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Forever Young Rallies Past Romantic Warrior in Saudi Cup, Straight No Chaser Shines in Sprint

After all the soul searching and angst, Romantic Warrior handled his first run on dirt just fine in the $20 million Saudi Cup Feb. 22 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. But it still wasn’t good enough as Forever Young, a dirt specialist, chased him down in the final strides to win the world’s richest race by a neck.

Cypress Creek Equine, Ricky Courville, Clay Courville, Un Ojo, Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

An Eye-Opening $152 Upset Winner in the Rebel Stakes

The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park has produced its share of shocking results this century. A $2 win bet on Crowned King paid supporters $75.60 in 2003, Win Willy’s backers made a tidy $115.60 for a couple of bucks in 2009, and Will Take Charge rewarded bettors to the tune of 58 bucks for a $2 bet in 2013 … and he blossomed into a champion.

Racing at Oaklawn Park, site of the upcoming Rebel Stakes on Feb. 23.

Byron King’s Derby Dozen for Feb. 19

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.

Equibase, earnings, standings, rankings, leaderboard, Good Cheer, Magnitude, Risen Star Stakes, Steve Asmussen, trainer, Irad Ortiz, jockey, Saffie Joseph, Quint’s Brew, speed figure

Equibase Leaders: Good Cheer Remains Undefeated, Big Weeks for Asmussen and Ortiz

Standout filly Good Cheer did not disappoint in her 3-year-old debut, winning by 6 ¼ lengths in the Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Stakes Saturday, Feb. 15 at Fair Grounds for trainer Brad Cox.

NTRA 3-year-old Triple Crown poll, Citizen Bull, 2025 Kentucky Derby

Citizen Bull Stays Atop Triple Crown Poll, Three of Top 10 Meet in Sunday’s Rebel Stakes

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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