OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--FEBRUARY 16, 2018-- The 2018 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season at Remington Park begins exactly three weeks from today. A positive preseason continues as purses are being increased for a second time.

Overnight purses for Quarter Horses will move higher by $1,500 each race. The overnight purses for Paint and Appaloosa races will be increased by $1,000 each.

When combining the increases announced in January, the Quarter Horse overnight races have now grown by $3,000 each. The Paint and Appaloosa overnight races will experience a combined $1,500 boost.

"Remington Park's casino business continues to Benefit horsemen since moving to a 24-hour a day model in July 2017," said Matt Vance, vice president of operations at Remington Park. "The casino purse revenues, combined with positive import simulcast numbers this year, have allowed another enrichment to America's best overnight racing season for Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas."

The two increases for the upcoming season will account for nearly $1.2 million more for horsemen's purses. Open Quarter Horse maiden races will now be worth $19,100, while the same maiden races for Paints and Appaloosas are at $17,400. Open allowance races for Quarter Horses, three and older, will be $21,000, while the same allowance race for Paints and Appaloosas is worth $19,400.

The 2018 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season at Remington Park starts with a weekend of activity Friday, March 9 thru Sunday, March 11. The first race on Opening Night, March 9 is at 6pm. The first race on Saturday, March 10 starts at 4pm. Sunday action on March 11 is underway at 1:30pm.

The Remington Park season will continue thru June 2 with a total of 50 race dates scheduled.

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Tracked by over 135,000 fans on Facebook and more than 9,600 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided over $187 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Home to the 77th running of the Grade 3, $450,000 Oklahoma Futurity on Saturday, March 24, Remington Park is Oklahoma City's only Racetrack & Casino. 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.