2025 $1,250,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park - Kentucky Derby Prep

🌹 COAL BATTLE ($25.80) makes it four wins in a row with a victory in the $1,250,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park!

The Coal Front colt earns 50 additional Kentucky Derby points for trainer Lonnie Briley. Juan Vargas was in the irons.

[seadrifter]

Sandman looks a stayer based on this effort. Coal battle showed great mid race pace and determination to win here . If the winner improves from this run he will be a leading contender for all the big 3 year old races this season no question

[charzieq]

Congrats to Coal Battle and Team, AWESOME Race.❤

[Silver_Charm_]

Congrats to Mr. Briley and Coal Battle.

Publisher is one to watch moving forward at a price.

[The.Real.Indivisual]

Sandman has an edge in the mile and a quarter KY Derby if the pace upfront is hot.

[Steven-rwb]

Sandman will have NO TROUBLE getting the 10 furlongs in the Derby. Coal Battle is a great story!

[PatriciaGuth-iv]

Coal Battle is leading the Kentucky Derby points standings with 70 pts. Citizen Bull is next with 50 pts. Coal Battle is tops at the moment. We'll see him next in the Arkansas Derby on March 29.

[karltbui]

Coal Battle has now beaten a field of 12 at Remington and a field of 14 today. The derby will have 20. He has pressed, stalked, and closed. Only Citizen Bull has beaten a field this big. He can get the right trip at the derby.

[perlebabin]

Coal Battle very impressive. If he has the right trip in the Kentucky Derby, He can take the roses in may.

[AlexSaudargas]

Another half furlong & Sandman wins the race. He was motoring in high gear !

[StephenS-rq]

Madaket Road fought on after setting some pretty fast fractions.

[Phil-wu]

I guess even baffert was a little bit red faced when a 2000 dollar horse from Louisiana just blew the doors off one of his million dollar babies...you have to love it.

[Phil-wu]

The winner was a little overlooked by the betting public as did i.. the rider is very well adjusted to him and knew when to push the button at the right time..sandman was much better out of the gate and it actually worked against him...super happy for all the connections. They have a darn good one here...let's hope he stays in one piece so they can go

[eddie]

Out of all of baffets horses cornucopian might just be the best he looked mighty impressive in todays win.

[CalgaryExecutiveRentals]

Jockey on Sandman didn't give the best ride. Coal Battle looks like a contender now

[peterwojnicki]

125, 000, 000. What’s with all the zeros.

[imranalli]

Looks like no one gonna get close to Barnes Rafferty gonna 1.2.3

[-brent-]

There's no great two year old this year. Won't be a Triple Crown winner.

[ZaneAhmad-qp]

Atrocious ride on Sandman . My horse for the roses .

[davidgray]

Im glad Baffert lost and his horse is still alive. Baffert should be banned forever.