Oklahoma Derby
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The Oklahoma Derby is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years olds, over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt held annually late September at Remington Park located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The event currently carries an offered purse of $400,000.
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 18 March 1989 as the Remington Park Derby held over the 1+1⁄16 miles distance and was won by the Oklahoma bred Clever Trevor in a time 1:43.00. Clever Trevor would later win the Grade I Arlington Classic and Remington Park would have a Black Type Stakes named after him.
The event was moved to the late summer, early fall schedule in 1997. That same year, the distance had increased to 1+3⁄16 miles. While in 1998, the distance decreased to 1+1⁄8 miles.
In 1999 the event was classified as Grade III and it would hold this status until 2004. From 2005 to 2012 the event was ungraded and in 2013 it regained its Grade III status.
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:
- 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:48.00 – Classic Cat (1998)
- 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:42.80 - Dazzling Falls (1995)
Margins:
- 10 lengths – Comic Truth (2003)
Most wins by a Jockey:
- 3 – M. Clifton Berry (2003, 2006, 2015)
- 3 – Garrett Gomez (1993, 1995, 2001)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Brad H. Cox (2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey (2010, 2012)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Derby | |||||||||
| 2025 | Bracket Buster | Luis Saez | Victoria Oliver | BBN Racing LLC | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.99 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2024 | Most Wanted | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Gary & Mary West | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.46 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2023 | How Did He Do That | Stewart Elliott | Steven M. Asmussen | J. Kirk & Judy Robison | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.34 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2022 | Rattle N Roll | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | Lucky Seven Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.50 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2021 | Warrant | Joel Rosario | Brad H. Cox | Twin Creeks Racing Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.76 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2020 | Shared Sense | Richard Eramia | Brad H. Cox | Godolphin Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.88 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2019 | Owendale | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Rupp Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.29 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2018 | Lone Sailor | James Graham | Thomas M. Amoss | G M B Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.97 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2017 | Untrapped | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Michael Langford | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.62 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2016 | Texas Chrome | C. J. McMahon | J. R. Caldwell | Keene Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.94 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2015 | Shotgun Kowboy | M. Clifton Berry | C. R. Trout | C. R. Trout | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.91 | $424,000 | III | |
| 2014 | Tonito M. | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | M. Racing Group | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.41 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2013 | Broadway Empire | Rico W. Walcott | Robertino Diodoro | Randy Howg, Bob Butz, Fouad El Kardy & Running Rabbit | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.44 | $400,000 | III | |
| 2012 | Politicallycorrect | Kent J. Desormeaux | Wesley A. Ward | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.23 | $400,000 | Listed | |
| 2011 | Redeemed | Edgar S. Prado | Anthony W. Dutrow | Jay Em Ess Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $400,000 | Listed | |
| 2010 | Pleasant Prince | Joel Rosario | Wesley A. Ward | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.81 | $400,000 | Listed | |
| 2009 | Fiddlers Afleet | Channing Hill | Michael E. Hushion | Marc C. Ferrell | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.00 | $400,000 | Listed | |
| 2008 | Golden Yank | Jamie Theriot | Gary A. Thomas | Millard R. Seldin Revocable Trust | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.47 | $350,000 | Listed | |
| 2007 | § Going Ballistic | Timothy T. Doocy | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Kindred Thoroughbred | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.74 | $300,000 | Listed | |
| 2006 | Mr. Pursuit | M. Clifton Berry | Joseph Petalino | Illona Whetstone | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.21 | $273,000 | Listed | |
| 2005 | Military Major | Jeffery Burningham | Michael Caraman | Kinsman Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.49 | $150,000 | Listed | |
| 2004 | Wally's Choice | Luis S. Quinonez | Michael E. Biehler | Curtis Sampson & Joyce and Wally McNeil | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.26 | $167,250 | III | |
| 2003 | Comic Truth | M. Clifton Berry | Patrick J. Daly | Dr. K. K. & Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.59 | $159,000 | III | |
| 2002 | The Judge Sez Who | Cornelio Velasquez | Milton W. Wolfson | Sez Who Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.34 | $295,000 | III | |
| 2001 | Top Hit | Garrett K. Gomez | R. Kory Owens | Triple AAA Ranch | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.79 | $300,000 | III | |
| Remington Park Derby | |||||||||
| 2000 | Performing Magic | Shane Sellers | John Shirreffs | The Thoroughbred Corporation | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.36 | $300,000 | III | |
| 1999 | Temperance Time | Timothy T. Doocy | Kenny P. Smith | Robert C. Barker & Elmer Moses | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.40 | $300,000 | III | |
| 1998 | Classic Cat | Shane Sellers | David C. Cross Jr. | Gary M. Garber | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.00 | $300,000 | Listed | |
| 1997 | Wild Rush | Gary L. Stevens | Richard E. Mandella | Frank Stronach | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:53.60 | $300,000 | Listed | |
| 1996 | Semoran | Russell Baze | Bob Baffert | Donald R. Dizney & James E. English | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.60 | $300,000 | Listed | |
| 1995 | Dazzling Falls | Garrett K. Gomez | Chuck Turco | Chateau Ridge Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $300,000 | Listed | |
| 1994 | Smilin Singin Sam | Larry Melancon | Niall M. O'Callaghan | Dogwood Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $300,000 | Listed | |
| 1993 | § Marked Tree | Garrett K. Gomez | Thomas K. Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $300,900 | Listed | |
| 1992 | Vying Victor | Ron D. Hansen | Ian P. D. Jory | Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Malmuth | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.60 | $250,000 | Listed | |
| 1991 | Queen's Gray Bee | Patrick W. Steinberg | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Virginia Singletary | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.30 | $250,000 | Listed | |
| 1990 | § Wicked Destiny | John Lively | Charles L. Taliaferro | Jack Choate | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $250,000 | Listed | |
| 1989 | Clever Trevor | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Don C. & Cheri McNeill | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $250,000 | Listed |
Notes: § Ran as an entry