The Factor, who has won two starts at Santa Anita in
electrifying fashion this winter, is being pointed for the $300,000
Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on March 19, trainer Bob Baffert said on
Sunday.
The Factor won the Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes over seven
furlongs at Santa Anita on Feb. 20. Following that race, Baffert
mentioned the $800,000 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park in New Mexico on
March 27 as a possibility, but was leaning toward a trip to Oaklawn Park
on Sunday.
“If he works well next week, and I’m happy with him, we’ll go
to the Rebel,” Baffert said. “If I’m not happy, we’ll go to the next
one. That’s my plan.”
The Factor lost his first career start, finishing fourth in a
maiden race at Hollywood Park on Nov. 28, but rebounded to win a
six-furlong maiden race by 8 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita in track record
time of 1:06.98 on Dec. 26.
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