Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 23 Journalists Share Posted February 23 For the fourth time in a row, and continuing down the Road to the Kentucky Derby with 50 more points, Coal Battle (Coal Front) pulled out a win, this time in the GII Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Having made the jump to the two-turn contests last out at this venue in the Listed Smarty Jones Stakes to start his season, the Lonnie Briley trainee was given 11-1 odds to continue his win streak and did not disappoint. Content to watch as Madaket Road (Quality Road) stepped forward to control the tempo, the field was tasked with catching that longtime leader as they entered the lane, and it was Coal Battle who stood the best chance. Fighting to the front as the pacesetter kept on from the rail, he had more than enough left to hold off any second wind from the runner-up and the late dash of Sandman (Tapit) on the wire. Briley confirmed after the race that the next target is the GI Arkansas Derby, and if things go well from there, likely the first Saturday in May. Sale history: $70,000 Ylg '23 TTAYRL. O-Norman Stables LLC; B-Hume Wornall & Jay Adcock (KY); T-Lonnie Briley. Coal Battle wants to go to Louisville! He grabs 50 Kentucky Derby points in the G2 Rebel! Lonnie Briley trains the 3YO colt and Juan Vargas was aboard! Four wins in a row for Coal Battle! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/PAGvJdRIFF — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) February 23, 2025 The post The Cinderella Story Continues as Coal Battle Grinds Out the Win in Rebel appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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