Oklahoma Derby

Oklahoma Derby
Grade III race
Location Remington Park
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Inaugurated 1989
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.remingtonpark.com
Race information
Distance  1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
Surface Dirt
Track left-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
Weight Assigned
Purse $400,000 (since 2009)[1]

The Oklahoma Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late September at Remington Park located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Open to three-year-olds, the Grade III stakes is set at a distance of  1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt. The Derby currently offers a purse of $400,000.[1]

From 1989 through 1996, it was raced at a distance of  1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs).

Originally named the Remington Park Derby, in 2001 the race was renamed the Oklahoma Derby. It is the track's flagship event and the most lucrative Thoroughbred race at Remington Park.

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a Jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2016 Texas Chrome C.J. McMahon J. R. Caldwell Keene Thoroughbreds 1:48.94
2015 Shotgun Kowboy M. Clifton Berry C. R. Trout C. R. Trout 1:48.91
2014 Tonito M Rafael Bejarano Jerry Hollendorfer M. Racing Group 1:50.41
2013 Broadway Empire Rico W. Walcott Robertino Diodoro Howg/Butz/El Kardy/Running Rabbit 1:49.44
2012 Politicallycorrect Kent Desormeaux Wesley Ward Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1:50.23
2011 Redeemed Edgar S. Prado Rick Dutrow Jr. Jay Em Ess Stable 1:49.20
2010 Pleasant Prince Joel Rosario Wesley Ward Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1:48.81
2009 Fiddlers Afleet Channing Hill Michael Hushion Marc Ferrell 1:51.00
2008 Golden Yank Jamie Theriot Gary A. Thomas Millard R. Seldin 1:50.47
2007 Going Ballistic Tim Doocy Donnie Von Hemel Mark & Mary Kindred 1:49.74
2006 Mr. Pursuit Cliff Berry Joe Petalino Illona Whetstone 1:50.21
2005 Military Major Jeffrey Burningham Michael Caraman Kinsman Stable 1:49.49
2004 Wally's Choice Luis Quinonez Michael Biehler Curtis Sampson et al. 1:50.26
2003 Comic Truth Cliff Berry Patrick Daly K.K. & V. Jayaraman 1:49.59
2002 The Judge Sez Who Cornelio Velasquez Milton W. Wolfson Dick Simon 1:49.34
2001 Top Hit Garrett Gomez R. Kory Owens Triple AAA Ranch 1:49.79
2000 Performing Magic Shane Sellers John Shirreffs The Thoroughbred Corp. 1:50.36
1999 Temperance Time Tim Doocy Kenny Smith Barker, Moses & Barker 1:49.40
1998 Classic Cat Shane Sellers David C. Cross, Jr. Gary M. Garber 1:48.00
1997 Wild Rush Gary Stevens Richard Mandella Stronach Stables 1:53.60
1996 Semoran Russell Baze Bob Baffert D. Dizney/J. English 1:46.60
1995 Dazzling Falls Garrett Gomez Chuck Turco Chateau Ridge Farms 1:42.80
1994 Smilin Singin Sam Larry Melancon Niall O'Callaghan Dogwood Stable 1:43.20
1993 Marked Tree Garrett Gomez Tom Bohannan John Ed Anthony 1:43.80
1992 Vying Victor Ron Hansen Ian P. D. Jory M/M Marvin Malmuth 1:43.60
1991 Queen's Gray Bee Patrick Steinberg Donnie Von Hemel Virginia Singletary 1:44.30
1990 Wicked Destiny John L. Lively Chuck Taliafero Jack Choate 1:43.00
1989 Clever Trevor Don Pettinger Donnie Von Hemel Don C. & Cheri McNeill 1:43.00

References

  1. 1 2 "Oklahoma Derby Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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