The 3-year-old son of Warfront turned the Rebel into his third consecutive wire-to-wire victory, blazing through the 1 1-16 miles in 1:42.19, a stress-free 6¼ lengths in front.

The Factor returned $4.80, $4 and $3.20. Caleb’s Posse paid $14.20 and $6.80, outsprinting in the stretch Southwest Stakes winner Archarcharch, which paid $4.20.

The Factor could return to the Hot Springs, Ark. track for a run in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (GI) at 1 1/8 miles on April 16.

Watch the Rebel Stakes replay.