Cowboys R Myheros, piloted by Edwin Escobedo, wins his trial heat by 1/2-length for the fastest qualifying time to the $169,175 Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Derby on Saturday.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 13, 2024–Cowboys R Myheros defeats heavy favorite Rj Having Fun in a slight upset for the fastest qualifying time to the $169,175 Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Derby on Saturday.

Guided by jockey Edwin Escobedo, Cowboys R Myheros never lost focus and came to the lead mid call for the win by 1/2-length in :20.033 seconds. The son of Flying Cowboy 123 clocked an 85 speed index while running into a 15 mph headwind. The 400-yard upset paid $20.40 to win on 8/1 odds.

Tonight's victory is only the second time the three-year-old gelding has visited the winner's circle for his owner/breeder Brenda Reiswig. He was a finalist in last year's Black Gold C&G Futurity and the Northlands Juvenile Stakes. The $8,784 winner's share of the purse increases Cowboys R Myheros' career earnings to $24,957.

Trainer Jason Olmstead conditioned the sorrel gelding out of Red Velvet Hero by Valiant Hero, as well as two other qualifiers Cardiac Cowboy and Midnight Politics.

Jess A Salty Candy, piloted by Ali Rivera, pulls in the lead just in time to win his trial heat by 1/2-length in :20.050 seconds for the second fastest qualifying time.

The son of Jess Good Candy hadn't won a race since breaking his maiden in his first start as a freshman until this year. Now the Jess A Salty Candy is two for two and holds a spot in the Grade 1 Derby finals.

Trainer John Stinebaugh saddled Jess A Salty Candy owners Stacy Barr and Carol Addison. The three-time winner now has $41,491 in the bank after cashing in the $8,784 winner's check for trial #2.

Breeder PV Quarter Horse Farm LLC sold Jess A Salty Candy for $50,000 in the 2022 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale. The bay gelding is out of This Candys Salty by Pyc Paint Your Wagon.

CLICK HERE for complete details on both days of the $169,175 Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Derby [RG1] trials, including horse, sex, sire, dam, dam sire, owner, breeder, trainer and jockey. Finals are to be run on April 27, 2024.

Remington Park racing continues Sunday, featuring trials for the American Paint Classic Futurity. The first race on Saturday is at 4 pm-Central.

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Remington Park has provided more than $345 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 simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. The 2024 racing schedule begins Thursday, March 7, as the American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season starts its 50-date season. Parking and admission are always free. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.