2026 Rebel S.

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The Grade 2 Rebel Stakes, a race for 3-year-olds run at a distance of 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on the Oaklawn Park dirt main track, is the third leg of the Oaklawn’s four-race Kentucky Derby prep series, preceding the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.

In 2004, the Rebel was won by the popular Smarty Jones, who then went on to win the Arkansas Derby, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. He finished second in the Belmont Stakes in his Triple Crown bid. In 2015 the Rebel was won by American Pharoah, the 2014 champion 2-year-old who went on to win the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:41:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
02/28/2026	Class President Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / WinStar Farm, LLC, First Go Racing and CHC, Inc.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	WinStar Farm, LLC, First Go Racing and CHC, Inc.
02/22/2025	Coal Battle Trainer / Lonnie Briley Jockey / Juan P. Vargas Owner / Norman Stables LLC	Lonnie Briley	Juan P. Vargas	Norman Stables LLC
02/23/2024	Timberlake Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Cristian A. Torres Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC	Brad H. Cox	Cristian A. Torres	WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm LLC
02/24/2023	Confidence Game Trainer / J. Keith Desormeaux Jockey / James Graham Owner / Don't Tell My Wife Stables	J. Keith Desormeaux	James Graham	Don't Tell My Wife Stables
03/12/2021	Concert Tour Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Gary and Mary West	Bob Baffert	Joel Rosario	Gary and Mary West
03/13/2020	Nadal Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Bolton, George, Hoyeau, Arthur, Lipman, Barry and Mathiesen, Mark	Bob Baffert	Joel Rosario	Bolton, George, Hoyeau, Arthur, Lipman, Barry and Mathiesen, Mark
03/15/2019	Long Range Toddy Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Willis Horton Racing LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Jon Kenton Court	Willis Horton Racing LLC
03/16/2018	Magnum Moon Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Low, Lawana L. and Robert E.	Todd A. Pletcher	Luis Saez	Low, Lawana L. and Robert E.
03/17/2017	Malagacy Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.	Bob Baffert	Javier Castellano	Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
03/14/2014	Hoppertunity Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
03/15/2013	Will Take Charge Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Willis D. Horton	D. Wayne Lukas	Jon Kenton Court	Willis D. Horton
03/18/2011	The Factor Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Fog City Stable and Bolton, George	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Fog City Stable and Bolton, George
03/12/2010	Lookin At Lucky Trainer / McLean Robertson Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Jer-Mar Stable LLC	McLean Robertson	Garrett K. Gomez	Jer-Mar Stable LLC
03/16/2007	Curlin Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Stonestreet Stables, Padua Stables, Bolton, George and Midnight Cry Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Robby Albarado	Stonestreet Stables, Padua Stables, Bolton, George and Midnight Cry Stables
03/17/2006	Lawyer Ron Trainer / Robert E. Holthus Jockey / John McKee Owner / Estate of James T. Hines, Jr.	Robert E. Holthus	John McKee	Estate of James T. Hines, Jr.
03/18/2005	Greater Good Trainer / Robert E. Holthus Jockey / John McKee Owner / Lewis G. Lakin	Robert E. Holthus	John McKee	Lewis G. Lakin
03/21/2003	Crowned King Trainer / Billy C. McKeever, Jr. Jockey / Chandra R. Rennie Owner / McKeever Racing Stable LLC	Billy C. McKeever, Jr.	Chandra R. Rennie	McKeever Racing Stable LLC
03/23/2001	Crafty Shaw Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Joe M. Johnson Owner / Lucky Seven Stable	Peter M. Vestal	Joe M. Johnson	Lucky Seven Stable
03/24/2000	Etbauer Trainer / Steve Wren Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Biggs, Kaaren J. and Hays M.	Steve Wren	Mike E. Smith	Biggs, Kaaren J. and Hays M.
03/21/1997	Phantom On Tour Trainer / Lynn S. Whiting Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / W. Cal Partee	Lynn S. Whiting	Larry Melancon	W. Cal Partee
03/22/1996	Ide Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Willmott Stables, Inc.	Peter M. Vestal	Craig Perret	Willmott Stables, Inc.
04/01/1994	Judge T C Trainer / Gary G. Hartlage Jockey / Joe M. Johnson Owner / Bea & Robert H. Roberts	Gary G. Hartlage	Joe M. Johnson	Bea & Robert H. Roberts
03/26/1993	Dalhart Trainer / Thomas K. Bohannan Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Lobiolly Stable	Thomas K. Bohannan	Mike E. Smith	Lobiolly Stable
03/29/1991	Quintana Trainer / David C. Cross, Jr. Jockey / David Guillory Owner / Jaffe Photini	David C. Cross, Jr.	David Guillory	Jaffe Photini
03/31/1989	Manastash Ridge Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Antonio Lopez Castanon Owner / Tayhill Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Antonio Lopez Castanon	Tayhill Stable
03/27/1987	Demons Begone Trainer / Philip M. Hauswald Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Loblolly Stable	Philip M. Hauswald	Pat Day	Loblolly Stable
03/29/1985	Clever Allemont Trainer / Lynn S. Whiting Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Partee W C	Lynn S. Whiting	Pat Day	Partee W C
03/25/1983	Sunny's Halo Trainer / David C. Cross, Jr. Jockey / Larry Snyder Owner / Foster D J Racing Stable	David C. Cross, Jr.	Larry Snyder	Foster D J Racing Stable
03/13/1981	Bold Ego Trainer / Dennis Werre Jockey / John Lively Owner / Loblolly Stable	Dennis Werre	John Lively	Loblolly Stable
03/23/1979	Lucy's Axe Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Close Lucy H	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Close Lucy H
03/11/1977	United Holme Trainer / Robert E. Holthus Jockey / Jorge Enrique Tejeira Owner / Holthus & Lofton Mmes	Robert E. Holthus	Jorge Enrique Tejeira	Holthus & Lofton Mmes