Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma (TRAO)

10 hours ago

MORE MAJOR PLAYERS ARRIVE AT REMINGTON PARK FOR OKLAHOMA DERBY

For Immediate Release
Friday, September 25, 2026
by Richard Linihan


OKLAHOMA CITY – The 5-2 morning line favorite for the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby, Silent Tactic, and another top choice, J J Grey at 5-1 odds, both arrived at Remington Park on Friday.

The richest race of the season takes place Sunday, Sept. 27, headlining a 12-race program with eight stakes events.

Silent Tactic, who was prominent on the Triple Crown trail earlier this year, has taken up residence for trainer Mark Casse in the Remington barn of fellow conditioner Scott Young. The 3-year-old Kentucky bred colt by Tacitus, out of the Gun Runner mare Magical Sign, won the Grade 3, $1 million Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. On Feb. 6 before finishing as the runner-up in the Grade 2, $1 million Rebel and Grade 1 $1.5 million Arkansas Derby this spring. A foot issue was the only thing that kept him out of the Kentucky Derby. Silent Tactic is owned by John Oxley and Victoriam Farm of Tulsa, Okla., and was bred by Don Alberto Corporation. He is the top money earner in the field with $1,119,422 banked.

J J Grey was sent to the barn of local trainer Justin Evans for the 3-year-old Kentucky-bred’s conditioner, Ken McPeek. J J Grey, sired by Street Boss, out of the Fairbanks mare Norquay, was the winner of the $250,000 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows in Altoona on July 11. He is owned by Shamrock Stables (Rob Hutcherson), MJM Racing and Magdalena Racing of Lexington, Ky.

J J Grey leads the 10 entrants to the Oklahoma Derby in wins, boasting five career scores.

Eoff Barn Proves Golden with Consecutive Winners Friday
Trainer Terry Eoff’s horses were his Golden Ticket on Friday night as he sent out consecutive winners in the sixth and seventh races with Gold Front and Dancin for Gold.

Those two from Eoff’s barn won allowance-optional claiming races, beating some tough company. Jockey Weston Hamilton and Floyd Wethey, Jr., booted home the two winners, respectively. Gold Front was a winner at five furlongs on the turf. Dancin for Gold followed that up with a win at five furlongs on the dirt. Eoff owns and trains both horses.

Gospel Clarity Pulls Huge Upset at 33-1 in Friday Finale
Killa Sally won a one-mile starter allowance-options claiming race at Saratoga in upstate New York in July for trainer Ken McPeek. After training in Kentucky, Killa Sally shipped to Remington Park and went off as the even-money favorite in an allowance for Oklahoma-breds searching for their third career win on Friday night.

Gospel Clarity and owner/trainer Steve Williams were having none of it, however, as they protected their home turf like it was divine intervention, winning the turf allowance race at 33-1 odds and paying $68 to win on a $2 ticket.

Gospel Clarity, a 4-year-old Oklahoma-bred filly by Gospel Tiz Key, out of the Cross Traffic mare Confused, was chasing Killa Sally down the lane in the final sixteenth of a mile and actually had to check up when there was no room. That didn’t keep jockey Emmanuel Zabala and Gospel Clarity from giving up. Zabala got the longshot winner to re-fire and zoomed past the heavy favorite by 1-1/4 lengths at the wire.

With 35-1 longshot Everyone Nos Wendy checking in third, that bomb sandwich of 33-1, even-money, 35-1 running first, second and third caused a light show of payouts on the toteboard. The 50-cent trifecta returned $1,481.50, the 10-cent superfecta with 8-1 Miss Code Red in fourth was worth $1,357.86. The late Pick 4 paid $1,932.25 and the Late Pick 5 returned $8,642.85.

Remington Park racing continues Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6:30pm. Then the special Oklahoma Derby Day card on Sunday, Sept. 27 begins at 3pm. All times are Central.

Caption: Gospel Clarity (10) pulls the upset in the turf finale on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Remington Park, winning at 33-1 odds under Emmanuel Zabala.
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Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma (TRAO)

2 days ago

STONEY BRICK ROAD SURVIVES OBJECTION TO RETAIN DEAD-HEAT WIN WITH NUCLEUS IN FEATURED REMINGTON PARK TURF ALLOWANCE

For Immediate Release
Thursday, September 24, 2026
by Richard Linihan


OKLAHOMA CITY – When all was said and done in Thursday night’s featured turf allowance race at Remington Park, Stoney Brick Road and Nucleus had dead-heated for the win, but wait, all apparently was not said and done.

The rider of Nucleus and top jockey in the standings, Erik Asmussen had claimed foul in the stretch against second-leading jockey David Cabrera and Stoney Brick Road. After looking at the replay for about five minutes, the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission stewards determined there was no infraction and the dead-heat stood.

Stoney Brick Road, a 6-year-old Oklahoma-bred gelding was making only his second start of the season. He was also involved in his second consecutive video review by the stewards. On Sept. 11, he ran third in his first try greensward, but was disqualified and placed 12th for clipping heels with another competitor. That was a third-place finish in the $50,000 Red Earth Handicap. When Stoney Brick Road dropped in class Thursday night to allowance non-winners of three career races, it was no surprise when the betting public made him the heavy 4-5 wagering favorite. Nucleus was sent off at 3-1 odds.

Stoney Brick Road, a son of Mister Lucky Cat, out of the Rare Brick mare Ginger Brick Road, actually had his head in front with one more head-bob to go to the wire and that’s all Nucleus needed to get his head down at the mirror in a tie for the win. Nucleus is a 3-year-old Oklahoma-bred colt by Omaha Beach, from the Into Mischief mare Natalie’s Mischief. Roger Neff owns, trains and bred Stoney Brick Road while Steve Asmussen conditions Nucleus. Nucleus is owned by Clark Brewster and Ken Reimer of Tulsa, Okla. He was bred by Bryan Hawk.

The two winners finished 2-1/2 lengths in front of third-place finisher Kitty Code (9-2). Stoney Brick Road paid $2.20 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.10 to show while Nucleus returned $3.20, $3.20 and $2.60. Running time for the 7-1/2 furlongs on the firm lawn was 1:30.51. The pair of winners raced second and third behind front-runner Endless Skyway (19-1, fourth) before that one gave way at the top of the stretch. That’s when the battle ensued. The alleged infraction happened down the grassy lane with about a furlong to go.

The pair of warriors dug in, drawing away together after cutting into the early fractions of :24.01 for the first quarter-mile, :48.59 for the half-mile and 1:13.07 for three-quarters of a mile. The two horses’ owners split first-place and second-place money, receiving $15,736 each. Stoney Brick Road improved to 14 starts, three wins, and three seconds for a bankroll of $83,626. Nucleus moved to 7-3-1-0, $76,808.

The victory with Nucleus gave trainer Steve Asmussen his third win of the evening while his jockey son Erik also picked up his third. The Asmussens are having their way with the Remington Park standings as Steve Asmussen leads the trainer standings with 27 wins while Erik Asmussen leads the jockey standings with 24 wins.

Remington Park racing continues Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 & 26, at 6:30pm. The lone Sunday afternoon of the season on Sept. 27, features the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby with a stakes-laden card beginning at 3pm. All times are Central.

Remington Park has provided more than $426 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. The 2026 Oklahoma Derby is set for Sunday, Sept. 27 at Remington Park. 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.


Caption: Stoney Brick Road (4) dead-heats for victory with Nucleus (inside) in the featured turf allowance on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Remington Park.
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