryan has banked $85,761 in three starts this year. William Smith is also the breeder.

Barbie Tales, a filly by first-crop sire Wagon Tales, is owned-and-trained by Stacy Charette-Hill. Michael Pohl bred the 2-year-old from the Mr Jess Perry mare Little Kool Barbie. Ridden by Jorge Torres, Barbie Tales picked up $6,930 for her effort.

Tres Of Hero, Clean Brew, Ew Train On Fire, Latuda, Juanells, High Rate Of Desire and Ritas Back On Track completed the field.

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Remington Park is always open for casino gaming. Simulcast horse racing is offered daily. Admission, parking and valet parking are always free at Remington Park. Guests must be 18 or older in order to wager on horse racing or to enter the casino.

Tracked by more than 153,000 fans on Facebook and more than 9,900 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $216 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Home to the historic Grade 2 Oklahoma Futurity, to be run for the 78th time on March 23, 2019, Remington Park is 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.