June 6, 2023

Numbers favor Cox, Asmussen runners in Rebel

February 21, 2023 0

Brad Cox seems to be winning virtually every Kentucky Derby (G1) prep in the central part of the country this winter, while Steve Asmussen kicked off the current racing week by becoming the first trainer […]

Un Ojo springs 75-1 shocker in Rebel

February 26, 2022 0

On a day of several big upsets in racing around the globe, Un Ojo provided one of the biggest by pulling a 75-1 shocker in the $1 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park on […]

Three points to ponder: 2022 Rebel Stakes

February 25, 2022 0

The field for Saturday’s $1 million Rebel (G2) gives a sense of déjà vu, with the top five from the Southwest (G3) reuniting over the same 1 1/16-mile circuit at Oaklawn Park. But the result might not be the same. […]

Four points to ponder: 2021 Rebel Stakes

March 12, 2021 0

The shorthand storyline for Saturday’s $1 million Rebel S. (G2) is Bob Baffert versus Brad Cox. Will Hall of Famer Baffert extend his record grip on the Oaklawn Park feature, or will Cox continue his […]

Best of Hanson: 2020 Anthology

December 27, 2020 0

The cessation of racing in most jurisdictions during the darker days of the pandemic last spring afforded me the opportunity to produce a few more historically-oriented features during the course of the year than would […]

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