Alliekat Dynasty (#8) and jockey Roman Cruz get the nod over Curls Joyful Wagon (#9) in the Grade 2 $83,000 Easy Date Stakes on Saturday at Remington Park.

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By H. David Smith / StallioneSearch.com

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—APRIL 19, 2025—Alliekat Dynasty showed strength in the slop to defeat post-time favorite Curls Joyful Wagon by a head in the restricted Grade 2 $83,000 Easy Date Stakes for 3-year-old fillies and mares on Saturday at Remington Park.

Alliekat Dynasty got away quickly under jockey Roman Cruz to complete the 350 yards in 17.259 seconds, clocking a 101 speed index with a nine mph tailwind on a sloppy (sealed) racing surface.

Trainer Jesus Ruiz saddled the daughter of four-time world champion sire FDD Dynasty for her ninth career win for owner Arrowhead Racing. The $47,925 Easy Date winners' purse boosted the multiple graded stakes winner's earnings to nearly $300,000.

Jahree Standridge bred last year's Decketta Stakes(G2) winner from the Apollitical Jess mare Pollitical Scorpion.

Graded stakes winner Curls Joyful Wagon earned $15,925 for second. Trainer John Stinebaugh tapped jockey Ali Rivera to ride the 5-year-old Pyc Paint Your Wagon homebred for owner-breeder Martin Stacy. Out of Eye A Spit Curl Girl, by Spit Curl Jess, Curls Joyful Wagon has earned $402,705. She won the Grade 2 Decketta Stakes in her last start on March 15.

Paige, a 5-year-old daughter of champion sire Tempting Dash, finished a nose back under jockey Christian Ramos to earn $8,786 for third. Clinton Crawford saddled Paige for the owner, CNN Breeding. A finalist in the All American Futurity(G1) at 2, Paige was bred by Carol Smith from the Mr Jess Perry mare Transaxle. She has earned $199,482.

Hallmarke, BP Moonlight, First Time For Wine, Flying Sophia, I Got Thiss, and Relentless Diamond completed the field.

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Remington Park has provided more than $377 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the casino's opening 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 will begin on March 6. 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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