OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MAY 29, 2016— AJs High took advantage of the rescheduled $100,000 Sooner State Stakes(RG1) on Sunday at Remington Park, leaving the starting gate perfectly, then cruising to a one-length win in the event for older Oklahoma-breds.

The Sooner State was declared a "no-contest" in its original running on May 7 when the starting gate malfunctioned, failing to release the field in a fair and appropriate manner. On that night, AJs High reared in the gate as they were trying to open, displaying the bad temperament he has struggled with at times in his career. The second attempt for the race saw no such behavior from the talented 4-year-old.

AJs High defeated Sam Crow, who actually crossed the finish first in the "no-contest" Sooner State on May 7. Big Time Toast was another neck back in third. AJs High handled 400 yards in :19.529 seconds over a fast track.

Owned and bred in Oklahoma by Michael Teel of Columbia, Mo., AJs High is trained by Charley Hunt. Ridden by Stormy Smith, the gelding left no doubt what mood he was in from the start of the race.

"He got in there and kind of tightened up a little bit but then he got really good and when they kicked it, he was a gone son-of-a gun," Smith said of the experience in the starting gate. "Sam Crow made a good run at us about halfway down through there and started gaining a little ground. I just tapped (AJs High) on the shoulder and he took off."

AJs High was at 2-1 odds in the betting and paid $6.40 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.40 to show. Sam Crow was the beaten 6-5 wagering favorite, paying $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show. Big Time Toast paid $4.80 to show.

The Sooner State Stakes win is the 11th career score from 16 attempts for AJs High, a gelding by Apollitical Jess from the Rare Form mare Regally Rare. He made $59,892 for the win to run his overall earnings to $463,261.

AJs High added the Sooner State Stakes to wins earlier in this Remington Park season when he won the Eastex Stakes on March 13 and the Mr Jet Moore Stakes on April 7. He has now won four of his last five official starts dating to October 2015 and his win in the Altoona Derby at Prairie Meadows in Iowa.

Terry Baber's Sam Crow earned $19,964 to bring his earnings total to $913,017. Paris Wixom bred the Valiant Hero 4-year-old in Oklahoma from the Chicks Beduino mare Bourbonstreetchick. Trey Wood conditions the multiple G1-placed gelding with Raul Ramirez, Jr. getting the riding call.

Big Time Toast, an Oklahoma bred son of Bigtime Favorite, stepped up from a 10th place effort for a $12,500 tag on April 28th, to finish third for owner Daisy Martinez and trainer Manuel Mata. Jose Torres had the riding call to pickup $10,980 for the effort to bring his earnings mark to $41,764. James Magnon bred Big Time Toast from the Toast To Dash mare Toasty Buns.

Rockin Disco, Bringin The Gray, Goodreasonforcandy and Champion Huddle completed the field. Rocking Ta Ivolene was scratched.

The holiday racing week at Remington Park continues Memorial Day Monday, May 30. The first race Memorial Day is at 1:30pm - Central.

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