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Im A Fancy Pyc Scores Remington Park Futurity By A Head, Stays Undefeated
Ima Fancy Pyc (#8) holds off Bp Down South (#6) and Great Grace (#4) to win the $791,000 Remington Park Futurity(RG3) on Saturday night.

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Im A Fancy Pyc Scores Remington Park Futurity By A Head, Stays Undefeated

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—APRIL 19, 2014—The connections of Im A Fancy PYC were ready to have a party on Remington Park Futurity night Saturday. They came en masse in support of their colt and he did not disappoint, winning the restricted Grade 3, $791,000 event for Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds by a head. The first five finishers were within a neck of each other at the finish line.

Owned by Dustin Cox of Duncan, Okla. and trained by Joe Thomas, Sr., jockey Randy Wilson had the ride on the undefeated colt, now perfect through three starts this season. Cox and his family and friends attended with hopes of celebration and they were extremely boisterous when Im A Fancy PYC’s number was posted first after a photo-finish.

The winning connections of Ima Fancy Pyc accept the Remington Park Futurity trophy on Saturday night.
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“We had 70 of our friends come, probably more than that actually. We’re having a lot of fun. This is truly unbelievable,” Cox said after receiving the trophy for the futurity. “I’m just thrilled with the horse. It takes a lot of racing luck and we’ve had that and that’s all you can ask for. I’m not ashamed of my joy right now. That colt has brought me and my family so much happiness, he’s a special colt.”

A trainer’s objections was filed against Im A Fancy PYC when Donnie Strickland, conditioner of Beyond Gold Medal who started just inside of the winner, claimed foul. After review by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Stewards, the objection was overruled.

“My Dad, Rex Cox, we’ve been around horses a long time and we’ve seen a million races and then some. I didn’t think they would take him down.”

Wilson described the start aboard Im A Fancy PYC and their trip over 330 yards.

“When he left there he kind of broke in a little bit and I got into him right-handed and he wanted to edge in. I went left-handed on him to get him straightened out. He came on and luckily we got there first. I’m just happy the wire came when it did.”

Im A Fancy PYC held on to win by a head after taking over the lead midway through the race, crossing the line in :16.788 seconds over a fast track. A quartet of foes were all bearing down on the winner making it a close finish with BP Down South in second and another nose back to Great Grace third. It was another nose to fourth-place runner Penthouse Sweet with Beneteau in fifth a neck behind her.

Away at 2-1 odds in the wagering, Im A Fancy PYC paid $6.20 to win, $7 to place and $3.40 to show. BP Down South returned $12.20 to place and $5.60 to show. Great Grace was the actual wagering favorite at 8-5 odds, paying $2.60 to show.

Im A Fancy PYC is a colt by Pyc Paint Your Wagon from the Mr Jess Perry mare First Prize Fancy. He was bred in Oklahoma by Weetona Stanley and William Smith.

The winning share of the Remington Park Futurity, $316,400, now gives him $318,178 overall. It was the first Remington Park Futurity win for all of the connections of Im A Fancy PYC.

Bill Price's homebred Bp Down South earned $134,400 for her second place effort. The daughter of all-time leading sire First Down Dash is out of the Southern Cartel mare Bp Shes Southern. Eddie D. Willis conditions with Oscar Reyes riding.

Trey Wood saddled Great Grace, a daughter of first crop sire Apollitical Jess from the Shazoom mare Reloaded and Ready. George Mitchell owns the sorrel miss who picked up $87,010 for the show effort. Ricky Ramirez was aboard the George Suthers Oklahoma-bred.

Completing the field were Penthouse Sweet, Beneteau, Wl Mr Goodtime, Ajs High, L Diablo, Beyond Gold Medal and Specials Jamie.

More stakes racing awaits fans on an Easter Sunday afternoon program that starts at 1:30pm. The $100,000 Remington Park Juvenile and the $70,000 Mr Master Bug Stakes, both for Oklahoma-breds, lead the card.

Open daily at 10:30am for casino gaming and simulcast racing, Remington Park features the Bricktown Brewery on the casino floor. Admission, general parking and valet parking are always free atRemington Park, home of the $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity and $250,000 Remington Park Championship on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

Tracked by over 51,000 fans on Facebook and 5,000 Twitter followers, Remington Park is Oklahoma City’s only Racetrack & Casino and is located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District. For more information, reservations and group bookings please call 405-424-1000, 866-456-9880 or visit remingtonpark.com.