Longshot Mr. Nickels Fends Off Remington Challengers

Oklahoma-breds were featured over the turf on Labor Day at Remington Park. The $43,350 allowance was won by 12-1 longshot Mr. Nickels who led throughout and dug in down the stretch to fend off all comers.

Owned by Terry King of Grandbury, Texas and trained by Larry Frazee, Mr. Nickels was sent to the front of the 1-1/16 miles race by jockey David Cabrera, where he stayed throughout. Sitbackrelaxenjoy and Heisenberg came up to Mr. Nickels with a furlong to go but could not best him as he held on to win by a neck in 1:44.33 over the firm course. Sitbackrelaxenjoy was second with Heisenberg, the 6-5 wagering favorite, finishing third, three-quarters of a length behind the winner.

Mr. Nickels paid $27 to win, $12.60 to place and $8.20 to show. Sitbackrelaxenjoy paid $15.60 to place and $6.80 to show. Heisenberg paid $2.80 to show.

The win was the second from seven career starts for Mr. Nickels, a 3-year-old gelding by Mr. Nightlinger from the Nicholas mare Count My Nichols. Both of the victories for Mr. Nickels have been over turf, with the Labor Day score worth $24,820. Mr. Nickels now has total earnings of $34,295.

There will be no racing on Wednesday night at Remington Park. Thoroughbred action will continue Thursday thru Saturday, Sept. 8-10, at 7pm-Central each night. The first stakes race of the season takes place on Friday, Sept. 9 with the $50,000 Remington Park Turf Sprint for Oklahoma-breds going five furlongs.

Source: Remington Park