Oklahoma Derby

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]

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]

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)
• 3 - Cliff Berry

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
2018	Lone Sailor	James Graham	Thomas M. Amoss	G M B Racing	1:49.97
2017	Untrapped	Ricardo Santana Jr.	Steve Asmussen	Michael Langford	1:48.62
2016	Texas Chrome	C.J. McMahon	J. R. Caldwell	Keene Thoroughbreds	1:48.94
2015	Shotgun Kowboy	Cliff 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 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	Richard E. 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. "Oklahoma Derby Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

• Remington Park Derby Makes Name in Racing, April 7, 1995, The (Oklahoma City) Journal Record