OAKLAWN PARK NOTES
| Oaklawn Park news release REBEL SETS UP THREE-YEAR-OLDS FOR TRIPLE CROWN ROAD Silverton Hill's Great Notion, dominating winner of the Southwest Stakes, heads the list of 29 nominations received this week for Saturday's featured $125,000 Rebel Stakes at a mile-and-a-sixteenth. The Rebel is the final stakes prep for the local crop heading towards the important $500,000 Arkansas Derby, the feature on the closing day of the Oaklawn meet, Saturday, April 12. Among those expected to oppose Great Notion on Saturday are Alke, Comic Truth and Sir Cherokee, the two-three-four finishers behind Great Notion in the Southwest. With the speed-foviring track that prevailed on Southwest Stakes day, many thought their chances were compromised and gave their colts and geldings a chance at the longer distance and over a different surface. Trainer Ronny Werner may have the only significant shipper for the Rebel. Werner handles Most Feared, winner of the Arlington-Washington Futurity at Arlington Park last summer. Up the track in his only 2003 start, the LeComte at Fair Grounds on January 25, the Texas-bred son of Comanchero--Visual may resume his Triple Crown trail this Saturday. First post time on Saturday will be 1:00 p.m. Gates open at 10: 30 a.m. -30- |
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