Oaklawn: Probables for Rebel, Honeybee, Razorback in 7 days
Photo:
Tommy Land / Eclipse Sportswire
Speed King and Sandman, who finished one-two last month in
the Southwest Stakes (G3), lead the list of 11 probable starters for next
Saturday’s Grade 2, $1.25 million Rebel Stakes, the next step on Oaklawn’s road
to Kentucky Derby 2025.
Barnes, the 7-1 futures favorite at Caesars Sportsbook
Nevada for the Derby, is a possible entrant. Trainer Bob Baffert said in a
Saturday text message to Horse Racing Nation that he had not made a
final decision on whether he will be entered in the Rebel.
Click here for Oaklawn entries and results.
Entries will be accepted and post positions drawn Sunday for
the 1 1/16-mile Rebel and five other stakes including the $500,000 Honeybee
(G3), a Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifier for 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles.
The 1 1/16-mile, $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) for older horses, also will
be filled.
The Rebel will offer 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five
finishers toward Kentucky Derby starting eligibility. That makes the race a
virtual win-and-you’re-in qualifier for the May 3 classic at Churchill Downs.
Oaklawn’s series of points preps ends with the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1)
at 1 1/8 miles March 29.
Speed King was a front-running, one-length winner of the $1
million Southwest at 1 1/16 miles Jan. 25. Sandman spotted the field several
lengths at the start after breaking in a tangle.
Coal Battle, who is unbeaten in four career dirt starts, also
is being aimed for the Rebel. He won the $250,000 Smarty Jones on Jan. 4, a Derby
prep covering the same course and distance as the Rebel.
According to the Oaklawn racing office, Admiral Dennis,
Bullard, Dreaminblue, Hypnus, Innovator, Publisher, Smoken Wicked and Tiztastic
also are probable for the Rebel.
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer | Last start / Next start | Status | |
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Speed King Volatile |
6.77 | Probable | |||
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Tiztastic Tiz the Law |
6.67 | Probable | |||
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Sandman Tapit |
6.49 | Probable | |||
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Bullard Gun Runner |
6.44 | Probable | |||
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Coal Battle Coal Front |
6.39 | Probable | |||
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Innovator Authentic |
6.26 | Probable | |||
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Smoken Wicked Bobby’s Wicked One |
6.21 |
1st, Louisiana Futurity |
Probable | ||
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Admiral Dennis Constitution |
6.05 | Probable | |||
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Dreaminblue Street Boss |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Hypnus Into Mischief |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Publisher American Pharoah |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Barnes Into Mischief |
6.81 | Possible | |||
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Honeybee probables, according to the Oaklawn racing
department, include Five G, Flash Wear, Going Steady, Jenkin, Muhimma,
Quickick, Quietside and Take Charge Milady.
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer | Last start / Next start | Status | |
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Quickick McKinzie |
7.37 | Probable | |||
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Muhimma Munnings |
7.31 | Probable | |||
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Quietside Malibu Moon |
6.77 | Probable | |||
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Five G Vekoma |
6.34 | Probable | |||
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Take Charge Milady Take Charge Indy |
6.34 | Probable | |||
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Jenkin Mineshaft |
6.27 | Probable | |||
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Flash Wear Instilled Regard |
0.00 |
6th, OP ALW (1/31/2025-R6) |
Probable | ||
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Going Steady Constitution |
0.00 | Probable | |||
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Razorback probables include Cooke Creek, First Mission,
Henro, Just Steel, Red Route One, Seize the Night and Skinner. The race is a
major local prep for the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at 1 1/8 miles
April 19.
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | Status | |
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First Mission Street Sense |
7.28 | Probable | |||
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Red Route One Gun Runner |
7.01 | Probable | |||
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Skinner Curlin |
7.01 | Probable | |||
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Just Steel Justify |
6.64 | Probable | |||
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Seize The Night Carpe Diem |
6.12 | Probable | |||
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Henro Collected |
6.06 | Probable | |||
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Cooke Creek Uncle Mo |
5.48 | Probable | |||
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