Wire Transfer, ridden by L. Salvador Martinez, wins her trial heat by four-lengths and set fastest qualifying time to the $125,000 estimated PSBA American Paint Classic Futurity [G1] at Remington Park on Sunday.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 14, 2024–42 two-year-old Paint horses competed Sunday afternoon in five trial races to secure a spot in the $159,600 estimated PSBA American Paint Classic Futurity [G1] at Remington Park. The fillies dominated the field, with eight qualifying for the finals alongside two colts.

In the first trial heat, Grade 1 winner Wire Transfer left the competition in the dust after winning by an incredible four lengths and set the time to beat at :16.770 seconds.

APHA leading trainer Matt Whitekiller conditioned six of the ten qualifiers to the Grade 1 futurity, including Wire Transfer who was ridden by Salvador Martinez. The daughter of #1 APHA sire CRM Livewire clocked a 90 speed index against a 15 mph headwind. The heavily favored filly led the 330-yard race from start to finish and paid $2.40 to win. Her total earnings increased to $89,602 after cashing in the $4,038 prize.

Wire Transfer remains undefeated from three starts. She broke her maiden at Remington Park on March 7 by a head at 34-1 odds in the Oklahoma Paint and Appaloosa Futurity trials and then came back at 8-1 in the finals of that big race on March 23 by 1-1/4 lengths. Owner Robin Haggard bred Wire Transfer in Oklahoma out of the Tac It Like A Man mare Miss Fly On Tac. No other qualifier came from the first trial.

Pfr Road Rage, piloted by Rolando Raudales, boogied down the lane for a major upset in trial #3 and set the second fastest time in :16.930 seconds. The daughter of world champion Painted Turnpike defeated post-time favorite Frionas Turnpike by 1/2-length. The longshot's victory paid $52.00 to win on 25/1 odds.

This was the first win for Pfr Road Rage from two starts and she now has $4,128 in the bank. Trainer Dee Keener saddled the Oklahoma-bred filly out of the Dos Poruno mare Domestic Diva for owner/breeder Painted Faith Racing. Keener also qualified Wf Jess Candy to the Grade 1 finals.

CLICK HERE for complete details on both days of the $125,000 estimated PSBA American Paint Classic Futurity [G1] trials, including horse, sex, sire, dam, dam sire, owner, breeder, trainer and jockey. Finals are to be run on April 28, 2024.

Remington Live racing returns next week with a Thursday-Sunday schedule, April 18-21, that includes Extreme Racing, one of the biggest promotions every year at Remington Park, on Sunday, April 21. There will be races that include zebras, camels, ostriches, pigs and new this year – turtles. The event is one of the biggest fundraisers for Remington Park charities. Live racing with American Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas starts at 6 p.m. nightly next week except for Sunday when it is 4 p.m.

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 Remington Park Futurity for Oklahoma-breds is featured on April 27. The 2024 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season continues through June 1 and 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.