Two Turn Tradition: Class President Takes Rebel Vote At Oaklawn

[Wandering Eyes]

It was desperately close on the wire, but the stewards did confirm that Class President (Uncle Mo) and the evergreen John Velazquez denied an equally game Silent Tactic (Tacitus) to win the GII Rebel Stakes.

The son of the late, great Uncle Mo debuted in December for Todd Pletcher, and comfortably handled that maiden field by 3 1/4 lengths. He was last seen Jan. 31 finishing second in the Swale Stakes to MSW & GSP Solitude Dude (Yaupon), who went on from that race to close the trifecta in the GII Fountain of Youth Feb. 28.

In no rush early as Litmus Test (Nyquist) went out to lead through an opening quarter in :23.06 and a half-mile in :46.62, positions had not changed much after six panels in 1:11.77. As they went into the far turn, ranks tightened through the bend and Class President was looming the danger as that pacesetter folded along the rail when they arrived at the head of affairs.

Fighting off that longtime leader, but with Silent Tactic now the danger to his outside, Class President courageously met the challenge late to get his head down just in time. Litmus Test rank on well for third. The final time was 1:43.21.

Class President takes home 50 Kentucky Derby points with his victory here.

 

#3 CLASS PRESIDENT ($19.00) is on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard after a gutsy win in the $1,000,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at @OaklawnRacing! @ljlmvel piloted the Uncle Mo colt for trainer @PletcherRacing and owners @WinStarFarm, @ChinaHorseClub, and First Go Racing! pic.twitter.com/pVSTF2uhqj

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 1, 2026

Sunday, Oaklawn Park
REBEL S.-GII, $1,000,000, Oaklawn, 3-1, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:43.21, ft.
1–CLASS PRESIDENT, 119, c, 3, by Uncle Mo
                1st Dam: Top Quality (SW & GSP-Can, MSW-USA,
                                 $139,704), by Quality Road
                2nd Dam: Lemon Bay, by Bernardini
                3rd Dam: Sweet Fervor, by Seeking the Gold
   1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O-WinStar
Farm, LLC, First Go Racing and CHC, Inc.; B-WinStar Farm, LLC
(KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher; J-John R. Velazquez. $540,000.
Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $593,700. *1/2 to American Speed
(More Than Ready), SP, $163,910. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click
   for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
   Click for free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Silent Tactic, 124, c, 3, Tacitus–Magical Sign, by Gun Runner.
($60,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT; $500,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR). O-John C.
Oxley; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Mark E. Casse.
$180,000.
3–Litmus Test, 121, c, 3, Nyquist–Study Hard, by Malibu Moon.
($875,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG). O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing,
Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne,
Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC
and Donovan, Catherine; B-Machmer Hall (KY); T-Bob Baffert.
$90,000.
Margins: NO, 5 1/4, 2 3/4. Odds: 8.50, 3.60, 1.50.
Also Ran: Blackout Time, Soldier N Diplomat, Strategic Risk, Honey's to Blame, Rancho Santa Fe, Time for Music. Scratched: Bravaro. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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