ROYALAMERICAN BREAKS HIS MAIDEN WITH WIN IN OKLAHOMA CLASSICS JUVENILE AT REMINGTON PARK

It’s never shocking when owner-trainer-breeder C.R. Trout of Edmond, Okla., wins an Oklahoma Classics race. However, it was a bit of a surprise when his trainee, Royalamerican, won for the first time in the $76,000 Oklahoma Classics Juvenile, presented by Senor Buscador, on Friday night at Remington Park.

The 2-year-old Oklahoma-bred Upstart gelding, out of the Creative Cause mare Scat for the Cause, had run second in two races in a row against maidens, losing by a half-length both times earlier this season.

“It was a hard ride that last time,” said winning jockey David Cabrera. “But the gallop boy took him out in the mornings and he changed his attitude.”

Royalamerican won by 3-1/2 lengths as the 2-1 wagering favorite for Trout, who owns, trains and bred this horse.

Trout said his grandson Gavin has liked this horse since he “saw him on Day One.” Everything fell into place for Royalamerican on Classics night and no one was beaming more in the winner’s circle than Gavin.

“I have a lot of grandsons working for me now; they’re all great,” said Trout. “Gavin has had his eye on this one a long time.”

Nucleus had beaten Royalamerican by a half-length in a maiden race here on Aug. 9, but could only manage a fifth-place finish on Friday.

Lil Elvis (10-1) checked in second, another length ahead of third-place runner How About Bob (7-2). The top three finishers in the Oklahoma Classics Juvenile earned their owners a free breeding season in 2026 to Senor Buscador who stands at Lane’s End in Kentucky. An earner of nearly $13 million in his career that included his 2020 win in the Springboard Mile at Remington Park and a massive score in the world’s richest race, the $20 million Saudi Cup in 2024.

Royalamerican paid $6.80 to win, $4.20 to place and $2.40 to show. It was the fourth time Trout had won the Oklahoma Classics Juvenile. He also took this black-type affair in 2023 with Boom Baby Flats, Bring It On Dude in 2015, and Shotgun Kowboy in 2014. It was Cabrera’s first victory in this event, giving him 12 overall Classics wins.

Royalamerican earned $45,600 for the win and improved lifetime to three starts, one win, two seconds for a bankroll of $60,639.

The winning time for the gelding in the six-furlongs race over a fast main track was 1:11.16. He came from dead last at the start to pass seven of the eight competitors for the trip to the winner’s circle. The winner cut into early fractions of :21.55 for the first quarter-mile, :44.93 for the half-mile, and :57.81 for five eighths of a mile.

Behind the top three, the final order of finish was Threesocks (5-2) fourth, Nucleus (8-1) fifth, Sooner Red (4-1) sixth, Shelley’s Secret (47-1) seventh and Love U Father (21-1) eighth.

Remington Park racing continues Saturday night, Oct. 18 with a first post time of 6 p.m.-Central.

Remington Park has provided more than $390 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 presents year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. The 2025 Springboard Mile, a 2026 Kentucky Derby qualifying points race, takes place Saturday, Dec. 20, the final night of the Thoroughbred Season. Guests must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or to enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.

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