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Brad Cox took a tough loss when Caddo River finished fifth during the weekend in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes, but he is expected to come right back with Mandaloun, another Kentucky Derby contender in Saturday's Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.
The winner of the Risen Star (G2) last out, Mandaloun would take on
Midnight Bourbon, who finished second and third, respectively. The three also finished in the top three in the Lecomte (G3), with Midnight Bourbon prevailing.
Saturday's Louisiana Derby is the only Kentucky Derby points prep on the calendar this weekend and the first to offer 100-40-20-10 points to the top four finishers.