Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted March 25, 2019 Journalists Share Posted March 25, 2019 TACITUS (c, Tapit–Close Hatches, by First Defence) O/B-Juddmonte Farms, Inc. (KY). T-Bill Mott. Lifetime Record: GSW, 3-2-0-0, $253,000. Last Start: 1st, GII Tampa Bay Derby, TAM, Mar. 9 Next Start: Possible for GII Wood Memorial S., AQU, Apr. 6Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 50. Before Hidden Scroll blossomed, Tacitus was considered the primary Juddmonte-bred Derby hopeful in trainer Bill Mott’s barn. He’s a large-framed runner who is light on experience (2-for-3), and this gray son of Tapit takes quite a while to uncoil and find his best stride in workouts and races. His first-time-Lasix win in the GII Tampa Bay Derby is a little tough to gauge considering no one else was truly firing in the final furlong. But Tacitus did everything he was asked, rating willingly, securing a nice midpack stalking spot, and responding to a rousing ride by slipping through an inside path through traffic. “He’s a big horse and when he made the lead, he didn’t keep going; he kind of waited a little bit,” jockey Jose Ortiz said after that win. “He does everything so easy and I don’t know if he’s given me 100% yet [in his three races].” The Apr. 6 Wood Memorial is likely next, although Mott indicated there’s an outside chance Tacitus could go in the same-date Blue Grass S. VIDEO PPS FINISH RACE 1st GII Tampa Bay Derby 1st Maiden 4th Maiden View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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