Zapit upsets Oklahoma Classics Lassie at 94-1

There were predictable winners like Shotgun Kowboy and Welder on Friday night’s $1 million Oklahoma Classics program at Remington Park, and then there was Zapit.

Zapit closed the 10-race card for Oklahoma-breds with a 94-1 upset in the $100,000 Lassie. She was winning her maiden in the race and returned $190.40.

“I knew she was going to run good,” winning trainer Tim Martin said. “I didn’t know she would run good enough to win.”

Zapit came into the Lassie for 2-year-old fillies off a fourth-place finish in a maiden special weight at Remington. The daughter of Itsmyluckyday stalked the pace Friday and shuttled home by 4 1/2 lengths, while covering six furlongs on a fast track in 1:12.18.

Ken Tohill was aboard for Big Sugar Racing.

Zapit topped a $1,289.20 exacta with Polly Tiz and a $3,585.75 trifecta rounded out by Diamonds N Spurs.

Shotgun Kowboy ($4.40) won the $175,000 Oklahoma Classics Cup for a record fourth time when he jetted home by 6 3/4 lengths over Tuff Kid. The start was the first since April for Shotgun Kowboy, and it was an emotional win for his breeder, owner, and trainer, C.R. Trout. His wife, Arletta, had open-heart surgery Tuesday.

“She’s doing better,” Trout said. “She loves this old horse. She named him, and this is for her.”

David Cabrera rode Shotgun Kowboy, who sat just off Quality Rocket as that one took the field through an opening quarter in 23.52 seconds and a half-mile in 46.76. Shotgun Kowboy took over through six furlongs in 1:11.52 and opened up on the field while covering 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.72.

Trout has now won the Classics Cup six times, with Imahit accounting for two of those wins. Shotgun Kowboy now has more wins in the race than any other horse, breaking a tie of three he had shared with Mr Ross and Zee Oh Six.

Shotgun Kowboy improved his career record Friday to 14 wins from 38 starts for earnings of $1.5 million. He is a 7-year-old son of Kodiak Kowboy.

Welder won the $130,000 Sprint for the second year in a row when he pulled away by 4 1/4 lengths. Mr. N finished second, while it was a head back in third to Fast Breakin Cash.

Welder ($2.10) hopped out at the start and settled off the pace as Sladens Dream led through an opening quarter in 21.81 and a half-mile in 44.58. Welder moved up on the turn and moved past the leaders in the stretch, going on to cover six furlongs in 1:09.51.

It was his third win at the meet, behind an allowance and the $150,000 David M. Vance, both against open company. Welder earned $78,000 for the victory Friday, his 20th from 30 starts. He has now earned $928,998.

Cabrera rode Welder, a son of The Visualiser who races for Ra-Max Farms and is trained by Theresa Luneack. The horse is the reigning Oklahoma-bred of the year.

Cabrera had a third stakes winner on the night in Inagoodway ($20.20), who captured the $145,000 Distaff for the second time in her career. She was prominent throughout for a 2 1/4-length victory over favorite Lady Orchid, covering the mile and 70 yards in 1:43.12. Karl Broberg trains Inagoodway, a daughter of Save Big Money, for GK Racing.

In the $100,000 Juvenile, Rowdy Yates ($2.40) pushed past pacesetter Fly to the Bank in the stretch and went on to a 2 1/4-length win over that one. Rowdy Yates was cutting back to one turn after finishing fifth to the Breeders’ Cup-bound Dennis’ Moment in the Iroquois at Churchill Downs. Richard Eramia rode Rowdy Yates, a son of Morning Line who covered six furlongs in 1:10.90. Steve Asmussen trains the horse for L and N Racing.

Alternative Slew ($4.20) darted to a 4 1/4-length win over Sunday Night Miss in the $130,000 Distaff Turf. The winner covered the 1 1/16 miles on firm ground in 1:42.23. Iram Diego was aboard the daughter of Alternation for breeder and owner Walter M. Jones and trainer Randy Oberlander.

Three Chords ($15.20) defeated a field that included her full sister, Jackson Hill, in the $130,000 Distaff Sprint. She tracked the pace set by Jackson Hill and went on to a 1 1/2-length win over Create a Star. The winner covered six furlongs in 1:10.64. Okie Diva, the 2-5 favorite, was third. Alex Birzer was aboard Three Chords for trainer Kenny Smith. Three Chords is a daughter of Euroears who races for her breeder, Dream Walkin’ Farms.

Cowboy Mischief ($6.80) defeated a deep field in the $130,000 Turf, when he held for a half-length win over Hallelujah Hit. It was another 1 3/4 lengths back in third to Timely Reply. The winner covered the 1 1/16 miles on firm ground in 1:42.66. Eramia was aboard Cowboy Mischief for Kelly Thiesing and trainer Kenny Nolen. Thiesing also is the breeder of Cowboy Mischief, who is a son of Into Mischief.