Hes Judgeandjury is 5-1 fourth favorite in the tough field of horses competing for the BOA Challenge Stakes at Remington Park on Sunday.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 5, 2024–Remington Park will welcome 2022 All American Futurity winner Hes Judgeandjury to Oklahoma City on Sunday as one of the favorites in the estimated $60,000 Bank of America Remington Park Challenge Stakes.

The race is carded for the 10th and final race of the night and Hes Judgeandjury has been made the 5-1 fourth favorite in this tough field of older American Quarter Horses. Jockey James Flores rode him to victory in the industry’s biggest race of the year at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico on Sept. 5, 2022, a $3 million race. The now 4-year-old gelded son of Hes Relentless, out of the First Down Dash mare Crazy Down Corona, will be ridden by Calderon in Sunday’s stakes.

The gelding’s career marks because of that big win dwarf the rest of the field. He has started 15 times, winning six, running second twice and third three more times for a bankroll of $1,970,950. Last year’s winner of the race, Jess My Hocks, took home more than $33,000 for the win and if Hes Judgeandjury were to win this race with that kind of payout, he would surpass $2 million in earnings.

He is owned by Jeff Jones and Steve Holt of Guthrie, Okla., and trained by Heath Taylor. He was bred in Oklahoma by his owners.

A Tres of Eagle is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the race, coming off a third-place finish in arguably the toughest race in the country for older horses – the Champion of Champions Invitational at Los Alamitos in California on Dec. 9, 2023. He is owned by Bella Vista Farms (Fred Helmuth) of Arcola, Ill., and trained by Eddie Lee “Bubba” Willis. He will be ridden by Jhaciel Soto.

Live racing continues Saturday night with a first post time of 6 p.m. Sunday’s first post is 4 p.m.

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About Remington Park
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. 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.