Keeneland Sales Graduates Dominate Field for $1 Million Rebel at Oaklawn

Keeneland sales graduates represent eight of the 11 sophomores entered in Saturday’s $1 million Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn, a prep on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). Among the prominent contenders are undefeated Newgrange, winner of the Sham (G3) and Southwest (G3); Barber Road and Kavod, second and fourth, respectively, in the Southwest; and Chasing Time, an impressive allowance winner at Oaklawn in his 3-year-old debut. 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26

REBEL S. (G2), Oaklawn, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YOs

KAVOD, 3YO colt by Lea – Weekend Connection ($3,500, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Shawhan Place, agent; Buyer- Will Win Stables) O- James Rogers & Michael Robinson; B- Steve Grant (KY); T- Chris Hartman

NEWGRANGE, 3YO colt by Violence – Bella Chianti ($125,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent; Buyer- Donato Lanni, agent) O- Golconda Stable, Madaket Stables, SF Racing, Siena Farm, Starlight Racing, Stonestreet Stables, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Robert Masterson & Jay Schoenfarber; B- Jack Mandato & Black Rock Thoroughbreds (KY); T- Bob Baffert

CAIRAMA, 3YO colt by Cairo Prince – Sadie Be Good ($70,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Indian Creek, agent; Buyer- Sebastien Murat for Paul Braverman) O- HRH Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud; B- Namcook Stables (KY); T- Steve Asmussen

TEXAS RED HOT, 3YO colt by Texas Red – Ainsley ($8,000 RNA, 2020 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Mulholland Farm, agent) O- D D Stables; B- Erich Brehm (KY); Randy Morse

STELLAR TAP, 3YO colt by Tapit – Gioia Stella ($385,000 RNA, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Blandford Stud, agent; $250,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Blandford Stud, agent, Buyer- Winchell Thoroughbreds) O- L&N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds; B- Moyglare Stud (KY); T- Steve Asmussen

CHASING TIME, 3YO colt by Not This Time – Race Hunter ($115,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Trackside Farm, agent; Buyer- Royal Flush Racing) O- MyRacehorse; B- Tenlane Farm (KY); T- Steve Asmussen

BARBER ROAD, 3YO colt by Race Day – Encounter ($15,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Susan Forrester, agent; Buyer- Long Lick Bloodstock) O- WSS Racing; B- Susan Forrester & Judy Curry (KY); T- John Ortiz

ETHEREAL ROAD, 3YO colt by Quality Road – Sustained ($90,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Wingardium Leviosa) O- Aaron Sones; B- Paul Pompa Jr. (KY); T- D. Wayne Lukas

HONEYBEE S. (G3), Oaklawn, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YO Fillies

RED QUEEN, 3YO filly by Gormley – Anniebear ($27,000 RNA, 2020 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Castle Park Farm, agent) O- Southwest Racing Stables & Bruce Murphy; B- Frederick Wieting (KY); T- Genaro Garcia

ROYAL DELTA S. (G3), Gulfstream, 1 1/16 Miles, 4YOs & Up, F&M

FAMILY TIME, 4YO filly by Not This Time – Royale Harbor ($47,000, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- Turnley Farms Louisiana; $80,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- Baron Thoroughbreds) O- Robert Baron; B- Jeff, Teresa & Marilyn Little (KY); T- Dale Romans

HELPING LISA D, 7YO mare by Flat Out – Unbridled Appeal ($70,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent; Buyer- Steve Dwoskin) O/T- Steve Dwoskin; B- Hargus & Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern Farm (KY)