The $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile at Remington Park has produced some memorable results in recent years, including $30-plus winners Long Range Toddy ($39.20) in 2018 and Wildatlanticstorm in 2022 ($32). The race also helped in 2020 launch the career of $12.9 million career earner Senor Buscador.
Typically, this two-turn mile race is a fun handicapping puzzle featuring a handful of local standouts facing 2-year-old shippers from Kentucky, California, and other major circuits seeking to bank significant purse earnings and Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying points at the Oklahoma City track.
This year’s edition indeed attracted fast Churchill Downs debut winner #3 Speed King for trainer Ron Moquett as well as recent maiden winner #9 Dr Ruben M from Doug O’Neill’s Southern California barn. Mix in a trio from Hall of fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s wide-ranging operation and plenty of local talent and…
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