Yukon Chamber News: Frontier Country Traveler - Spring Break Events Include Live Racing at Remington Park and Much More!

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March 2011 Edition

Remington Park Poised for Another Tremendous Live Racing Season

The 2011 American Quarter Horse Season begins March 4 and runs thru Memorial Day at Remington Park. The top Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas in the world will be featured over the 50 racing dates, competing in extremely lucrative events.

The $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity on May 28 is the richest of many big-money stakes races. Others include the $350,000 Oklahoma Futurity (the sport's oldest stakes race for 2-year-old Quarter Horses) on March 19; the $850,000 Remington Park Futurity on April 16 and the $250,000 Remington Park Championship on May 28.

Fan favorites return during the season as Extreme Racing is back on Sunday, April 10, featuring the fastest camels and ostriches in competition between the horse races. Memorial Day on Monday, May 30 is always a festive afternoon for the entire family, featuring plenty of activities for children and $1 pricing on many concession items including soda, hot dogs and draft beer, all outside on the plaza.

These March Events are Worth Doing

The Oklahoma City Zoo opens the

Elephants Chandra and Asha. Photo by Lisa Lee

new Elephant Habitat March 11. Spanning 9.5 acres, the $13 million dollar habitat includes state-of-the-art creature features and will be home to Asian elephants, Asha and Chandra and their offspring.

Oklahoma River Cruises will have a St. Patrick's Day Cruise on the Oklahoma River March 17. The sunset cruise begins at 5:30 p.m. and will depart from and return to the Regatta Park Landing. Enjoy 90 minutes of cruising along with themed music, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar... See more March events in central Oklahoma