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techniques of silence, rely the celebrities and search occasion The horse will stay at Oak Garden for 2 to 3 weeks earlier than being transported to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, mentioned Kayden Arthur, who oversees Corridor of Fame coach Mark Kass’ Oak Garden division.
“They’re doing rather well right here and coaching rather well on this observe,” Arthur mentioned. “So we’ll have a simple week after which we’ll begin coaching them and get all of them prepared for the Oaks and Derby.”
Arthur mentioned the plan requires every horse to coach as soon as at Oak Garden and as soon as at Churchill Downs earlier than every race.
Silent Tactic completed second to Renegade in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Arkansas Derby. He held a half-length lead within the center, however Renegade rapidly overtook him within the ultimate furlong and received by 4 lengths.
“Pletcher’s horse is an unbelievable horse,” Arthur mentioned. “I knew he was coming. I simply tried to carry him off, however I could not. I gave him jumps on the bottom and turns, however no downside. We’ll be second. We received factors and he appeared good at present. Hopefully we’ll advance to the primary Saturday in Could.”
Silent Tactic was Oak Garden’s solely entry in all 4 Kentucky Derby qualifying races, ending second to the secure’s Strategic Danger within the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes on January 3, successful the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) on February 6, and second within the $1 million Insurgent Stakes (G2) and the Arkansas Derby on March 1. He ranks fifth on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 100 factors.
Counting Stars and Search Celebration every completed 1-2 in Friday’s $1 million Fantasy Stakes (G2), Oaklawn’s third and ultimate Kentucky Oaks qualifying race. The Kentucky Oaks is the biggest 3-year-old filly race within the nation.
