OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—FEBRUARY 23, 2021—Horsemen took advantage of the initial training races of the year Tuesday at Remington Park after nearly two weeks of the track being shut down for intense winter weather that kept the track frozen.

A total of 85 horses – Quarter Horses, paints and appaloosas - went to the gate in 13 training races to prep them for the upcoming meet that begins Sunday, March 7.

The opening night was moved back from March 4 due to the lack of opportunities for the trainers to get their horses prepped for the meet. Opening weekend is now Sunday at 6 p.m., followed by racing Monday and Tuesday, March 8-9, with a 3 p.m. first post.

The most amazing stat of the training race days was that it was 83 degrees higher than the low of