HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Can anyone beat Bob Baffert in the $500,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Saturday?
Baffert horses have won the last two runnings of the Grade II prep for the Kentucky Derby, and he’s got the early 9-5 favorite in Secret Circle for Saturday’s race.
Secret Circle won the faster division of the $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn last month and the colt will go from the 7 post amid a 13-horse field. Secret Circle will carry a race-high 122 pounds, including Rafael Bejarano.
Adirondack King, trained by John Servis, was the early 6-1 pick despite drawing the far outside position. Also at 6-1 is Najjaar, trained by Dan Peitz. M.E. Lauer-trained Scatman opened at 8-1.
Cyber Secret, trained by Lynn Whiting, is a 15-1 shot.
