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Owner

Willis Horton Racing LLC (Kevin Horton)

Trainer

Dallas Stewart

Jockey

Santana Jr., Ricardo

Breeder

WinStar Farm, LLC

Earnings

$33,000

Color

Bay

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Derby News February 1, 2026

Southwest, Martha Washington on tap at Oaklawn Park

Feb. 6 is the new date for the Southwest (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and the Martha Washington S. for Kentucky Oaks (G1) candidates. Oaklawn Park had to postpone both scoring races due to frigid temperatures.

Horse Profile February 10, 2026

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Silent Tactic

John Oxley’s three-year-old horse Silent Tactic picked up 20 important points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series after posting an impressive, 3 1/4-length score in the $1 million Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 6.

Derby News February 6, 2026