Road to Kentucky Derby: Rebel Stakes video

Jennie Rees
Mar 12, 2020
2 min read

· Jimmy Barnes on 2-for-2 Rebel favorite Nadal

· Englehart on Parcells' Three Technique

(Photo: Rebel Stakes favorite Nadal is housed in D. Wayne Lukas' barn at Oaklawn Park. Oaklawn Park photo)

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Nadal video: Starts off with video of the Rebel Stakes favorite training for the first time at Oaklawn Park, having the benefit of a Hall of Fame trainer (D. Wayne Lukas) as his pony boy. Afterward, we speak with trainer Bob Baffert's top assistant Jimmy Barnes, and also get Lukas' assessment of Nadal.

Three Technique video: Starts off with video of Bill Parcells' Rebel contender Three Technique training at Oaklawn Park, where he is based with one of trainer Jeremiah Englehart's divisions. Interview with Englehart who discusses Three Technique and training for the legendary NFL coach, whom he idolized growing up in New York a Giants fan

Gary West on the Baffert Brigade, along with his Top 20 rankings

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