TOPIC | Triple Crown

Ratings watch: Ratings for OKC Thunder's first-round series against Houston up 16 percent May 07, 2013 Thunder's second-round opener against Memphis down 16 percent from last year Read More

Hats and horses focus of Remington Park Run for the Roses celebration April 29, 2013 Remington Park will join racetracks across the country May 4, live simulcasting the Kentucky Derby and hosting a free Kentucky Derby Hat Contest and Tea. Read More

Oklahoma Derby: Heavy underdog Politicallycorrect wins derby at Remington Park September 30, 2012 Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux notches 5,469 th career victory, first at Oklahoma City track Read More

Remington Park: Called to Serve the favorite in the Oklahoma Derby September 29, 2012 REMINGTON PARK — The $400,000 Oklahoma Derby will be run Sunday at 5:14 p.m. with a 10-horse field on a 1-1/8-mile track. Read More

Horse racing: Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another wins Preakness May 19, 2012 I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister, blazing down the stretch to win the Preakness in the final strides Saturday and keep alive his hopes of winning the Triple Crown. In a race that was a virtual repeat of the Kentucky Derby finish, I'll Have Another raced from behind to beat pace-setter Bodemeister. Read More

Derby Days and the preppy side of spring April 24, 2012 Whether you're cheering on your favorite horse at Churchill Downs or you're just sipping mint juleps on the front porch with friends, spring is time to lighten up and put some prep in your step. Vineyard Vines, the retailer that is the official clothing sponsor of the Kentucky Derby for the second year in a row,... Read More

Big Brown wins Preakness; poised for Triple Crown May 18, 2008 BALTIMORE (AP) -- Not once but twice, jockey Kent Desormeaux sneaked a peek to see if anyone was gaining on Big Brown. "I looked between my legs, under my arms, and they were eight (lengths) behind me," Desormeaux said. "I stopped pushing. I said, `That's enough.'" His big bay colt ran away with the... Read More

Eight Belles' trainer denies fallen filly was on steroids May 07, 2008 STANTON, Del. (AP) -- The trainer of Eight Belles is certain the filly was never on steroids, and has ordered tests to prove it. Larry Jones said Tuesday he wanted to dispel any suggestion the Kentucky Derby runner-up was on performance-enhancing drugs. Eight Belles was euthanized after breaking both... Read More

Curlin Wins Dubai World Cup With Ease March 30, 2008 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Curlin surged to the lead in the stretch and then overpowered an international field to win the $6 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday. The sensational 4-year-old colt was sent off as the 2-5 favorite against 11 rivals, and did not disappoint thousands of fans who... Read More

Sad Day for Racing: Barbaro Euthanized January 30, 2007 KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) -- So many people felt a stake in Barbaro's recovery. They imagined his pain, grimaced each time he faltered, took heart as each day passed and he was still alive, making painfully slow progress. The 2006 Kentucky Derby winner's fight for survival was their fight, a symbol of... Read More

Barbaro Walks Outside, Grazing on Grass August 15, 2006 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Barbaro is enjoying his change of scenery. For almost a week, the Kentucky Derby winner has been allowed daily outings outside his intensive care stall to pick his own grass, enjoy the warm weather and stretch his recovering legs. "I thought he was thrilled the first time he went... Read More

Remington Park will keep its dirt racetrack July 09, 2006 OKLAHOMA CITY - Remington Park, once a pioneer in using an artificial racetrack surface, has no plans to switch from its current dirt track, general manager Scott Wells said. "Whatever proves to be the state of the art in taking care of horses we will put at the top of our wish list," Wells said. "Having said... Read More

Remington notebook: SLM Snowman honored June 10, 2006 SLM Snowman entered only three races during this spring's quarter horse season at Remington Park. But, he made them all count. Owned by Lindsey Mitchell, trained by Don Martin and ridden by Jacky Martin, he made his 2006 debut a successful one by winning the SLM Big Daddy Stakes in April. In May, he came up just a... Read More

Horse Racing
Williams News set for Sunday's DeBartolo race September 01, 2000 On The Target Racing's Williams News, who has been in graded stakes races for much of the year, has been entered in Sunday's $150,000 Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Breeders' Cup at Remington Park. A field of six is scheduled to make it to the post for the 1-mile turf race. Also entered: Piranhurst, Leave a Legacy,... Read More

Horse Racing
Remington owner enters horse in Derby August 24, 2000 Sunday's Grade III $300,000 Remington Park Derby, which will be drawn today, has lured eight horses, including one owned by the man who owns the track. Frank Stronach, who last year purchased the track from the Edward J. DeBartolo, Corp., has indicated his plans to send Ben the Man here for the 1th-mile race. It... Read More