Class President

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Who Is Class President?

Class President is a bay colt born March 12, 2023. His sire, Uncle Mo, is a Grade 1 winning racehorse. His dam, Top Quality, carries the bloodline of Quality Road, a successful racehorse.

What Makes Class President Special

Class President has won two of his three races, earning $593,700. He won his first race on December 27, 2025, at Gulfstream Park in a maiden race at 1 mile, winning by 3.25 lengths at 5-2 odds with jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Most impressively, Class President won his most recent race on March 1, 2026, at Oaklawn Park in a stakes race at 1-1/16 miles at 9-1 odds with jockey John R. Velazquez. This recent victory shows he can compete and win against quality competition at the classic distance.

What Matters: Why Root for Class President

Class President deserves attention because of his recent winning performance and impressive 67% win rate (2 wins in 3 starts). His March 1 victory shows momentum heading into the final stages of Derby preparation. He races under Todd A. Pletcher, one of racing's top trainers. His ownership by WinStar Farm indicates premium preparation and resources.

What a horse race! 👀

In a battle to the wire, a determined CLASS PRESIDENT repelled SILENT TACTIC to earn 50 Kentucky Derby points in the G2 Rebel and put himself on the leaderboard! 🌹

Todd Pletcher trains the son of Uncle Mo and @ljlmvel was aboard.

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Caution: Why He Might Not Win

Class President has only raced three times—extremely limited experience compared to many Derby contenders. His only loss was at 7 furlongs in stakes company on January 31, where he finished 3.75 lengths behind the winner, raising questions about consistency against top competition. His pedigree and record are still being developed, and unproven horses against stronger Derby fields often struggle. Three races provides minimal data to predict Kentucky Derby success.

Class President’s Important Related Information

• Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Class President
• Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Class President
• TwinSpires Horse Profile: Class President
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