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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.

The Kentucky Derby prep schedule is starting to ramp up, which means it's time for detailed looks at the horses that could fill the starting gate with Andrew Champagne.

Bloodstock editor Joe Nevills goes over the "who's who" from the North American freshman sire class of 2022.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Sam F. Davis S. (G3), Withers S. (G3), and El Camino Real Derby.

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed sale concluded with a strong session Tuesday, topped by stakes winning broodmare prospect Lemieux.

Led by 2-year-old champion and three-time Grade 1 winner Forte, a total of 369 3-year-old Thoroughbreds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown series during the early nomination phase, which closed Saturday, Jan. 28.

"That said, his couple of works have been good and he is on target to have two preps for the Derby if earns his way in.”

Tom Amoss-trained Hoosier Philly, an unbeaten 3-year-old daughter of Into Mischief, is back in training at Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

A highly anticipated mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool will be held Sunday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

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.