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Southern California-based Reincarnate is the 5-2 program favorite for the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles Saturday at Oaklawn.

The final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is set to make its three-day run Thursday-Saturday

The Rebel Stakes winner is missing, but the Feb. 25 outcome casts a giant shadow over the oldest and richest race at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.

Reincarnate tabbed as slight favorite in 11-strong Arkansas Derby at the Kentucky Derby. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

Last seen locally on New Years Day, Angel of Empire likely gets a chance to duplicate his sires 2017 success in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.

Oaklawn’s four-race Kentucky Derby (G1) points series will produce four different winners. But two trainers will have a chance to win multiple races in the series that concludes with the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1.

“We’re going to be tough all the way on out,” Lukas said. “Obviously, Secret Oath, Caddo River, Last Samurai are all very live horses."

Confidence Game was scheduled to be vanned back to his Fair Grounds base late Sunday afternoon, roughly 24 hours after his one-length victory over Red Route One in Oaklawn’s $1-million Rebel Stakes (G2) at 1 1/16 miles.

Confidence Game revels in slop to upset Rebel at the Kentucky Derby. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Confidence Game won the $1 million Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park by one length in an upset on Saturday and earned 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by James Graham, Confidence Game ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.21 on a sloppy track.