OKLAHOMA DERBY WINNERS FINISH ONE-TWO IN GRADE 2 CLARK HANDICAP AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FRIDAY

The horses that ran 1-2 in the Grade 2, $600,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Friday – Rattle N Roll and Most Wanted – had won past Oklahoma Derbies at Remington Park.

Rattle N Roll, winner of the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby on Sept. 25, 2022, just beat Most Wanted to the wire today at Churchill Downs in the 1-1/8th mile race, by three-quarters of a length. Most Wanted won the most recent Oklahoma Derby here on Sept. 29. Another Oklahoma Derby participant, Hit Show (the favorite here in 2023), crossed the finish line third in the Clark Handicap, but was disqualified and placed fifth. He closed to get third, beaten four lengths and was the 3-2 wagering favorite in the Clark. Hit Show, a three-time graded stakes winner this year, has earned more than $1.3 million in his career.

The all- Oklahoma Derby winner exacta in the Clark Handicap paid $54.54 on a $2 wager.

When Rattle N Roll won the Oklahoma Derby, he was ridden to victory by Brian Hernandez, Jr., for trainer Ken McPeek, the same connections in the Clark. He won the Clark in a time of 1:49.60. The 5-year-old Kentucky-bred horse by Connect, out of the Johannesburg mare Jazz Tune, came from off the pace, sixth in the early going, to run down the pacesetters.

In his Oklahoma Derby win, Rattle N Roll was dead last in that 1-1/8 miles race down the backstretch, and defeated King Ottoman by 1-1/2 lengths. He was sent off that day at 7-5 odds, the second favorite to even-money Best Actor, who ran third in that Derby.

When Most Wanted won the Derby this year, he was the 4-5 favorite and won by a full-length over EJ Won the Cup (2-1) under jockey Florent Geroux for trainer Brad Cox. The 3-year-old Kentucky-bred colt by Candy Ride (ARG), out of the Distorted Humor mare Beach Walk, is owned by his breeders, Gary and Mary West.

Rattle N Roll improved to 23 starts, nine wins, two seconds and three thirds for a bankroll of $2,141,641, according to Equibase statistics. Rattle N Roll was purchased at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale in 2020 for $210,000 with McPeek as the agent for owner Lucky Seven Stable.

Most Wanted sits at four wins from five starts and one second for $636,553 in earnings. He was a home-bred. The Clark was his first career loss.

Remington Park racing continues tonight as the month of November comes to a close. The 10-race program begins at 6:30pm-Central.

Remington Park has provided more than $363 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 simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. The 2024 Thoroughbred Season continues through Dec. 13 when the $300,000 Springboard Mile tops the final night of the season. The major 2-year-old stakes race of the season, the Springboard awards valuable 2025 Kentucky Derby qualifying points. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing or enter the casino gaming floor. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.

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