RTKYD'11 WEEK 8: Rebel Stks

Only one race today, the $300K Rebel Stks G-2, 8.5f at Oaklawn. The headline runner is speedy The Factor (Baffert/Garcia), 1st in San Vincente over 7f 2/20, and tiring: distance is the query. Other runners from the list include Archarcharch (fires/court), Sway Away, and JP's Gusto (Petalino/Ramon D.) Lookin At Lucky (Baffert/Garcia) won last year's Rebel.

The Factor (3/2fav, 117 lb) led all the way (rtg 111), romped in by 6.25L, fr Caleb's Possee (122 lb, rtg 97)and neck away 3rd Archarcharch (122lb, rtg 96)After the race, tr. Baffert said The Factor might return to Oaklawn for the April 16 $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles. "It was pretty amazing what he did today. This was a more demanding track than Santa Anita and he probably got more out of this than any race so far," he said.



RTKYD 11 Top 20 -TT poll#
Jan103 /Feb 104; Mar 105/apr 106; May/Jun 108. Gr 2: -1, Gr 3 -2, NG, -3; lim 110 lbs; margins: 3pts/L). KY Winner will earn 124

1. Uncle Mo-1 (8/2.2/0.5) 115 1st Timely Writer-NG GP 3/12: omnifig, killed 'em but he has the weakest KYD pedigree since Count Fleet in 1943
2. Soldat-3 (26/2.47/0.69) 113 1st Fountain of Youth 2/26: wired, did repel 2 incl THAS
3. Silver Medallion-b. (10/2.33/.60) 113 1st El Camino Real GG 2/12; stong effort (bt Comma TT Top)
4. Premier Pegasus-2 (30/3.62/0.93) 112 (B )1st San Felipe SA 8.5f 3/12; 103(B96)3rd San Vincente 2/20
5. The Factor-4,gr(28/2.73/0.75) 111 1st Rebel 8.5f OP, dblfig,wired it, romped in; foll 111 (B103) 1st San Vincente 7f 2/20. (Baffert/M.Garcia)
6. Anthony's Cross 111 1st Lewis SA 2/12 turned tables on Tapizar after 3rd Sham [78.5]
7. Watch Me Go 110 1st TB Dby 8.5f 3/12 (bt Brethren), got up late; foll 91.5 3rd Davis TAM 2/12
8. Santiva 110-10 2nd Risen Star 2/19
9. Stay Thirsty-6 109 1st Gotham 3/5 (Ramon/Todd) protest dismissed
10. Mucho Macho Man-8 109 1st Risen Star 2/19, after 4th (93.5) Holy Bull, 1/30
11. Flashpoint 109 Hutcheson (7f) 2/26: sat on pace, then romped in
12. Archarcharch 109 (B89) 1st Southwest 2/21 then 96 for 3rd Rebel 8.5f OP 3/19
13. Sway Away 109 (B101) 2nd San Vincente 7f 2/20. ran on strongly, then upl Rebel 8.5f 3/19
14. Crimson Knight 109 2nd TB Dby 8.5f 3/12. game, just missed
15. Jakesam 108.5 2nd El Camino Real GG 2/12, tried to wire it
16. Dialed In-5 108 1st Holy Bull FG 1/30-late closer at only 2nd race start
17. Wilkinson 108 (1st Lecomte 1/22)-closed determinedly, but only got a low Beyer
18. Riveting Reason 108 (2nd Lewis, 2/12)-tried hard
19. Pants On Fire 108 (2nd Lecomte 1/22)-led all the way until the post
20. Brethren 108 1st Davis TAM (2/12)-1/2 bro. Super Saver, stalked, v. impressive (Pletcher/Dominguez)then gave way late, 3rd TBD 8.5f 3/12 103
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JP's Gusto 106 (B87), 2nd Southwest 2/21
Norman Asbjornson 103 2nd Gotham 3/5
Positive Response 103 3rd El Camino Real GG 2/12. fair effort
Elite Alex 102 (B85) 3rd Southwest 2/21
Toby's Corner 100 3rd Gotham 3/5
Too Expensive 99 (2nd Davis TAM 2/12)
Comma To The Top 99 upl El Camino Real GG 2/12. bumping duel with Silver Medallion
Rattlesnake Bridge 98 2nd uncle Mo in Timely Writer-NG; 3wide, bid, 2nd best
Caleb's Posse 97, 2nd Rebel 8.5f OP 3/19
Nacho Saint 95 4th Gotham 3/5
Jaycito 94-9 2nd San Felipe SA 8.5f 3/12 (prem. peg)
Quail Hill 94 (3rd Lewis SA 2/12)
Clubhouse Ride 94 (2nd Sham, 1/15) no match but clear 2nd
Action Ready 91.5(3rd Lecomte 1/22)-weakened
Travelin Man 87 2nd Hutcheson 7f 2/26
Bench Points 85 3rd San Felipe SA 8.5f 3/12 (prem. peg);
Little Drama 82 3rd Htucheson 7f 2/26
Gallant Dreams 81 3rd uncle Mo in Timely Writer-NG; bumped start, inside
Justin Philip 64(last Lecomte 1/22)-even money fav came up empty [blinkers on]
Too Honor & Serve-7
Out: injured etc
Tapizar 110 1st Sham, 1/15 [110]then 93.5 upl Lewis (refused to settle)INJ
Gourmet Dinner 107 2nd FOY (Soldat) foll. 106.5 3rd Holy Bull 1/30 SPELL
Sweet Ducky 106.5 (2nd HolyBull FG 1/30)-sold to DubaI
Rogue Romance 105 3rd Risen Star 2/19-INJ

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