Oklahoma Derby
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Remington Park Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website |
www |
| 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:
- 1:48.00 - Classic Cat (1998) (new stakes and track record)
Most wins by a Jockey:
- 3 - Garrett Gomez (1993, 1995, 2001)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Donnie Von Hemel (1989, 1991, 2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey (2010, 2012)
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 2 "Oklahoma Derby Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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