Empire of Gold set to defend Sam's Town title

Empire of Gold, who has put up the highest Beyer Speed Figure of the current meet at Remington Park, is targeting an upcoming stakes at Delta Downs.

Trainer Terry Eoff said Tuesday that Empire of Gold will look to defend his title in the $75,000 Sam’s Town. The five-furlong race is Jan. 5 at Delta.

“We’re giving him a little breather and won’t run him again until January,” he said. “The shorter the race the better. It looks like five furlongs is his best spot if we can get it.”

Empire of Gold won an allowance at five furlongs on Oct. 13 at Remington and the Beyer of 98 that he earned remains the best number of the current meet that runs through Dec. 15.

Empire of Gold is now at Remington, but early next month will head to Sam Houston Race Park, where Eoff will winter with his stable. Sam Houston’s meet starts in January.

Eoff’s best-known runner, the multiple stakes winner Terra’s Angel, is now a broodmare. Eoff said her first foal is a weanling filly by the stallion By My Standards.

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