Taking place this Saturday at Oaklawn Park, the Rebel is the second leg in the Arkansas route. This race has produced 2 Derby winners, 4 Preakness winners and 2 Belmont winners. Lets take a look at some of the past winners of this Grade 2 race.
1965: Swift Ruler- Would win the Arkasas Derby and finish second in the Bluegrass. As an older horse, he would pick up wins in the Oaklawn Handicap, Razorback and Ben Ali.
1976: Riverside Sam- Broke his maiden in the race when it was known as the Rebel Handicap. He would finish second in the Canadian Turf Handicap as well in his career.
1994: Judge T C- Finished sixth in the Arkansas Derby in his start after winning the Rebel. Would pick up wins in the Clark, and Fayette while finishing second in the Essex, Kentucky Cup Classic and Razorback as an older horse.
2004: Smarty Jones- Before Smarty mania had set in, the Elusive Quality colt had won the Count Fleet and Southwest (leg one). Of course he would win the AR Derby, KY Derby and Preakness before coming just short in the Belmont. Even though he would never race again, he was named Eclipse Champion 3yo male.
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