VESPER MARTINI WINS SPEEDHORSE GRAHAM STAKES AT REMINGTON PARK
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – May 31, 2025 – The Grade 1 Speedhorse Graham Paint & Appaloosa Stakes led off the 12-race program for Champions Night on Saturday, May 31, the final night of the 2025 Remington Park spring season. Vesper Martini used a sharp start and straight run to power to a half-length victory in the event for 3-year-olds.
Owned by 918 Bloodstock of Inola, Okla. and trained by Dee Keener, Vesper Martini was ridden by Roman Cruz. The 3-year-old filly managed to stay on the lead throughout, holding off slight late challenges by her outside rivals. Moving along the rail, Vesper Martini hit the finish in :17.618 over the fast track for a speed index of 90.
WF Apolitical Bullet was second while WF Jess Candy was third, another neck behind the runner-up. The top three finishers are all trained by Keener, who equaled the Remington Park record for training wins with 53 when Vesper Martini hit the finish line.
Vesper Martini was the 7-5 wagering favorite, paying $4.80 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show.
This was the fifth victory in the Speedhorse Graham Stakes for Keener. He also won the race last year with R Cowgirl and in 2022, 2019 and 2017. It was the first win in the Speedhorse Graham Stakes for both Cruz and 918 Bloodstock.
The remaining order of finish in the Speedhorse Graham Stakes after the top three finishers: Chief Iron Eagle, the lone appaloosa in the race, 4th; Shadowing PT, 5th; Knuckle Buster, 6th; and Jessys Hero, 7th and last.
Js Ima Fancy Chicken was a scratch.
Vesper Martini is a 3-year-old Paint filly by Painted Turnpike from the Red Storm Cat (qh) broodmare Martinis N Bikinis (qh). She was bred in Oklahoma by Garvan Kelly and Lloyd Yother. The Speedhorse win was her seventh from 13 career starts to go along with three second-place efforts and one other in third-place. The winner’s share of the $20,000 purse, $11,400, boosts her lifetime bankroll to $123,432.
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Remington Park has provided more than $380 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. 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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JD Anderson has spent more than sixty years in the horse business, and at eighty-nine years old he is still training. He grew up in Oklahoma, where his father ran horses on bush tracks across the state, and he learned the work from the ground up. His family raced multiple breeds, and that carried on to his own career as he trained Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas with equal skill.
JD became known for his steady approach and the pride he took in prepping a horse the right way. He established long-standing relationships with owners and built a record that earned respect across the region. In 1992 he was the leading Quarter Horse trainer at Blue Ribbon Downs, and he raced at every major Oklahoma track during his long career, as well as several tracks throughout surrounding states.
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VESPER MARTINI WINS SPEEDHORSE GRAHAM STAKES AT REMINGTON PARK
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – May 31, 2025 – The Grade 1 Speedhorse Graham Paint & Appaloosa Stakes led off the 12-race program for Champions Night on Saturday, May 31, the final night of the 2025 Remington Park spring season. Vesper Martini used a sharp start and straight run to power to a half-length victory in the event for 3-year-olds.
Owned by 918 Bloodstock of Inola, Okla. and trained by Dee Keener, Vesper Martini was ridden by Roman Cruz. The 3-year-old filly managed to stay on the lead throughout, holding off slight late challenges by her outside rivals. Moving along the rail, Vesper Martini hit the finish in :17.618 over the fast track for a speed index of 90.
WF Apolitical Bullet was second while WF Jess Candy was third, another neck behind the runner-up. The top three finishers are all trained by Keener, who equaled the Remington Park record for training wins with 53 when Vesper Martini hit the finish line.
Vesper Martini was the 7-5 wagering favorite, paying $4.80 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show.
This was the fifth victory in the Speedhorse Graham Stakes for Keener. He also won the race last year with R Cowgirl and in 2022, 2019 and 2017. It was the first win in the Speedhorse Graham Stakes for both Cruz and 918 Bloodstock.
The remaining order of finish in the Speedhorse Graham Stakes after the top three finishers: Chief Iron Eagle, the lone appaloosa in the race, 4th; Shadowing PT, 5th; Knuckle Buster, 6th; and Jessys Hero, 7th and last.
Js Ima Fancy Chicken was a scratch.
Vesper Martini is a 3-year-old Paint filly by Painted Turnpike from the Red Storm Cat (qh) broodmare Martinis N Bikinis (qh). She was bred in Oklahoma by Garvan Kelly and Lloyd Yother. The Speedhorse win was her seventh from 13 career starts to go along with three second-place efforts and one other in third-place. The winner’s share of the $20,000 purse, $11,400, boosts her lifetime bankroll to $123,432.
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Remington Park has provided more than $380 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. 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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🏅OQRHA Hall of Fame Inductee - JD Anderson🏅
JD Anderson has spent more than sixty years in the horse business, and at eighty-nine years old he is still training. He grew up in Oklahoma, where his father ran horses on bush tracks across the state, and he learned the work from the ground up. His family raced multiple breeds, and that carried on to his own career as he trained Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas with equal skill.
JD became known for his steady approach and the pride he took in prepping a horse the right way. He established long-standing relationships with owners and built a record that earned respect across the region. In 1992 he was the leading Quarter Horse trainer at Blue Ribbon Downs, and he raced at every major Oklahoma track during his long career, as well as several tracks throughout surrounding states.
Beyond his work on the racetrack, JD played an important part in helping bring pari-mutuel racing to Oklahoma. He was active in the early formation of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association and worked alongside other horsemen to support the growth of the industry.
His induction reflects a career built on consistency, experience and genuine dedication to Oklahoma racing. Few have stayed the course as long as JD, and his place in the Hall of Fame is well earned. ... ’Expand’See Less
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For the month of March, hair testing will be available:
🗓 Wednesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
You must schedule your test no later than NOON the day before.
Unofficial Hair Tests Still Available
Trainers who have recently taken in a new horse may request one unofficial hair test per new horse.
• You must be able to show the horse is newly in your custody.
• The unofficial test is for informational purposes only.
• It does NOT go on the trainer’s or owner’s official record.
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