What's a Derby?

By Scott Wells President & General Manager What’s a Derby? Technically, it’s a race for 3-year-old horses, but ever since a guy named Matt Winn, it’s been defined as “an excuse to party”. Matt Winn is my hero. You see, Matt Winn was the GM of Churchill Downs when the Kentucky Derby was “just a race.” Matt recognized one important fact: Get all the pretty girls in the state to show up at one place on the same day and you WILL have a party. So he made the Kentucky Derby a world famous event just by inviting beautiful women to wear fancy hats. I’m no genius, but I am the GM of Remington Park and I know enough to imitate a guy like Matt Winn. So we will be hosting the Oklahoma Derby on Sunday afternoon, October 10. And guess what? We WILL have thousands, yes, THOUSANDS of beautiful women, and most of them will be wearing fancy hats (We have a hat contest with lots of cool prizes). I mean some really fancy hats. And some REALLY BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. Oh yes, and guys. I almost forgot the guys. See, when thousands of beautiful women congregate, thousands of guys tend to show up, too. And they try to impress the ladies by betting on the winning horses or winning in the casino. And it works. It seems women like smart guys. Matt Winn had it all figured out about a hundred years ago and the formula still works. You may not be able to make it to the Kentucky Derby. It’s the first Saturday in May (in Louisville) and tickets are REALLY expensive and hard to get. But you CAN make it to the Oklahoma Derby. It’s in Oklahoma City. It’s Sunday afternoon, October 10. Admission is free. Parking is free. Even valet parking is free. You even get free tip sheets when you buy a program. And get this: The jockey who rode Secretariat will be at Remington Park signing autographs that day. If you don’t know what a big deal Secretariat was/is, read my next blog in a day or two but BELIEVE ME! You will NEVER have another chance to meet or see Ron Turcotte, the jockey who actually rode the greatest horse of all time unless you are at Remington Park on October 10. With all the other great-looking guys and girls. You get it. It’s an excuse to have a REALLY GREAT PARTY! All thanks to a guy named Matt. No wonder his last name was “win.” Oklahoma Derby Day 10/10/10