Jockey Edwin Escobedo and trainer Dee Keener earn the first Lip Chip Jockey and Trainer of the Week awards for 2025 after the opening weekend at Remington Park.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK-MARCH 13, 2025–Jockey Edwin Escobedo and trainer Dee Keener enjoyed a successful opening weekend of the 2025 Remington Park American Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa Season. Their efforts have been recognized with the initial Lip Chip Jockey and Trainer of the Week awards.

Escobedo racked up five wins from 22 attempts for a 23% victory rate. He also qualified Ruse Ticle Knockout to the Grade 2 Oklahoma Futurity, while managing to qualify Baby Ruth and Beast N Me to the Grade 3 Oklahoma Derby. In addition, he was also aboard River Flower, who qualified to the the Oklahoma Paint & Appaloosa Futurity-G1.

Keener is seeking his third consecutive leading trainer title at Remington Park and is off to a flying start. The Inola, Okla. conditioner piled up five wins on the season’s opening night, with all five qualifying for the $208,300 Oklahoma Paint & Appaloosa Futurity.

Keener finished the weekend with eight wins total for a rate of 24%. He also had three second and four third from 33 starters for an in-the-money mark of 45%.

Both Escobedo and Keener will be honored during a winner’s circle presentation on Friday evening, March 14.

Davis Represents Remington Park in Las Vegas
The 26th National Horseplayers Championship begins Friday in Las Vegas with Mark Davis of La Vista, Nebraska representing Remington Park. The NHC will continue through the afternoon of racing on Sunday, March 16.

Davis won the qualifying seat thanks to his successful efforts playing the ThoroEnduro online game at Remington Park last fall. This is the first time Davis has competed at the NHC, the top handicapping challenge in North America. He will be one of more than 600 contestants battling for a grand prize of at least $800,000 with total prize money in the millions of dollars.

Remington Park racing continues Thursday through Sunday, March 13-16. The first race is nightly at 6 p.m., and Sunday racing begins at 4 p.m. All times are Central.

About Remington Park
Remington Park has provided more than $376 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park presents year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. The 2025 American Quarter Horse Season features the historic 84th edition of the Oklahoma Futurity on Saturday, March 22. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.

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