Silent Tactic

Who Is Silent Tactic?

Silent Tactic is a bay colt born on April 1, 2023. He has raced six times and won twice, with three second-place finishes. His record shows he's a competitive horse that runs well in different situations.

Silent Tactic's Family Tree

Silent Tactic's father is Tacitus, a horse that won big races and knew how to race smart. His mother is Magical Sign, and her father is Gun Runner — one of the best horses ever! This means Silent Tactic comes from very successful racing families on both sides.

SILENT TACTIC with a last to first win in the G3 Southwest and picks up 20 points towards the @kentuckyderby! 🔇🌹@markecasse trains the son of Tacitus and @cristiantorr64 was aboard!

At 12/1, the colt paid $26 to win. 💰

🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/wbw8JL3i9L

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 6, 2026

Silent Tactic's Wins

• Won at Woodbine (in Canada) in his early races on October 10, 2025
• Won at Oaklawn Park (in Hot Springs, Arkansas) on February 6, 2026, beating other good horses
• Second place at Oaklawn Park on January 3, 2026
• Second place at Woodbine on November 2, 2025
• Most Recent: Finished Second at Oaklawn Park on March 1, 2026 -- Silent Tactic ran a strong race but was outgamed in the stretch, finishing second at 7-2 odds

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.

🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/eyMJK4w0f3

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 1, 2026

Why Experts Like Him

1. Can Race Anywhere: Won in Canada (Woodbine) and Arkansas (Oaklawn Park) — shows he's adaptable
2. Different Track Expert: Runs well on both artificial surfaces (Woodbine) and dirt (Oaklawn Park)
3. Smart Runner: His races show tactical thinking and closing ability
4. Famous Coach: Trained by Mark Casse, a legendary trainer who knows how to prepare Derby horses
5. Building Momentum: His recent victories and competitive efforts show he's a serious contender with $774,422 in career earnings

Silent Tactic's Important Related Information

• Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Silent Tactic
• Kentucky Derby Roundup: Silent Tactic among four new winners
• Silent Tactic, Search Party win Southwest, Martha Washington
• Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Silent Tactic
• Silent Tactic, Search Party win Southwest, Martha Washington