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Purses Increase For Remainder Of Remington Park American Quarter Horse, Paint & Appaloosa Season
Overnight purses for the remainder of the Remington Park meet will be increased through the end of the Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa meet.

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Purses Increase For Remainder Of Remington Park American Quarter Horse, Paint & Appaloosa Season

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 13, 2026–Effective immediately, overnight purses for the remainder of the Remington Park American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season will be increased. This action will cover the final 11 dates of the current spring season which concludes May 30.

Starting with racing on Thursday, May 14, all overnight races for Quarter Horses will have a $3,000 purse increase. The overnight races for Paints and Appaloosas, will be boosted $1,000. The purses for all stakes races will remain at current levels.

“We are excited to be able to increase purses for the remainder of the meet because of the strong handle growth we’ve seen this season,” said Krissy Bamberg, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association. “We feel like that growth is a direct result of the quality horses and horsemen competing at Remington Park this meet. We appreciate the owners and trainers who continue to support Oklahoma racing and choose to race here. Anytime we have the opportunity to put money back into purses and reward the people competing here, it’s a good thing for everyone involved.”

Remington Park racing continues Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17. The first race Thursday and Friday is at 6pm. Saturday racing begins at Noon with the simulcast of the Preakness Stakes following the live action. Sunday racing begins at 4pm. All times are Central.

ABOUT REMINGTON PARK
Remington Park has provided more than $411 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. The $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity takes place on the final night of the spring season on Saturday, May 30. Remington Park presents year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. Guests must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or to enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.

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