Remington Park in Oklahoma City closed its 66-day season Tuesday with familiar names atop the final standings. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen was the runaway leading trainer by both wins, with 76, and earnings, with $1,529,824. It marked his 16th leading training title at the Oklahoma track and his fifth in a row. David Cabrera won his third consecutive riding title at Remington, both by wins and earnings, with 96 victories and $2,033,449 in purses.
Danny Caldwell, an Oklahoma resident, secured his 11th owner title with 28 trips to the winner's circle and $612,751 in earnings. Caldwell has won 371 races at Remington, making him the all-time winningest owner in the track's history.
“I want to thank Remington Park for its hospitality and the six different trainers I've used to win all over the country this year and it doesn't stop there,” said Caldwell, a former high school coach. “It's a big team effort with everyone in the barn and I still use my coaching philosophy to recruit the talent [in claiming horses]. A lot goes into the formula.”
The Oklahoma oval also had a record handle of $101,313,352, exceeding $100 million for the first time in the track's 32-year history.
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