EXCAPING THE BLUES RALLIES TO WIN SECOND CONSECUTIVE RED EARTH HANDICAP AT REMINGTON PARK
For Immediate Release
Friday, September 11, 2026
A dozen talented Oklahoma-bred veterans stormed the Remington Park turf course for the $50,000 Red Earth Handicap in the Friday finale. Nearly every runner was a contender coming off the final turn but it was Excaping the Blues finding enough run late to pull away for victory.
Owned by the Estate of Michael Grossman of Fredericksburg, Texas, Excaping the Blues won the 7-1/2 furlong Red Earth Handicap for a second consecutive year for trainer Franciso Bravo. Jockey Fernando Jara was aboard, getting the 6-year-old gelding into position for his best run in the stretch.
Approaching the final turn, Jara pulled Excaping the Blues back out of a six-way battle for the front, getting him off the rail. This tactic proved to be a winner as Jara moved Excaping the Blues from behind a wall of four rivals, going to the outside with his gray winner leaving the turn. Once into a clear path, Excaping the Blues was asked to accelerate and he responded with a decisive kick to win by 1-1/2 lengths in a time of 1:29.21 over the firm going. Country Caper (2-1 wagerin...