Welder rallies past Shannon C in Remington Park Turf Sprint

Welder won the 16th stakes race of his career Friday night in his first start on grass as he rallied for a neck win over pacesetter Shannon C in the $70,000 Remington Park Turf Sprint.

It was a half-length back to No Lak of Speed in third.

The race was one of three Oklahoma-bred stakes on the card. They were designed to produce starters for the $1 million Oklahoma Classics Night program Oct. 16.

Welder ($3.20) raced in third early behind an opening quarter in 21.08 seconds. The half-mile went in 43.44 seconds as he rallied through the stretch, covering five furlongs on firm ground in a quick 55.53 seconds.

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David Cabrera was aboard the 7-year-old son of The Visualiser for Ra-Max Farms and trainer Theresa Luneack.

Welder is entered in the $60,000 David M. Vance on Sunday at Remington, but his connections opted to run in the Oklahoma-bred race Friday. It was meant to serve as his springboard to the $130,000 Oklahoma Classics Sprint.

The stakes action Friday started with the $70,000 Red Earth. Quality Rocket, who was just edged in the race a year ago when second, improved his position and was a 4 1/4-length winner. Sedaris finished second, while it was a head back to Hallelujah Hit in third.

Quality Rocket ($4.80) stalked the pace in second as Pacific Typhoon set fractions of 23.69 seconds for the opening quarter and 46.72 for the half-mile.

Quality Rocket moved to the lead in the stretch and covered 7 1/2 furlongs on firm ground in 1:28.64.

Garrett Steinberg was aboard for Gerald Ball and trainer Boyd Caster.

Quality Rocket is a son of Backstabber.

The $70,000 Bob Barry Memorial for fillies and mares at 7 1/2 furlongs on the grass was a reversal of last year’s results, with Hawaiian

Typhoon a length winner over Alternative Slew. Last year. Alternative Slew won over Hawaiian Typhoon.

Hawaiian Typhoon ($5.60) on Friday set fractions of 23,88 seconds for the opening quarter, 46.81 for the half-mile and 1:10.15 for six furlongs before winning in 1:28.50.

Lane Luzzi was aboard for Carol Nelson and trainer Austin Gustafson. Hawaiian Typhoon is a daughter of Notional.

Remington puts on its Oklahoma Derby Day card of eight stakes on a special Sunday program that starts at 3 p.m. Central.