The Oklahoma Derby is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years olds, over a distance of 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 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 miles. While in 1998, the distance decreased to 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: miles: 1:48.00 – Classic Cat (1998) 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 RefOklahoma Derby 2026Silent TacticJosé OrtizMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley & Victoriam Farm miles1:50.31$400,000III 2025Bracket BusterLuis SaezVictoria OliverBBN Racing miles1:49.99$400,000III2024Most Wanted Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxGary & Mary West miles1:49.46$400,000III2023How Did He Do That Stewart ElliottSteven M. AsmussenJ. Kirk & Judy Robison miles1:50.34$400,000III2022Rattle N RollBrian Hernandez Jr.Kenneth G. McPeekLucky Seven Stable miles1:49.50$400,000III2021Warrant Joel RosarioBrad H. Cox Twin Creeks Racing Stables miles 1:50.76$400,000III2020Shared Sense Richard Eramia Brad H. Cox Godolphin Racing miles1:49.88$200,000III2019OwendaleFlorent GerouxBrad H. Cox Rupp Racing miles1:49.29$400,000III2018Lone SailorJames GrahamThomas M. AmossG M B Racing miles1:49.97$400,000III2017UntrappedRicardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenMichael Langford miles1:48.62$400,000III2016Texas ChromeC. J. McMahonJ. R. CaldwellKeene Thoroughbreds miles1:48.94$400,000III2015Shotgun KowboyM. Clifton BerryC. R. TroutC. R. Trout miles1:48.91$424,000III2014Tonito M.Rafael BejaranoJerry HollendorferM. Racing Group miles1:50.41$400,000III2013Broadway EmpireRico W. WalcottRobertino DiodoroRandy Howg, Bob Butz, Fouad El Kardy & Running Rabbit miles1:49.44$400,000III2012PoliticallycorrectKent J. DesormeauxWesley A. WardKenneth and Sarah Ramsey miles1:50.23$400,000 Listed 2011RedeemedEdgar S. PradoAnthony W. DutrowJay Em Ess Stable miles1:49.20$400,000 Listed 2010Pleasant PrinceJoel RosarioWesley A. WardKenneth and Sarah Ramsey miles1:48.81$400,000 Listed 2009Fiddlers AfleetChanning HillMichael E. HushionMarc C. Ferrell miles1:51.00$400,000 Listed 2008Golden YankJamie TheriotGary A. ThomasMillard R. Seldin Revocable Trust miles1:50.47$350,000 Listed 2007§ Going BallisticTimothy T. DoocyDonnie K. Von HemelKindred Thoroughbred miles1:49.74$300,000 Listed 2006Mr. PursuitM. Clifton BerryJoseph PetalinoIllona Whetstone miles1:50.21$273,000Listed 2005Military MajorJeffery BurninghamMichael CaramanKinsman Stable miles1:49.49$150,000Listed 2004Wally's ChoiceLuis S. QuinonezMichael E. BiehlerCurtis Sampson & Joyce and Wally McNeil miles1:50.26$167,250III2003Comic TruthM. Clifton BerryPatrick J. DalyDr. K. K. & Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman miles1:49.59$159,000III2002Milton W. WolfsonSez Who Racing miles1:49.34$295,000III2001Top HitGarrett K. GomezR. Kory OwensTriple AAA Ranch miles1:49.79$300,000IIIRemington Park Derby2000Performing MagicShane SellersJohn ShirreffsThe Thoroughbred Corporation miles1:50.36$300,000III1999Temperance TimeTimothy T. DoocyKenny P. SmithRobert C. Barker & Elmer Moses miles1:49.40$300,000III1998Classic CatShane SellersDavid C. Cross Jr.Gary M. Garber miles1:48.00$300,000 Listed 1997Wild RushGary L. StevensRichard E. MandellaFrank Stronach miles1:53.60$300,000 Listed 1996SemoranRussell BazeBob BaffertDonald R. Dizney & James E. English miles1:46.60$300,000Listed 1995Dazzling FallsGarrett K. GomezChuck TurcoChateau Ridge Farms miles1:42.80$300,000Listed 1994Smilin Singin SamLarry MelanconNiall M. O'CallaghanDogwood Stable miles1:43.20$300,000Listed 1993§ Marked TreeGarrett K. GomezLoblolly Stable miles1:43.80$300,900 Listed 1992Vying VictorRon D. HansenIan P. D. JoryMr. & Mrs. Marvin Malmuth miles1:43.60$250,000 Listed 1991Queen's Gray BeeDonnie K. Von HemelVirginia Singletary miles1:44.30$250,000 Listed 1990§ Wicked DestinyJohn LivelyCharles L. TaliaferroJack Choate miles1:43.00$250,000Listed 1989Clever TrevorDonald R. PettingerDon C. & Cheri McNeill miles1:43.00$250,000Listed

Notes:

§ Ran as an entry

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

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