3/19 (OP): Rebel S. (G2), Azeri (G3)
 

Upcoming Rebel Stakes looks like it will feature a full field highlighted by the likes of The Factor, Sway Away and Archarcharch. The Factor's first encounter with two turns will determine whether the colt stays on the Derby trail...looks like a very interesting race!

9th (5:02) Azeri S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Tidal Pool Thompson T J 115 L
2 Kimber Lily Saez G 113 L
3 Shotgun Gulch Quinonez L S 115 L
4 Havre de Grace Dominguez R A 115 L
5 Spacy Tracy Rose J 119 L
6 Absinthe Minded Borel C H 119 L
7 Blind Luck Gomez G K 115 L



10th (5:31) Rebel S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Archarcharch Court J K 122 L
2 Alternation Quinonez L S 117 L
3 Dreaminofthewin Berry M C 115 L
4 Picko's Pride Ocampo I 115 L
5 J P's Gusto Dominguez R A 117 L
6 The Factor Garcia M 117 L
7 Caleb's Posse Razo E Jr 122 L
8 Saratoga Red Thompson T J 115 L
9 Sway Away Gomez G K 115 L
10 Elite Alex Borel C H 115 L
11 Glint Saez G 117 L
12f Bluegrass Jam Baze M C 115 L
13f J W Blue Rocco J S Jr 117 L

F-Mutuel field: Bluegrass Jam and J W Blue

After what I saw last weekend The Factor is now my #1 Derby horse. He should have no problem beating this group

Or he can run out of gas like Runflatout that everyone was so in love with last week.

I could be wrong but I don't think it's going to be as easy as you might think. I think Sway Away should like the extra distance. He could give The Factor some trouble in this one.

You do realize that the horse is not by Giant's Causeway.

As will Elite Alex

Elite Alex has to shine in this spot or else you can forget about him.

I like that he won a 5f debut race like a horse who isn't a slowpoke - and Borel has basically tried to manipulate his running style. Now he needs the Graded Earnings.

As will JP's Gusto..................

I agree.. It is make or break time here...I think he has a good shot.

Fantastic field if they all run. I think Caleb's Posse deserves a long look after what happened to him at the top of the stretch last time.

By Afleet Alex out of a Seattle Slew mare, yeah, he better like the distance.

Could be headed to Sunland?

Baffert should put the horse in a bulletproof vest based on RHT's proclamation.

That being said, are there any good Giant Causeway's running?

Is this a serious question? Best sire in the history of sires.

Ohhh really?
I must be forgetting about all of his champions and classic winners.

Name his top 5 current runners, since you are President of his fan club.

Giant Oak ENOUGH SAID.

So Giant Oank makes him the best Sire of all time?
You never cease to amaze me.

You realize he is joking, right?