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Updated: October 10, 2025 at 6:32 pm
Silent Tactic | Michael Burns
1st-Woodbine, C$76,593, Msw, 10-10, 2yo, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:47.62, ft, 2 lengths.
SILENT TACTIC (c, 2, Tacitus–Magical Sign, by Gun Runner) survived an inquiry to become the fifth winner for his freshman sire (by Tapit) Friday. Breaking from the rail, the 9-2 shot spotted the field a step and stayed inside as a group stacked up on the lead into the clubhouse turn. Sitting a length back in third through fractions of :23.67 and :50.15, the OBS April grad had to be tipped out for a clear path to come after late leader Valley of Kings (Classic Empire). Put to an extended drive down the stretch, he gradually wore that frontrunner down and got by in the final sixteenth to win by two lengths. A claim of foul was lodged by the riders of both the runner up and Proud Painter (Caravaggio) who finished far back in third for possible interference at the quarter pole but the stewards allowed the result to stand. Magical Sign is a half-sister to MGSP Moraz (Empire Maker) and from the extended family of GSW/GISP sire Temple City (Dynaformer). She produced a yearling Mitole filly, has a weanling Epicenter filly and is due to Golden Pal for 2026. Sales History: $60,000 Ylg ’24 FTKOCT; $500,000 2yo ’25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $31,792. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-John C. Oxley; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Mark E. Casse.
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🤫 SILENT TACTIC ($11.70) wins on debut in the @WoodbineTB opener with @SahinCivaci in the irons for trainer @markecasse and owner John Oxley. Another winner by @TMStallions‘ Tacitus.
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