OKLAHOMA CITY – Remington Park’s Thoroughbred Season will host the racetrack’s Extreme Holiday Showdown on Saturday, November 16, with entertainment and activities starting at 5 p.m.
Matt Vance, Remington Park executive vice president, said, “The event is a new partnership with the Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma (TRAO) designed to create an immersive and fun family-friendly experience like Extreme Racing held each spring during the Quarter Horse Season.
Vance continued, “The Holiday Showdown event aims to transform the night of racing into merriment with unique holiday experiences like penguin encounters and holiday character racing between typical live horse racing.
“We’re grateful to our industry partners at TRAO who have embraced this event and share the same vision to create a memorable event that also gives back to our community.”
Between live Thoroughbred racing, extreme racing events will include a race featuring adoptable dogs dressed in holiday attire, a stick horse race, an all-holiday race and the Showdown grand finale – which features winners from the Christmas and all-holiday races. Facebook photo
During the showdown, at the track North Pole, guests can pet and take photos with live penguins. Other live animal interactions include Frankie the Llama, Shelley the Tortoise and Quilliam the Christmas Porcupine. Guests have additional photo opportunities with the Express Christmas Clydesdales and live reindeer with a vintage sleigh.
The Plaza South Pole includes a Mulled Spiced Wine Festival, where guests can sample mulled spiced wines from local wineries beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 for VIP and $25 for general admission. Proceeds from the festival benefit Remington Park Charities. Buy tickets here.
“The debut of Extreme Holiday Showdown creates the opportunity to introduce new people to the sport of Thoroughbred racing and its rich history in Oklahoma,” said Danielle Barber, TRAO executive director. “We hope families will kick off their holiday season with this unique event as they experience the speed and endurance of these Thoroughbred athletes.”
The Remington Park Plaza South Pole includes a Mulled Spiced Wine Festival, where guests can sample mulled spiced wines from local wineries beginning at 6 p.m. Facebook photo
Between live Thoroughbred racing, extreme racing events will include a race featuring adoptable dogs dressed in holiday attire, a Christmas race, a stick horse race, an all-holiday race and the grand finale – the Showdown – which features winners from the Christmas and all-holiday races.
Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of holiday treats in booths throughout the park, visit Remington Park Charities booths, and purchase holiday gifts from local vendors at the Merry Market.
Santa will be on the Remington Park Clubhouse level for photos and the first 200 children to visit will receive a keepsake silver bell. Facebook photo
Santa will be on the Clubhouse level for photos. The first 200 children to visit Santa receive a keepsake silver bell. Guests of all ages also can participate in a costume contest, dressing either as a character or in finest holiday attire, for cash prizes of $100, $200 or $300.
There is no entry fee at Remington Park, and the Extreme Holiday Showdown is free and open to the public. For more information, visit RemingtonPark.com.
