Remington Springboard Mile Stakes

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Remington Springboard Mile
Listed race
Location Remington Park
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.remingtonpark.com
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo year old
WeightColts and geldings: 121 lb (54.9 kg)
Fillies 118 lb (53.5 kg)
Purse$400,000 (2021)
BonusesAutomatic nomination to Oklahoma Derby

The Remington Springboard Mile is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds over a distance of one mile on the dirt run annually in December at Remington Park located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After peaking in 2019 with a purse of $400,000, the purse was reduced to $200,000 in 2020. [1] [2] As of 2021, the purse was increased back to $400,000. [3]

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Prior to 2009, the race was known as the Remington MEC Mile Stakes. [4] Formerly run on the last day of the racing calendar in December at Remington Park, it has since been moved to the Friday night going into the final weekend.

The event was added in 2017 as a qualification race for the Kentucky Derby [5] and stake money had been increasing in the last few years before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Historical race notes

Jockey Cliff Berry, who retired at the end of 2015 as the winningest jockey in the history of Remington Park, won his third Springboard/Mec Mile on December 11, 2010 aboard Grant Jack. The previous day at Remington Park he had won a record setting seven races from seven mounts. [6]

Records (2001-2019)

Speed record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(Miles)		Time
Purse Gr.
2022WildatlanticstormLeandro D. GoncalvesH. Ray Ashford, Jr.Jim Jorgensen1 m1:38.24$400,000L
2021Make It Big José Ortiz Saffie Joeseph Jr.Red Oak Stable1 m1:41.23$400,000L
2020Senor BuscadorLuis S. QuinonezTodd W. FincherJoe R. Peacock Jr.1 m1:37.87$200,000L
2019Shoplifted Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables & LNJ Foxwoods1 m1:37.95$400,000L
2018Long Range ToddyRichard Eramia Steven M. Asmussen Willis Horton Racing1 m1:39.75$400,000L
2017Greyvitos Victor Espinoza Adam KitchingmanAdam Kitchingman1 m1:37.14$400,000L
2016Cool Arrow Luis Saez Joe Sharp Brad & Misty Grady1 m1:38.72$300,000L
2015Discreetness Jon Court William H. Fires Xpress Thoroughbreds LLC1 m1:39.15$250,000L
2014BayerdRamon Vasquez Steven M. Asmussen Clark O. Brewster1 m1:37.26$250,000L
2013Louies FlowerLuis S. Quinonez W. Bret Calhoun Wesley Welcher1 m1:38.83$250,000L
2012Texas BlingErik McNeilDanele DurhamHall Family Trust1 m1:39.96$250,000L
2011Ted's FollyJose MedinaWilson L. BrownSteve Martin1 m1:38.90$250,000L
2010Grant Jack Cliff Berry W. Bret Calhoun Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch1 m1:37.98$250,000L
2009Turf Melody Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion Priscilla Graham1 m1:38.41$200,000L
Remington MEC Mile Stakes
2008Kick On Miguel Mena Joseph S. PetalinoBaccari Racing Stable LLC (Chris Baccari)1 m, 70 yds1:42.90$125,000L
2007Golden YankCarlos GonzalezGary A. ThomasMillard R. Seldin1 m1:38.40$100,000L
2006Going Ballistic Cliff Berry Donnie K. Von Hemel Michael R. & Mary A. Kindred1 m1:37.40$100,000L
2005Test BoyQuincy Hamilton Steven M. Asmussen Vinery Stables (Tom Simon)1 m1:38.26$100,000L
2004Smooth Bid Brian Hernandez Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Dakota Stables & Cash Asmussen 1 m1:39.60$75,000L
2003Depop Cliff Berry Joseph S. PetalinoDon S. Nutt1 m1:38.20$75,000L
2002Shawklit Man Donnie Meche Steven M. Asmussen Keith Asmussen & Oceanfront Property (George Strait)1 m1:39.20$75,000L
2001It'sallinthechase Donnie Meche Wilson L. BrownDarwin Olson1 m1:38.95$75,000L

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References

  1. ↑ "Remington Springboard Mile Stakes". Remington Park. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  2. ↑ "Remington Park Cuts Stakes Purses Due to COVID-19". Blood-Horse. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  3. ↑ "2021 Springboard Mile Chart". Equibase. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Mucho Gusto one to beat in deep renewal of the Oklahoma". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
  5. ↑ Privman, Jay (31 August 2017). "European series among changes to Derby points system". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Berry Guides Grant Jack to Springboard Upset". The Blood-Horse. 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
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