Trainer Lonnie Briley said he wasn't sure whether he'd point Coal Battle to the Arkansas Derby on March 29, or plan a ...

Old Man Winter, a key scratch and a fizzle in Saudi Arabia disrupted weekend traffic on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, but ...

Let’s hear it for 72-year-old trainer Lonnie Briley, the ‘Rebel Rouser’ on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) for the first time with his little bay colt Coal Battle. Sweeping past the field ...

Under Juan Vargas, the Coal Front colt relaxed off the early pace in fifth as Madaket Road set the pace. He willingly ...

Triumphing for a third time on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, Coal Battle proved he's more than just a feel-good story in ...

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. Havi ...

A winter storm with Arkansas in its crosshairs affected Oaklawn racing this week plus other affairs statewide. Compensation comes with a thaw-out and accompanying warm-up over the rescheduled Rebel ...

A winter storm with Arkansas in its crosshairs affected the action at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort this week as well as other affairs statewide. Compensation comes with a thaw-out and accompanying ...

In racing as in life, good things come to those who wait. And while we have had to endure an extra 24 hours for Sunday's rescheduled GII Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park, the wait may just prove worth it ...

Excerpt: "As the husband of a public school teacher, Lonnie is dedicated to protecting our schools and creating a positive learning environment for the future of our state—our children. He knows the ...

When Robbie Norman dispatched his two trainers, Lonnie Briley and Jayde (J.J.) Gelner, to each select a horse for him at the ...

Fourteen horses, one trained by Bob Baffert but none by past winner Todd Pletcher or regular no-show Chad Brown, makes the Rebel Stakes a hot item of discussion until post time Saturday.