Oak Grove kicks off inaugural meet
Oak Grove Racing & Gaming kicked off their inaugural meet Friday (October 18). The first horse to cross the finish line was Dee Rocks, a four year old mare trained and driven by Jamaica Patton for owners Ronald Phillips and John Carver of Illinois. The mare went to the front from post 6 and lead the majority of the race in fractions of 27.2, 56.4, and 1:25.1 before stopping the clock in 1:54.1, winning by a neck in the fastest mile of the day. Top: Dee Rocks is joined in the winners circle by Oak Grove representatives after winning the first race of the inaugural meet on Friday, October 18, 2019. Photo: Amanda Stephens Bottom: Dee Rocks walking into the winners circle with the Oak Grove motel and grandstand construction visible in the background. Trainer Richard Bertrand talks with driver Jared Seekman before sending Bet Together out for race 2. Photo: Amanda Stephens The remaining six races were competitive fields with all but one race being won by less tha