Emerald Bay, Uncle Redheads Head Competitive $81,584 Mystery Derby Final Tuesday at Will Rogers Downs

A talented field of 10 Oklahoma-bred three-year-olds, headed by stakes performers Emerald Bay, Uncle Redheads and Famous N Relentless, will square off Tuesday, November 17, in the $81,584 Mystery Derby at Will Rogers Downs.

The 350-yard final, scheduled as Race 10 with a 3:48 p.m. (CT) post time, brings together qualifiers from three trials contested November 1. The field features several accomplished stakes runners, including four entrants with career earnings exceeding $100,000.

Emerald Bay, a seven-time winner with $229,657 in career earnings, enters as one of the leading contenders following a convincing three-quarter-length victory in her November 1 trial.

The daughter of leading sire Flying Cowboy 123, out of Aqua Girl by Corona Cartel, has won six of 10 starts this season while banking $150,413 for Wishbone Partnership. Bred by Mike Vaughan, the bay filly is trained by Dee Keener and will be ridden by Roman Cruz from post seven.

Emerald Bay has been particularly effective at Will Rogers Downs, winning three of six starts with three runner-up finishes. She captured an October 5 trial for the Will Rogers Downs Oaks by 2 1/4 lengths before finishing second in the $50,000 Oaks final October 19. Earlier this season, she finished fourth in the $374,000 Heritage Place Oaks (G2) at Remington Park.

Uncle Redheads, the field's leading money earner with $271,695, will look to add another victory to his impressive record of nine wins from 19 career starts.

Owned by Cavenaugh Quarter Horses LLC and trained by Jason Olmstead, the sorrel gelding is by Uncle D out of Redheads Run Hotter by One Sweet Jess. He was bred by Charles and Elizabeth Horton.

Uncle Redheads has won five of 10 starts this season, earning $88,223. His 2026 campaign includes a victory in the September 7 Altoona Derby trials at Prairie Meadows, followed by a fourth-place finish in the $145,000 final. He also finished third in the Canterbury Park Derby in August.

Armando Alvidrez will ride Uncle Redheads from post eight after the gelding finished fourth in his November 1 Mystery Derby trial.

Famous N Relentless, another accomplished stakes performer, enters the final following a narrow victory over Atsi Monday in their November 1 trial.

The son of Hes Relentless, out of Tritoon by Tres Seis, has earned $237,344 from nine career victories in 18 starts. Owned by Tom Maher and Amber Olmstead, the sorrel gelding was bred by Maher and is trained by Jason Olmstead.

Famous N Relentless captured the $100,000 Ruidoso Invitational Stakes at Albuquerque in June and has won four of nine starts this season, earning $103,940. He followed his Mystery Derby trial victory with a record of three wins from six starts at Will Rogers Downs.

Ramiro Garcia will return aboard Famous N Relentless from the outside post 10.

Atsi Monday, who narrowly missed catching Famous N Relentless in their trial, brings five career victories and earnings of $117,824 into Tuesday's final.

The daughter of Cyber Monday, out of Atsi Hero by Valiant Hero, is owned and bred by Brenda Reiswig and trained by Jason Olmstead. She has won three of eight starts this season, including two trial victories at Prairie Meadows, and finished sixth in the $145,000 Altoona Derby.

Francisco Ramirez Jr. has the riding assignment from post three.

Maverykk also commands attention following his victory in the fastest of the three November 1 trials, stopping the clock in 17.475 seconds for 350 yards.

The FDD Dynasty gelding, out of A Pollitical Phoebe by Apollitical Jess, has won four of 10 career starts and earned $89,557. Owned by Lucky Ladies and trained by Justin Joiner, Maverykk was bred by Jordan Wiggins and Lindsey Cheek.

A $90,000 Heritage Place Sale graduate, Maverykk has won both of his starts at Will Rogers Downs this fall. Mario Delgado will ride from post nine.

Dr Cocktail Hour, runner-up to Maverykk in their trial, returns for owner Madison Dunn and trainer Jed Vane. The gray gelding by One Valiant Hero, out of A Perfect Cocktail by Corona Cocktail, has earned $35,404 from two victories in nine starts.

Bred by Dunn Ranch, Dr Cocktail Hour won a September allowance at Will Rogers Downs and was a finalist in the $260,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) earlier this season. Juan Pulido will ride from post five.

Mr Booombastic, a four-time winner with $80,164 in earnings, finished third behind Famous N Relentless and Atsi Monday in their trial.

The Dulce Sin Tacha colt, out of Dancing Iam by Apollo (TB), is owned by Bertha Nunez and trained by Jose Burciaga. Bred by Mr. or Mrs. L. Judd Morse, he was a $22,000 Heritage Place Sale graduate. Cody Smith will ride from post four.

Rounding out the field are Azoomin Cowboy, Wf Tuff as Diamonds and The Cowboy Chick.

Azoomin Cowboy, a son of Flying Cowboy 123 owned by Marcos Mora, will break from post one for trainer Jose Hernandez-Martinez and jockey Cristian Esqueda.

Wf Tuff as Diamonds, a son of Uncle D owned and trained by Haley Hobbs, drew post two with Fernando Fonseca-Soto aboard. The $7,000 Heritage Place Sale graduate has earned $58,077.

The Cowboy Chick, another daughter of Flying Cowboy 123, races for owner-breeder Brenda Reiswig and trainer Jason Olmstead. Ryder Olmstead will ride from post six.

Jason Olmstead leads all trainers with four finalists—Atsi Monday, The Cowboy Chick, Uncle Redheads and Famous N Relentless—giving his stable a strong presence in the Oklahoma-bred championship.

The $25,000 Mystery Derby is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Oklahoma. The 350-yard final is Race 10, with post time set for 3:48 p.m. (CT).

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