Cyber Command III set the top time in qualifying for the Remington Park Derby in trials on April 4. He is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the derby on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Remington Park

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By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 16, 2026– JC Speeding was the fastest qualifier for the $217,910 Remington Park Derby to be run Saturday, April 18. His time of :19.436 for 400 yards was outstanding. However, you couldn’t have slipped a piece of typing paper between him and Cyber Command III, who stopped the timer in his trial at :19.438. They both earned speed indexes of 99 the night of their trials on April 4.

JC Speeding, who is dual registered as an American Quarter Horse and a Paint, was crowned the American Paint Horse Association’s 2025 World Champion Running Horse. Now, as a 3-year-old, he is racing against his Quarter Horse competitors and is showing them a thing or two. As a Paint last year, he set Remington Park track records for the mixed genre as a Paint at 330 yards and 350 yards. Only the 350-yard record still stands. He races for three-time defending top trainer here, Dee Keener, who also leads this year’s standings. He was ridden in his derby trial by jockey James Flores for owner Planefun LLC (Carl Duggins) of Broken Arrow, Okla.

JC Speeding is a gelded son of Chilitos (QH), out of the High Rate of Return (QH) mare High Speed Kitty (QH). JC Speeding’s career record now is nine starts, six wins, two seconds and one third for earnings of $271,697, according to Equibase statistics.

The Remington Park Derby is for 3-year-old Oklahoma-bred Quarter Horses.

Cyber Command III finished fifth in the Grade 1, $1 million Heritage Place Futurity last year and is trained by Leo Alcala. Top jockey Juan Pulido gets the call aboard this horse for owner Rudy Rudolfo Munoz of Palmview, Texas. Cyber Command III, a gelded son of Cyber Monday, from the Apollitical Jess mare DF Apollitical Sign, has had nine starts, won four, ran second once and finished third twice for a bankroll of $114,868.

Cyber Command III is the 2-1 morning line favorite and JC Speeding has been set at 5-2 odds.

Here’s a look at the 2026 Remington Park Derby field by program and post-position order with jockey, trainer and odds:

• 1) Forever Midnight, Bryan Candanosa, Justin Joiner, 20-1
• 2) Jay W, Nestor Duran, Leo Alcala, 15-1
• 3) WF Tuff as Diamonds, Fernando Fonseca-Soto, Haley Hobbs, 15-1
• 4) Jamies Sin Tacha, Chrisitan Cardenas, James J. Gonzales III, 10-1
• 5) MM Rampage, Angel O. Ramirez, Trey Wood, 6-1
• 6) Js FDD, Bonifacio Quiroz, Leo Alcala, 5-1
• 7) West Texas Royalty, Francisco Calderon, Josue Garcia, 20-1
• 8) Cyber Command III, Juan Pulido, Leo Alcala, 2-1
• 9) JC Speeding, James Flores, Dee Keener, 5-2
• 10) Coronados 123, Mario Delgado, Hernesto Ramirez, 20-1

The Derby will go as the 11th race on the card at approximately 10:43pm on Saturday.

LEADING TRAINER KEENER DOMINATES REMINGTON PARK OAKS QUALIFYING WITH TOP DUO OF BELTANE AND EMERALD BAY

Trainer Dee Keener sent out his fastest 3-year-old Oklahoma-bred fillies in the Remington Park Oaks trials and two of them – Beltane and Emerald Bay – were the fastest qualifiers for the finals on Saturday.

While Beltane was the fastest at :19.574 seconds for her 400-yard trial, her stablemate, Emerald Bay, was made the 5-2 morning line favorite for the finals. The second morning-line favorite is DR Americas Dynasty at 3-1 odds, ahead of Beltane who is 4-1.

The Oaks is a $182,720 final for 3-year-old Oklahoma-bred fillies going 400 yards.

Emerald Bay, a daughter of Flying Cowboy 123, out of the Corona Cartel mare Aqua Girl, was a winner in her trial as soon as the gate opened. She drew away to a 2-3/4 lengths victory under jockey James Flores for owner Wishbone Partnership (Michael Vaughan) of Norman, Okla. She improved her record to 11 starts, three wins, three seconds and four thirds for a bankroll of $121,631. She is a home-bred for her owner. Flores retains the mount for the finals.

Beltane, a daughter of Cyber Monday, out of the Tac It Like a Man mare Symbol of Faith, became known as a hard-luck 2-year-old last year, winning trials for the Oklahoma Futurity, Remington Park Futurity and running second in a Heritage Place Futurity run, but not qualifying for any of the finals. Now as a 3-year-old, she made sure she was in the Oaks finals by putting up the fastest time of 10 who made it to the finals and winning her trial by two lengths. Roman Cruz, who rode her for the first time in her trial, retains the mount for owner Kelly Yother Equine (Garvan Kelly) of Broken Arrow, Okla. Beltane was bred by her owner. She sits at eight starts, three wins, and one second for a bankroll of $32,173.

Here is the field for the Oaks by program and post-position order with jockey, trainer and odds:

• 1) Audreys Lil Cowgirl, Armando Alvidrez, Mark Barnes, 15-1
• 2) RR Sweet Memories, Edwin Escobedo, Joe M. Davis, 15-1
• 3) Emerald Bay, James Flores, Dee Keener, 5-2
• 4) Flawless Grace, Nestor Duran, Leo Alcala, 8-1
• 5) I Am a Candy Tree, Mario Delgado, Hernesto Ramirez, 20-1
• 6) D Sixy Girl, Jacob Enriquez, Clint Crawford, 20-1
• 7) Beltane, Roman Cruz, Dee Keener, 4-1
• 8) A Cowboys Chic, Francisco Calderon, John Stinebaugh, 15-1
• 9) DR Americas Dynasty, Juan Pulido, Jed Vane, 3-1
• 10) Amarillis, Cody Smith, Stacey Capps, 6-1

The Oaks is scheduled for the 10^th race at approximately 10:13pm. The first race on Saturday’s program, laden with eight stakes events and total purse money of $1,904,585, is at 6pm. All times are Central.

About Remington Park
Remington Park has provided more than $410 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. The 2026 Remington Park Futurity, the richest race of the season for Oklahoma-breds, takes place on Saturday, April 18. Remington Park presents year-round simulcast racing and casino gaming. 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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