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Why is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Hugh McMahon. It is by the stallion Tacitus out of the dam What What What and has won 3 races to date. On 3 Jan 2026 at Gulfstream, Why earned its most important victory, collecting $34,000.00 in prize money. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 35% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 21-Sep-26 1207m GOOD R2 Race 2 $19,483 (of $30,925) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 4.50 broke with the field, moved up inside to take control early, set a pressured pace into and through the turn, drew off through the lane while being kept to task. 1st Why ( C Marquez 122 ) 2nd Lady Sriracha ( E Ruiz 122 ) 7.00L 3rd Scarlet's Dream ( M Chuan 126 ) 8.75L See full results | C Marquez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 30-Aug-26 1207m R2 Race 2 $24,555 (of $38,976) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 3.50 in mid pack early while well wide, angled in a bit to save some ground into the turn, came four wide for the drive, set down, kicked down the leader inside the furlong marker and drew clear while kept to pressure. 1st Why ( M Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Country Economics ( L Fuenmayor 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Dip Fantasia ( S Marin 118 ) 5.50L See full results | M Sanchez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 07-Aug-26 1609m R9 Race 9 $1,704 (of $48,991) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 5.00 1st Princess Summer ( M Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Katarzyna ( D Centeno 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Midnight Queen ( G Ashton 118 ) 2.25L 9th Why ( P Lopez 118 ) 10.60L See full results | P Lopez 53.5kg 10.60L | 9 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Jul-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $3,530 (of $50,436) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.990, SP: 4.50 prompted the pace two wide and was in between rivals leaving the turn and weakened in the final furlong. 1st Nothinglesswilldo ( J Vargas 118 ) 2nd Courageous Diane ( C Montalvo 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Christmas Jones ( S Marin 118 ) 1.00L 4th Why ( P Lopez 118 ) 4.00L See full results | P Lopez 53.5kg 4.00L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jan-26 1509m FIRM R9 Md $31,996 (of $50,787) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.070, SP: 5.50 tracked the early pace three wide, moved up three deep rounding the far turn, seized command near the quarter pole and drew off under a drive. 1st Why ( E Zayas 122 ) 2nd Come On Poppi ( J Alvarado 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Decisive Maiara ( J Morelos 122 ) 0.75L See full results | E Zayas 55.3kg | 1 (8) |