Oklahoma Derby Day!
Schedule
Sun Sep 29 2024 at 03:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73111 | Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma Derby Day 2024 takes place Sept. 29, the lone Sunday afternoon of the season. Racing and festive activities begin at 3pm-Central.The Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby is the marquee race on the program, loaded with eight stakes races. The undercard is led by the $200,000 Remington Park Oaks and the $100,000 David M. Vance Stakes. The derby day card features purses totaling more than $1,000,000.
Guests can compete in the annual Oklahoma Derby Day Hat & Tie Style Contest with hundreds of dollars in prizes available. The free contest takes place on Track Level-North from 3-5pm. Every contestant will receive a commemorative photo.
Also beginning at 3pm is the Derby Day Wine Tasting Festival, also on Track Level-North. Guests, 21 and more, may enjoy tastings from Oklahoma’s finest wineries for just $25.
Proceeds from the wine tasting festival will benefit Remington Park Charities. The wine festival continues until 7pm.
The Oklahoma Derby is a top Breeders’ Cup prep race for many of the nation’s 3-year-olds. The day also offers many divisional stakes-racing categories and even more Breeders’ Cup prep opportunities for top horses heading to Del Mar in Southern California, during the first weekend in November.
Other Oklahoma Derby stakes races include:
– $75,000 Remington Green (turf)
– $75,000 Ricks Memorial Stakes (turf)
– $75,000 Kip Deville Stakes
– $50,000 E.L. Gaylord Memorial Stakes
– $50,000 Flashy Lady Stakes
Remington Park is always open for Casino gaming with simulcast racing offered daily at 11am.
Where is it happening?
1 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73111
