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Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Rebel Stakes Winners

The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winds its way through Oaklawn Park this Saturday, for the $1.25 million, Grade 2 Rebel Stakes.

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Shocking Horse Racing Upsets: A $272 Winner in the Risen Star Stakes

Some upset victories are more stunning than others. Villanova beating Georgetown in the 1985 NCAA men’s basketball National Championship, well, that was almost unthinkable, while the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LII win over the New England Patriots in February 2018 was more along the lines of an eyebrow raiser.

The 2013 Risen Star Stakes – no doubt – falls into the former category.
Risen Star: The Pride of Louisiana

The Cajun Country of Louisiana has produced its fair share of great racehorses.

Yet Risen Star was different than any other.

He did more than just race in New Orleans. He raced for New Orleans, becoming the pride and joy of anyone who called the bayous home and making Louisiana the capital of the horse racing industry for a brief, yet unforgettable period of time.

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Byron King’s Derby Dozen for Feb. 12

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3.

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John Hancock Signs Into Latest NTRA Triple Crown Top 10 Poll

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.

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