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The Oaklawn racing department listed nine probables Sunday morning for the $1-million Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles Feb. 25.

Brad Cox-trained Wet Paint found a wet fast track to her liking at Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Ark., on Saturday, rallying from last under Flavien Prat to win the $200,000 Martha Washington Stakes going away by two lengths.

Wet Paint splashes home in Martha Washington 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 -- Dont forget that before he became a horse whisperer to Kentucky Derby prospects, Brad Cox displayed a certain charm with fillies.

Things are heating up in the racing world with the year's first American Grade I stakes on the weekend program in Florida, along with important Kentucky Derby preps in Arkansas and California.

Defining Purpose concluded her 2-year-old campaign with a 5 ¼-length victory in the inaugural $150,000 Year’s End Stakes

The $3 million Pegasus World Cup highlights this weekend's live racing action, with 12 horses expected to line up for the 1 1/8-mile contest at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.

“If he runs well, if the distance isn’t too much for him, if he gets tired – we’ll sort of see where we stand with him."

Southwest, Martha Washington showdowns on tap at Oaklawn Park 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.

Eight 3-year-olds, including trainer Brad Cox’s stakes-winning pair of Jace’s Road and Corona Bolt, are expected for the $750,000 Southwest (G3), Oaklawn’s second of four Kentucky Derby (G1) points races, set for Jan. 28 at the Hot Springs, Ark. track.