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Gritty Redeemed Lassoes Oklahoma Derby

Gritty Redeemed Lassoes Oklahoma Derby

Redeemed notched his first victory in an added-money event, getting up in the final strides to take the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 16.

 Sunday, October 16, 2011
Prayer for Relief Sets Sights on OK Derby

Prayer for Relief Sets Sights on OK Derby

Perfect in four starts this year, Zayat Stables' Prayer for Relief will try to pick off another lucrative stakes purse Oct. 16 when he leads a field of 12 in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park.

 Thursday, October 13, 2011
Remington Thoroughbred Stakes at $3.2 Million

Remington Thoroughbred Stakes at $3.2 Million

Remington Park in Oklahoma has bumped up the stakes schedule for its 2011 Thoroughbred meet, which runs from Aug. 18-Dec. 10.

 Friday, June 03, 2011
Pleasant Prince Shows Royal Touch in OK Derby

Pleasant Prince Shows Royal Touch in OK Derby

Favored Pleasant Prince took the overland route in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 10, scoring a convincing four-length victory for his second win in three starts.

 Sunday, October 10, 2010
Pleasant Prince Leads Oklahoma Derby Cast

Pleasant Prince Leads Oklahoma Derby Cast

Ohio Derby (gr. III) winner Pleasant Prince and Distorted Economy, a strong second in the Super Derby (gr. II) last month, lead the field in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 10.

 Thursday, October 07, 2010
Remington Park Season to Start Aug. 19

Remington Park Season to Start Aug. 19

Preparations are ongoing as horsemen ready their Thoroughbreds for this year's 67-day Remington Park season, which begins Aug. 19.

 Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Remington Adds 2-year-old Race Series

The 2010 Remington Park Thoroughbred season begins Aug. 19 and continues through Dec. 11. The 26-race stakes has been set with more than $3 million in purse money and a new series of races for 2-year-olds.

 Thursday, June 03, 2010
Golden Yank Targets Zia Park Derby

Golden Yank Targets Zia Park Derby

Golden Yank, fresh off an impressive win in the $350,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park, heads the field in the $150,000 Zia Park Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles Dec. 6 at Zia Park in New Mexico.

 Monday, December 01, 2008

Golden Yank Outslugs Choice in OK Derby

Golden Yank held favored Tiz Now Tiz Then safe through the homestretch to win the $350,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 19, ending an eight-race losing streak.

 Sunday, October 19, 2008
Step-Up Time for Oklahoma Derby Dozen

Step-Up Time for Oklahoma Derby Dozen

Tiz Now Tiz Then looks to improve off his sixth-place run in the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) when he faces a full field of 3-year-olds in the $350,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 19.

 Friday, October 17, 2008
Remington Park Boosts Purses

Remington Park Boosts Purses

Remington Park announced that effective Friday, Sept. 19, all overnight purses will be increased approximately 5%. The Oklahoma Derby, the track's marquee Thoroughbred event, will now carry a purse of $350,000, a new all-time high for the race to be contested Sunday, Oct. 19.

 Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Student Council Tops 'Connally Turf

Student Council Tops 'Connally Turf

Millennium Farms' Student Council will try the turf--a surface he's never won over--for the first time since December of 2006 when he tackles seven other starters in the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston April 5, but trainer Donnie von Hemel expects Going Ballistic to put up a fight.

 Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Going Ballistic Much the Best in Oklahoma Derby

Going Ballistic Much the Best in Oklahoma Derby

Kindred Thoroughbreds' Going Ballistic continued his terrific 3-year-old campaign Oct. 21, taking the $300,000 Centennial Oklahoma Derby by 3 1/4 convincing lengths at Remington Park.

 Monday, October 22, 2007
Going Ballistic One to Beat in Oklahoma Derby

Going Ballistic One to Beat in Oklahoma Derby

Fresh off his victory in the $500,000 Super Derby (gr. II), Kindred Thoroughbreds' Going Ballistic leads a field of 11 in the $300,000 Centennial Oklahoma Derby Oct. 21 at Remington Park.

 Friday, October 19, 2007

Louisborg Favored in Oklahoma Derby Field

Louisborg heads a field of 12 entered for the $250,000 Oklahoma Derby Friday night at Remington Park in Oklahoma City.

 Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Military Major's Big Move Wins Oklahoma Derby

Kinsman Stable's Military Major rallied past rivals in the stretch to win the $150,000 Oklahoma Derby on Friday night at Remington Park.

 Saturday, October 22, 2005

Real Dandy Returns in Oklahoma Derby

Cathy and Bob Zollar's entry of Jazzy Gallop and Real Dandy figure to be favored when a field of 10 vie in the $150,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Friday.

 Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Minnesota Invader Springs OK Derby Stunner

Minnesota-bred Wally's Choice found his best stride in the stretch and drove past the leaders in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $167,250 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) at muddy Remington Park Sunday.

 Sunday, November 21, 2004

Mr. Jester and Quinton's Gold Rush Top Oklahoma Derby Field

A dozen 3-year-old colts will take the gate for Sunday's $150,000 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III), going 1 1/8-miles at Remington Park. The field is led by grade II winner Quinton's Gold Rush and grade III winner Mr. Jester.

 Friday, November 19, 2004

Oklahoma Derby a Laugher for Comic Truth

Comic Truth made a laugher out of Sunday's $160,700 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) at Remington Park with a 10-length triumph over favored Excessivepleasure.

 Sunday, November 16, 2003

Another Derby Jewel for Excessivepleasure?

"Derby" specialist Excessivepleasure leads a field of six for the $150,000 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) over 1 1/8 miles at Remington Park Sunday.

 Friday, November 14, 2003

Order in the Court: The Judge Sez Who Wins Oklahoma Derby

After two near misses in recent derbys, The Judge Sez Who came up with the right answer to take Sunday's grade III, $295,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park.

 Sunday, August 25, 2002

Oklahoma Derby Report: The Judge Says, That's Who

The Judge Sez Who proved definitively he belongs in graded stakes company when he defeated a hard-charging and talented field to win the Oklahoma Derby (gr. III).

 Sunday, August 25, 2002

Easyfromthegitgo Looks to Oklahoma Derby for First Graded Win

Louisiana Derby (gr. II) runner-up Easyfromthegitgo is the morning line favorite for the $250,000 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) at Remington Park on Sunday.

 Friday, August 23, 2002

Field Taking Shape for Oklahoma Derby

Early indicators are that the field for Sunday's Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) will be a competitive one.

 Wednesday, August 21, 2002

Favored Top Hit Nips Unbridled Time in Oklahoma Derby

Fifth through the early going, Top Hit rallied three wide into the stretch to win Sunday's $300,000 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) at Remington Park.

 Sunday, August 12, 2001