This year's second jewel of the Triple Crown does not have the Kentucky Derby winner in the field and will be run at Laurel.
Silent Tactic
Silent Tactic has the style to be a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner; he is owned by John Oxley, the breeder of one of the faves, Further Ado.
A thrilling renewal of the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn awarded Derby points to lightly-raced Class President.
There are three stepping-stone stakes races to the Kentucky Derby (G1) this weekend and Woodbine's leading trainer Mark Casse has two hopefuls.
All John Oxley's colt needed for the $1 million Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn on Feb. 5 was some sharp pace up front.
Eclipse Award and Sovereign Award-winning Nitrogen is in the Bayakoa Stakes at Oaklawn Saturday; busy few days for Casse.
John Oxley, a three-time Sovereign Award winner, owns the 1-2 finishers in an early Kentucky Derby prep and both are trained by Mark Casse.
