THE FACTOR: The Rebel Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park

[joeyp1222]

figured he would make his run and flatten didnt use him eihter. thought jp gusto would have had a better run.

had those 3 numbers in pace contest too 6-7-1

[dogkatcher]

Factor looked good today alright, but still has not
seen the pressure that will come on Derby Day.

Baffert gave a clue, I thought when he worked
6f in 112.1 after the prior weeks drill in 110.3,
maybe he figured out how to get him to relax or
maybe it was the return to the old bit he had
been using. Whatever it worked today. Dropped
him from my Fantasy Stable when Baffert said
he wasn't going to send him long. Thanks, Bob.

[Gremlin Lad]

Fog City Stable and George Bolton's THE FACTOR (War Front) made a successful two-turn debut in Saturday's $300,000 Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park, winning in such an emphatic style as to ensure his continued presence along the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail for the immediate future. Questions surrounding The Factor's ability to harness his speed and to stay 1 1/16 miles were quickly put to rest as he took an uncontested lead, set sensible splits (for him), and opened up on his eight rivals through the stretch to win by 6 1/4 lengths in a time of 1:42.


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Sway Away (Afleet Alex), the 9-5 second choice who also invaded from California, was a bit rank entering the first turn, fell far behind, and made only a modest rally to finish sixth in a disappointing effort. He beat 7-2 third choice J P's Gusto (Successful Appeal), Picko's Pride (Cactus Ridge) and Bluegrass Jam (Bluegrass Cat) to the wire.

[Thunder Gulch]

The race was over when he got loose by 4 in a 23 and change opening quarter. No pressure on an easy lead allowed him to slow it down so when the others made their moves to get to him, he was just starting to run.

[foryourhandicap]

Sway Away was terrible.

Apparently Sway Away was washed out before the race.

[aggieshawn]

The Factor is the new The Fast.

[madmaxx]

Very impressive performance. Did you guys see Asmussen's firster at Santa Anita on Saturday? Looks like a monster.

[zebra58]

he looked real good

[zebra58]

i guess the factor is the real deal and i hit the trifecta with a $2 copy $2 triple 6 with 5-7-1 keyed

Oaklawn Park on Mar 19 2011
Race 10 1 1/16M Dirt
Purse: $300000.00
# Name Jockey/Driver Win Place Show
6 The Factor Martin Garcia 4.80 4.00 3.20
7 Caleb's Posse Eusebio Razo, Jr. 14.20 6.80
1 Archarcharch Jon K. Court 4.20
Bet Type Runners Pay Out
Exacta 6/7 112.60
Trifecta 6/7/1 511.40
Superfecta 6/7/1/8 5212.00



watch out for this one by danzig could be the one we are waiting for

just saw this nice hit joeyp