The 2026 Oklahoma Derby takes place Sunday, September 27 at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Grade III race is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt for 3-year-olds and carries a $400,000 guaranteed purse, plus an additional $40,000 from the Oklahoma Bred Program if eligible.
| Date | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| Track | Remington Park |
| Race | TBA |
| Distance | 1 1/8 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade III |
| Purse | $400,000 guaranteed |
| Age | 3-year-olds |
| Post Time | TBA |
Entry Update: The horses currently listed for the 2026 Oklahoma Derby are official nominees and do not represent the final field. This page will be updated with confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys, and official odds once the Remington Park field is finalized.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackout Time | TBA | Kenneth G. McPeek | TBA |
| 2 | Buck Pie | TBA | Joe S. Offolter | TBA |
| 3 | Canned Heat | TBA | Jesse Oberlander | TBA |
| 4 | Chad Allan | TBA | Robert A. Young | TBA |
| 5 | Crupper | TBA | Donnie K. Von Hemel | TBA |
| 6 | Freddie B | TBA | Kenneth G. McPeek | TBA |
| 7 | Fuzzbuster | TBA | Victoria H. Oliver | TBA |
| 8 | How About Bob | TBA | Patrick E. Swan | TBA |
| 9 | J J Grey | TBA | Kenneth G. McPeek | TBA |
| 10 | Marc | TBA | Steven M. Asmussen | TBA |
| 11 | Noble Anthem | TBA | Victoria H. Oliver | TBA |
| 12 | Our Moneyman | TBA | W. Bret Calhoun | TBA |
| 13 | Pavlovian | TBA | Doug F. O'Neill | TBA |
| 14 | Plutarch | TBA | Bob Baffert | TBA |
| 15 | Preside | TBA | Steven M. Asmussen | TBA |
| 16 | Quarry | TBA | Jerry Gourneau | TBA |
| 17 | Royalamerican | TBA | C. R. Trout | TBA |
| 18 | Secured Freedom | TBA | Robertino Diodoro | TBA |
| 19 | Sharons Beach | TBA | Jonathan Thomas | TBA |
| 20 | Stellenbosch | TBA | Bob Baffert | TBA |
| 21 | Sudeikis | TBA | Justin R. Evans | TBA |
| 22 | The Hell We Did | TBA | Todd W. Fincher | TBA |
| 23 | Trendsetter | TBA | Ben Colebrook | TBA |
| 24 | Tricky Business | TBA | George Weaver | TBA |
| 25 | Tuff Biz | TBA | Scott E. Young | TBA |
| 26 | Universe | TBA | Kenneth G. McPeek | TBA |
| 27 | Vintage Cowboy | TBA | Steven M. Asmussen | TBA |
| 28 | Zihnal | TBA | Jonathan Thomas | TBA |
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The Oklahoma Derby is the centerpiece of the Remington Park Thoroughbred season and one of the region's most important races for 3-year-olds. The Grade III event is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt and carries a $400,000 guaranteed purse in 2026.
Oklahoma Derby Day features one of Remington Park's strongest stakes programs of the season, giving leading 3-year-olds an important late-season opportunity against stakes competition.
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The Oklahoma Derby has been held at Remington Park since 1989 and has developed into the track's signature Thoroughbred race for 3-year-olds.
Past winners include Warrant, Rattle N Roll, Most Wanted and Bracket Buster. Classic Cat owns the 1 1/8-mile stakes record of 1:48.00, set in the 1998 Oklahoma Derby.
Bracket Buster won the 2025 Oklahoma Derby under jockey Luis Saez for trainer Victoria Oliver, completing the 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.99. The victory made Oliver the first female trainer to win the Oklahoma Derby.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bracket Buster | Luis Saez | 1:49.99 |
| 2024 | Most Wanted | Florent Geroux | 1:49.46 |
| 2023 | How Did He Do That | Stewart Elliott | 1:50.34 |
| 2022 | Rattle N Roll | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 1:49.50 |
| 2021 | Warrant | Joel Rosario | 1:50.76 |
The 2026 Oklahoma Derby is scheduled for Sunday, September 27 at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Derby is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Oklahoma Derby carries a $400,000 guaranteed purse, plus an additional $40,000 from the Oklahoma Bred Program if eligible.
The Oklahoma Derby is for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds.
No. The horses currently listed are official nominees and do not represent the final field. Confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys and official odds will be updated once Remington Park publishes the final race card.
The favorite for the 2026 Oklahoma Derby can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Oklahoma Derby odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Oklahoma Derby is a Grade III dirt race for 3-year-olds held at Remington Park. The 2026 race is contested at 1 1/8 miles for a $400,000 guaranteed purse.
The Oklahoma Derby is held at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
No. The Oklahoma Derby is not a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race, though it's considered a notable late-season prep for horses heading toward the Breeders' Cup.
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Bracket Buster won the 2025 Oklahoma Derby under jockey Luis Saez for trainer Victoria Oliver in 1:49.99.
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