Two Turn Tradition: Class President Takes Rebel Vote At Oaklawn

Class President aces two-turn test with Rebel victory

Lightly raced Class President got his nose down at the right time Sunday at Oaklawn. Matching strides with Silent Tactic in the final 100 yards, Class President battled back under Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez to post a nose victory in the Grade 2, $1 million Rebel Stakes before an estimated crowd of 29,000. Class President was making his third career start in the Rebel, his first around two turns and first outside Florida. Class President …

Class President Holds Off Silent Tactic to Win Rebel Stakes Thriller

The Road to the Kentucky Derby provided two thrilling stretch battles Feb. 28 in the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes and Gotham Stakes. When the calendar switched to March, Oaklawn Park was ready to carry the torch. Read More...

Two Turn Tradition: Class President Takes Rebel Vote At Oaklawn

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.–A strong tradition for any Kentucky Derby hopeful along the campaign trail to May is passing the two turn test. With distance in mind, owners and trainers are looking for their nominees to stretch their legs, embrace the debate that comes in the form of traffic and find ways to grind out a hard-earned victory. At Oaklawn Park in the GII Rebel Stakes on Sunday, WinStar, First Go Racing and CHC Inc. owned colt Class President (Un…