A not-so-quite full field will line up for Saturday’s Rebel (G2) at
Oaklawn Saturday. Southwest (G3)
and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint winner Secret Circle and Delta Jackpot (G3)
winner Sabercat undoubtedly lead the field. Aside from those two, there are
challengers that must be respected including; Scatman who gave Secret Circle
everything he could handle in the Southwest; Adirondack King who ran longer
than most in his his 3rd place finish in the Southwest; Jake Mo who
bounced back to form with a 2nd place finish in the other division
of the Southwest; and allowance winners Atigun and Najjaar who both have won at
the Rebel distance and probably prefer going even farther. Preview articles and link to PPs can be
found below// Motor City is officially off the Derby Trail. Trainer Ian Wilkes says the Iroquois
(G3) winner is too far behind in preparation. Wilkes’s other charge Neck n’
Neck is possible for the Florida Derby (G1)// Speaking of the Florida Derby,
trainer Patrick Byrne is still high on his prospect Take Charge Indy. He has no regrets with scratching from
the Tampa Derby (G2) and thinks the added distance will help// Maiden winner
and Zayat Stables owned Paynter will point for the Illinois Derby (G2) as a
hopeful stepping stone to the Kentucky Derby// A nice video interview below
with Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Farm on Creative Cause…
Rebel (G2)
Preview Articles: Bloodhorse
/ DRF
/ Brisnet
/ TTimes
/ Oaklawn
Barn Notes 3/15
PPs: Click
here (look for 3/17 Secret Circle)
Picks: That
Handicapping Show (Bloodhorse) / Late mover could win runnin’
Rebel (The Downey Profile)
Articles
Kentucky
Derby hopefuls showing separation (Sports Network)
Motor
City off Derby Trail; Neck n’ Neck could stay (The Downey Profile)
Paynter
to make next stop in Illinois Derby (Bloodhorse)
Creative
Cause interview with Mark Taylor of Talor Made Farm [video] (YouTube)
Works
Majestic Stride OP- 5F- 1.04:60- B- 23/23
Bourbon Courage FG- 4F- 48:20- B- 6/52
Right to Vote PMM- 5F- 1.01:65 B- 1/4
