Stakes Advance – Rebel Day
At 0h20, on February 24, 2024 • By OAKLAWN PARK
Timberlake (#7) is on a two-race schedule to reach the Kentucky Derby. The journey begins in the $1.25 million G2-Rebel Stakes at 1 1/16 miles Saturday at Oaklawn, which marks the 3-year-old debut for the Grade 1 winner and heavy program favorite.
The Rebel is among four stakes races on a 12-race card that begins at 1:00 p.m. Probable post time for the Rebel, the 11th race, is 6:23 p.m.
The $600,000 G3-Razorback Handicap for older horses at 1 1/16 miles, $400,000 G3-Honeybee Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles and $150,000 Carousel Stakes for older females at 6 furlongs are also Saturday.
The Rebel, which drew a field of 13, will offer 105 points to its top five finishers (50-25-15-10-5, respectively) toward starting eligibility for the Kentucky Derby. Oaklawn’s four-race Kentucky Derby points series concludes with the 1 1/8-miles $1.5 million G1-Arkansas Derby at 1 1/8 miles March 30.
With 16 points, Timberlake (#7) ranks 13th on the latest Kentucky Derby leaderboard released by Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby is limited to 20 starters.
The complete Rebel field from the rail out: Carbone (#1), Isaac Castillo to ride, 119 pounds, 15-1 on the morning line; Northern Flame (#2), Julien Leparoux, 122, 5-1; Common Defense (#3), Brian Hernadez Jr., 117, 30-1; Tejon Pass (#4), Chris Landeros, 117, 30-1; Magic Grant (#5), Harry Hernandez, 117, 50-1; Dimatic (#6), Tyler Gaffalione, 117, 8-1; Timberlake (#7), Cristian Torres, 119, 6-5; Next Level (#8), Jose Riquelme, 117, 30-1; Lagynos (#9), Keith Asmussen, 119, 20-1; Mena (#10), Francisco Arrieta, 117, 15-1; Just Steel (#11), Ramon Vazquez, 117, 7-2; Woodcourt (#12), Emmanuel Esquivel, 119, 20-1; and Time for Truth (#13), Rafael Bejarano, 117, 15-1.
