Remington Park article
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – November 5, 2026 — Chad Allan had run in four different derbies in a row in four different states, so it was only logical that he would be the heavy favorite in the allowance feature and win it with ease on Wednesday night. He did just that at Remington Park.
This 3-year-old Kentucky-bred colt by Union Rags, out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Bardot, began his stakes adventure way back in early spring at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., when he ran fourth in the $150,000 Ozark Stakes on Feb. 16. He was a near winner in his next black-type try for trainer Robert Young when jockey Ronnie Huckaby booted him home a close-up second, losing by a half-length in the $200,000 Bath House Row Stakes at Oaklawn on April 18. After that promising race, Chad Allan went on his four derby run – the $300,000 Texas Derby at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, on May 25; the Grade 3 Ohio Derby on June 20 at Thistledown; the $250,000 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa on July 11, and then in the Grade 3 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park on Sept. 27. His best finish in all those derbies was a second-place run in Texas.
Chad Allan had done no better than fifth in the other three derbies, so it was natural for Young to drop him in class to the allowance non-winner of two races level since the young colt was still eligible for conditions. It also was the first time that Chad Allan had run on Lasix. All these factors led to a visibly impressive win over a fast main track at one mile. The race was originally set for the turf course at 7-1/2 furlongs but was moved to the main track at one mile. Jockey David Cabrera found the challenge to be easy going as Chad Allan took over halfway through the race after chasing front-runner Marc (5-1) from the Steve Asmussen barn with Erik Asmussen up.
Chad Allan was sent off as the 1-2 odds-on favorite and he proceeded to show why. Cabrera had a full-length lead at the top of the stretch as they turned for home and cruised in four lengths in front of runner-up Marc. It was another 5-1/4 lengths back to third-place runner Highly Connected (2-1), who had rallied from dead last, but never could make up solid ground.
Chad Allan chased early fractions of :25.10 for the first quarter-mile, :49.37 for the half-mile and then the winner hit the pole first at three-quarters of a mile in 1:13.80 and seven furlongs in 1:26.22 before stopping the mile timer in 1:38.92 over the fast main surface.
The winning colt paid $3 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.10 to show. He earned $23,334 for the trip to the winner’s circle for owner Gentry Farms (A.P. Gentry) of Boerne, Texas. Chad Allan was bred by his owner. The victory improved his lifetime record to 13 starts, two wins and three seconds for a hefty bankroll at this level – $221,006. Not bad for a horse that has only won two races.
Wednesday’s attempt was Chad Allan’s fourth start in Oklahoma City as he had tried to break his maiden here twice last year as a 2-year-old. He ran fourth in his career debut on Oct. 16, 2025, and then made it to the winner’s circle for the first time in a maiden special weight race on Nov. 13, almost a year to the date of his next win on Wednesday night.
Team Asmussen Posts Wednesday Triple
An extremely common occurrence of late at Remington Park, the stacking of wins by trainer Steve Asmussen and his jockey son Erik Asmussen, continued. The hot pair scored another triple together on Wednesday with the riding hat trick for Erik taking place on his 23rd birthday.
Lebowski ($2.80 to win) won the first race on Wednesday to start the triple. It was the second consecutive win on the season for Lebowski, taking a $30,000-level beaten-claiming event over the turf at 1-1/16 miles. Race four had the second win of the triple with Ruby Express ($7) graduating from the $20,000-level maiden claiming ranks at five furlongs over the turf.
The triple was completed in the ninth race, moved from the turf to one mile on the main track, when Buck O Five ($5.20) broke his maiden, also from the $20,000-level maiden claiming ranks.
Steve Asmussen now has 69 wins for the season to lead all trainers locally while Erik leads the rider standings with 62.
Remington Park racing continues Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 5-7, with the first race nightly at 6:30pm-Central.
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Remington Park has provided more than $429 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.
