Top Tweets from the Rebel Stakes

March 19th, 2017 by Dan Tordjman

Fans packed Oaklawn Park on Saturday for the Rebel Stakes racecard. (Eclipse Sportswire)

The $900,000 Grade 2 Rebel Stakes was the highlight of an action-packed Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park. From festivities in the infield, all the way to the packed grandstand, fans of all ages were treated to a show. The big race was won by Malagacy, who earned 50 points toward the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. Here are some of the tweets that captured the excitement of the day.

50-20-10-5 #KyDerby points up for grabs in today's Rebel Stakes: https://t.co/ROcmF0qZZI @CoadyPhoto pic.twitter.com/efIBCSgDW9

— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) March 18, 2017

All sorts of fun @OaklawnRacing Infield on #RebelStakes Day! Infield here will be open every Saturday for the remainder of the meet. pic.twitter.com/erfSmMqOgL

— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) March 18, 2017

One of my favorite days of the year!! #RebelStakes #livinthedream @OaklawnRacing @AmyBayle @gross_rogers pic.twitter.com/ohHvo0SkvF

— Melissa (@MoMommaBritt) March 18, 2017

Gorgeous day in the spa city #rebelstakes pic.twitter.com/FlEIbAldp9

— Patrick Gallagher (@DrG_2723) March 18, 2017

Rudy Roo Roo the Kangaroo has found Lucky in the #oaklawnracing infield! pic.twitter.com/FfSZMwDVqC

— Oaklawn Park (@OaklawnRacing) March 18, 2017

Hall of Famer Gary Stevens comes to @OaklawnRacing and wins at odds of 17-1 aboard Love That Lute. pic.twitter.com/oPhe3xhsg5

— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) March 18, 2017

Mor Sprit is my single in pic 3, @drshillito @OaklawnRacing @Smac300842 @ErnieMunick Fav jocksMike Smith, @ChrisLanderos01 and Gary Stevens pic.twitter.com/Y7lhUQwdrh

— Gary McIntyre (@Gary_McIntyre56) March 18, 2017

Chris Landeros and Streamline pull the upset in the Azeri @OaklawnRacing. Troubled trip for 1-5 race favorite Terra Promessa. pic.twitter.com/Kj1KLVlUQm

— Danonymous Racing (@DanonymousMan) March 18, 2017

G1 winner #MorSpirit ended a 13-month absence from the winner's circle in Sat.'s $250K Essex H. @OaklawnRacing https://t.co/YePSqbV0r7 pic.twitter.com/xCxBme3gye

— Brisnet.com (@Brisnet) March 19, 2017

Team American Anthem, Royal Mo & Lookin at Lee #Rebelday pic.twitter.com/Oac1WOX3gU

— Candice Curtis (@skipaway2000) March 18, 2017

Grandstand is packed @OaklawnRacing just a few races into #RebelStakes Day. pic.twitter.com/ajJryxSrHx

— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) March 18, 2017

Malagacy #Rebel pic.twitter.com/PIs3xG50jN

— Racing Dudes (@racing_dudes) March 18, 2017

Malagacy has blond streaks like whoa and is on the bit #Rebelday pic.twitter.com/CINAkC0k8R

— Candice Curtis (@skipaway2000) March 18, 2017

American Anthem, Malagacy and Royal Mo #Rebel pic.twitter.com/rrMm2A81F6

— Racing Dudes (@racing_dudes) March 18, 2017

Malagacy makes Shackleford proud & puts another Pletcher in the Derby picture! pic.twitter.com/78NhvV7dqq

— Candice Curtis (@skipaway2000) March 18, 2017

Congratulations Malagacy for winning the 57th running of the $900,000 Rebel stakes at #Oaklawn! pic.twitter.com/kzkujqiX0P

— Oaklawn Park (@OaklawnRacing) March 18, 2017

Malagacy a day old @TAOcampo He already had the Michael Jordan look with the tongue outside @jtrumbulovic @darbydanfarm @Hagyard #nodummy pic.twitter.com/Dw77j09h2h

— Rose Hill Farm (@TAOcampo) March 18, 2017

Malagacy remains undefeated after scoring in the G2 Rebel S. @OaklawnRacing. WMF is home to dam Classiest Gem. @darbydanfarm | @CoadyPhoto pic.twitter.com/YuJlnSNIt3

— Wood-Mere Farm (@WoodMereFarm) March 19, 2017

89 Beyer for Sumaya's unbeaten Malagacy (Shackleford) in Rebel @OaklawnRacing under @jjcjockey for Todd Pletcher. Bred by John Trumbulovic. pic.twitter.com/K95WcrBUQW

— Steve Byk (@Steve_Byk) March 19, 2017

"Plan A" is for unbeaten Rebel winner Malagacy to return to @OaklawnRacing for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1), 4/15, per Todd Pletcher. pic.twitter.com/w9ebc8iD6o

— Robert Yates (@RobertYates1982) March 18, 2017