Kentucky Derby prep: Bullard is out of Rebel after spiking fever
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Bullard will be scratched from Saturday’s Grade 2 Rebel Stakes after spiking a temperature, co-owner West Point Thoroughbreds reported in an X post.
Trained by Michael McCarthy, the Gun Runner colt won his debut in September then rallied to beat Madaket Road, another Rebel entry, in the Bob Hope (G3). In his only start since, Bullard finished third in the San Vicente (G2), which was won by Barnes.
He had been training at Santa Anita, most recently going five furlongs in 1:00.6 on Sunday.
Bullard was the third choice at 5-1 on the morning line for the Rebel and had drawn post position 10 in the 14-horse field.
Owned by St. Elias Stable, Talla Racing and Three Chimneys Farm in addition to West Point, he was purchased at the Keeneland September yearling sale for $675,000.
The Rebel offers 50-25-15-10-5 qualifying points for Kentucky Derby 2025. Bullard hasn’t earned any Derby points, but he was at 33-1 in Las Vegas futures this week.
| Post |
Silks |
Horse / Sire |
Rating |
Trainer / Jockey |
Last Start / Next Start |
HRN |
| 1 |
|
Coal Battle
Coal Front
|
6.48 |
Lonnie Briley
Juan P. Vargas
|
1st, 2025 Smarty Jones LS
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
10-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, 2025 Smarty Jones LS
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 2 |
|
Admiral Dennis
Constitution
|
6.05 |
Brad H. Cox
Florent Geroux
|
1st, FG AlwOC (1/20/25-R7)
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
12-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, FG AlwOC (1/20/25-R7)
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 3 |
|
Sandman
Tapit
|
6.59 |
Mark E. Casse
Cristian A. Torres
|
2nd, 2025 Southwest Stakes G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
4-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
2nd, 2025 Southwest Stakes G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 4 |
|
Hypnus
Into Mischief
|
4.79 |
Kenneth G. McPeek
Brian J. Hernandez, Jr.
|
1st, FG MSW (1/18/25-R7)
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
10-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, FG MSW (1/18/25-R7)
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 5 |
|
Madaket Road
Quality Road
|
6.17 |
Bob Baffert
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
|
3rd, 2025 Robert B. Lewis G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
9-2 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
3rd, 2025 Robert B. Lewis G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 6 |
|
Publisher
American Pharoah
|
3.79 |
Steven M. Asmussen
Flavien Prat
|
6th, 2025 Southwest Stakes G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
20-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
6th, 2025 Southwest Stakes G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 7 |
|
Dreaminblue
Street Boss
|
0.00 |
Randy L. Morse
Francisco Arrieta
|
1st, OP MSW (1/25/25-R11)
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
15-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, OP MSW (1/25/25-R11)
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 8 |
|
Innovator
Authentic
|
6.26 |
D. Wayne Lukas
Tyler W. Bacon
|
3rd, 2025 Lecomte G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
15-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
3rd, 2025 Lecomte G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 9 |
|
Smoken Wicked
Bobby's Wicked One
|
6.21 |
Dallas Stewart
Tyler Gaffalione
|
1st, Louisiana Futurity
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
8-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, Louisiana Futurity
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 10 |
|
Bullard
Gun Runner
|
6.40 |
Michael W. McCarthy
Umberto Rispoli
|
3rd, 2025 San Vicente G2
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
Scratched |
Last Race
Next Race
|
3rd, 2025 San Vicente G2
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 11 |
|
Speed King
Volatile
|
6.77 |
Ron Moquett
Rafael Bejarano
|
1st, 2025 Southwest Stakes G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
6-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, 2025 Southwest Stakes G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 12 |
|
Brereton's Baytown
Upstart
|
0.00 |
Paul McEntee
Joseph C. Bealmear
|
1st, Lrl Claim (2/1/25-R3)
2025 John Battaglia Memorial LS
|
50-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, Lrl Claim (2/1/25-R3)
2025 John Battaglia Memorial LS
|
| 13 |
|
Tiztastic
Tiz the Law
|
6.64 |
Steven M. Asmussen
Jose L. Ortiz
|
3rd, 2025 Southwest Stakes G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
8-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
3rd, 2025 Southwest Stakes G3
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
| 14 |
|
Hot Gunner
Exaggerator
|
0.00 |
Scott E. Young
Harry Hernandez
|
1st, HOU ALW (01/19/2025-R5)
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
50-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, HOU ALW (01/19/2025-R5)
2025 Rebel Stakes G2
|
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