Kams Relentless (13-1) fifth, Colleys Cartel (7-2) sixth, Dodge City (24-1) seventh, Fly On Sister (25-1) eighth, JT True Grit (18-1) ninth and Fun N Fire (5-1) last. Remington Park has hosted the Oklahoma Futurity regularly since 2006. It was the first win for all the connections in the Oklahoma Futurity, the longest running futurity in American Quarter Horse racing, having run 82 times. He was bred in Oklahoma by Jonathan Chavira. PYC Legacy earned $213,308 for the victory and is now 2-for-2 lifetime with $219,038 in a gaudy bankroll. Owner Rito Sosa of Blanchard, Okla., seemed to bring the entire population from the small Oklahoma town as the winner’s circle overflowed with the joy of the moment. He had slightly more money wagered on him than the winner. The post-time favorite, Piano Man Sam, who was also the fastest qualifier in the trials, got up for fourth at 5-2 odds. He was a nose winner and Dashin Hocks finished a half-length ahead of third-place runner Pearl Hart (20-1). PYC Legacy went off as the 5-2 second favorite and paid $7.60 to win, $5.20 to place and $3.60 to show. The winner earned a 94 speed index to the runner-up’s 93. PYC Legacy scored the victory at 300 yards in :15.353 over a fast track. When they stuck their noses down at the finish it was PYC Legacy’s that was the longest. PYC Legacy broke second in the race and was chasing a game 12-1 longshot, Dashin Hocks, all the way to the wire. I helped break this horse at the farm and taught him how to rip from the gate. “He broke great and it was really tight, but the way he finished. Pulido had ridden the gelding to a 1-3/4 length victory in the futurity trials on March 11 here. Jockey Juan Pulido was aboard for both stakes wins and he had a good feeling about getting back aboard PYC Legacy, 2-year-old gelding by PYC Fun N Fancy, out of the Tailgunner Tom mare Issys Legacy. ![]() I really want to thank the owners who have given me a chance.” “I’m just so thankful to be here and really choked up. “This is a really nice colt (PYC Legacy),” he said. Melton was moved to tears with his second trip to the winner’s circle. Melton also won the Eastex Stakes earlier on the 12-race card with Head Patron. He won his second stakes race of the evening on Saturday at Remington Park, taking down the biggest one of the night with PYC Legacy in the Grade 2, $533,270 Oklahoma Futurity. ![]() Trainer Waylan Melton is hotter than Oklahoma asphalt in July. PYC LEGACY TRIUMPHANT IN GRADE 2 OKLAHOMA FUTURITY AT REMINGTON PARK
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