Welcome to the fifth edition of the National HBPA's Quest for the Crown, a weekly look at the major prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
Below you will find a variety of links to previews, analysis, video, free PPs and more for the $600,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, March 16.
After the links, you will also find useful information about the Kentucky Derby prep race schedule, points standings and leading contenders.
If you have a link to suggest, please email hj@hbpa.org. You may also post your comments or selections to this blog by clicking the comment link at the bottom of this posting.
$600,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) * Oaklawn Park * 3/16 * Approx. Post - 5:48 CT
Rebel Stakes Horse-by-Horse Handicapping Preview - And Down the Stretch They Come blog
At 52, Court Savors Opportunity in Rebel - Daily Racing Form
Oxbow Works Bullet Half-mile for Rebel Stakes - Daily Racing Form
Rebel Stakes Preview with Free PPs - Downthestretchs blog
Rebel Stakes Handicapping Preview with Video - Daily Racing Form
Oaklawn Park is Baffert's 'Lucky Place' - The Blood-Horse
Super Ninety Nine Headlines Rebel Stakes - The Blood-Horse
Oaklawn Park Barn Notes - OaklawnPark.com
Triple Crown Insider Rebel Stakes Video Preview - The Blood-Horse
Mike Watchmaker's Weekend Warrior Picks, including Rebel Stakes - Daily Racing Form
Helpful Links:
Complete Kentucky Derby Prep Schedule with Point Values - KentuckyDerby.com
Road to the Kentucky Derby Points Leaderboard - KentuckyDerby.com
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Info - KentuckyDerby.com
Kentucky Derby Power Rankings from Leading Handicappers - KentuckyDerby.com
Profiles of Leading Kentucky Derby Contenders - KentuckyDerby.com
Daily Racing Form's Derby Top 20 - DailyRacingForm.com
Free Feature Portfolio with Pedigree and Dam Info on Top Horses - equineline.com
The Paulick Report's Bullet Train presents Derby Dreams - PaulickReport.com
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - BloodHorse.com