Remington Park article by Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – November 7, 2026 — Okie Dokie M picked a fine time to break his maiden, winning the $50,000 Don McNeill Stakes on Friday night at Remington Park for his first victory in three starts.
The Don McNeill is for 2-year-old Oklahoma-breds at one mile.
Jockey Lane Luzzi never let the heavy 1-2 favorite, Drain the Shot, get out of his sight in this race after running third behind him last time out with Okie Dokie M in the Oklahoma Classics Juvenile, finishing 3-1/4 lengths back on Oct. 16, going six furlongs. Stretching out to one mile for the first time and having two races under his belt worked wonders for Okie Dokie M, according to trainer Allen Dupuy.
“He was really green when we got him in from Kentucky,” Dupuy said. “He got some experience in that six-furlong stakes.”
Dupuy said with each new start and trip to the track Okie Dokie M was getting less green and becoming more professional.
“I really expected this tonight,” Dupuy said of winning with his trainee, who went off at 7-1 odds. “As far as his work ethic goes, I think he went from a C to an A tonight if you were grading him. The favorite is a good horse, but we were green and not quite 100 percent when he beat us that last time. I’m not saying he won’t beat us again, but I really thought we would step up tonight.”
It was about halfway down the stretch when Luzzi stepped on the gas and finally put Drain the Shot away, putting distance between himself and the runner-up to win by 2-1/4 lengths. By My Boss (6-1), in third place, was another 5-1/2 lengths back of Drain the Shot in the end, 7-3/4 lengths back of Okie Dokie M.
The rest of the order of finish behind the top three was Chase’s Mojo (46-1) fourth, Twice Last Year (7-1) fifth, Dan Golden (14-1) sixth, Tizcolonelforce (14-1) seventh, Gospel Russell (48-1) eighth, Breakin Passed (63-1) ninth, and Pennington (52-1) 10th.
Okie Dokie M, a 2-year-old Oklahoma-bred colt by Volatile, out of the Imperialism mare Jan’s Perfect Star, paid $17.40 to win, $5 to place and $3.20 to show. He combined with Silver Goblin winner, Royalamerican (34-1) to return a $505.80 late daily double.
The top two finishers went 1-2 around the track together in the two-turn mile, setting interior fractions of :24.23 for the first quarter-mile, :48.36 for the half-mile, 1:12.98 for three-quarters of a mile and seven furlongs in 1:26.08 before Okie Dokie M hit the finish line in 1:39.71 over the fast track.
Okie Dokie M earned $30,000 from the purse for owner-breeders Michael and Linda Mazoch of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and improved his record to three starts, one win, one second and one third for lifetime earnings of $45,894.
“That was a sneaky good third we ran with this horse when we lost to Drain the Shot,” said Luzzi. “Today we got the job done. You never know what’s going to happen when a horse goes a mile for the first time. You don’t know what to expect. You have to have the horse under you that’s good enough and we got the favorite tonight.”
Luzzi won the Don McNeill for the second time. He was on D Toz for the score in 2018. It was the first win for the Mazochs and Dupuy in the series.
The Don McNeill Stakes is named after the late owner and breeder who campaigned such greats at Clever Trevor, Mr Ross and Caleb’s Posse. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Remington Park has provided more than $432 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District. Remington Park’s marquee event for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds is the Springboard Mile. A qualifying points race for the 2027 Kentucky Derby, the Springboard will be contested on Saturday, Dec. 19. Remington Park presents year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. Guests must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or to enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.
