HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – It’s the year of the colt for trainer Kenny McPeek. The barn’s four legitimate Kentucky Derby prospects include the unbeaten Dash Attack, who goes for his second win in a qualifier Saturday in a competitive renewal of the Grade 3, $750,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Dash Attack, who won the $250,000 Smarty Jones here Jan. 1, is part of a McPeek barn that includes top 3-year-old colts Rattle N Roll, Smile Happy, and Tiz the Bomb. “I guess it goes in waves,” McPeek said. “We had a rash of really good fillies for the last seven, eight, 10 years – Swiss Skydiver all the way back to Take Charge Lady. And we’ve had seasons where we’ve had good colts – Harlan’s Holiday, Sarava, and Repent were all in the same crop.” Dash Attack is part of a competitive field of 12 for the Southwest, a 1 1/16-mile race that offers its first four finishers Kentucky Derby points on a scale of 10-4-2-1. The 11-race card also includes the Martha Washington, a qualifier for the Kentucky Oaks, and the King Cotton. Dash Attack picked up 10 points for the Kentucky Derby in the Smarty Jones, when he closed from off the pace to defeat 12 others in the mile race that ended at the sixteenth pole. He won by two lengths. “It set up well for him, and he learned his lessons,” McPeek said. “He sat behind horses, took dirt in his face, and learned how to finish. Now, we’ll find out just how good he is. He’s got a lot of raw talent – you don’t win your first two starts without that. Can he go to another level? “He’s a really solid colt. I suspect the third race of his career may very well be his best one, so fingers crossed.” David Cohen has the mount from post 2 on Dash Attack. :: Want the best bonus in racing? Get a $250 deposit match, $10 free bet, and free Formulator with DRF Bets. Code: WINNING Newgrange and Kavod are the other stakes winners in the field. Newgrange has won both of his starts, including the Grade 3 Sham in his two-turn debut Jan. 1 at Santa Anita. John Velazquez was aboard and again has the mount for trainer Bob Baffert. Kavod won the $150,000 Advent over six furlongs on Dec. 3 at Oaklawn and came back and ran fourth in the Smarty Jones. Francisco Arrieta was aboard for both starts and has the mount for trainer Chris Hartman. Oaklawn leading trainer Steve Asmussen will counter with a pair of up-and-coming runners in Costa Terra and Classic Moment. Costa Terra is a Winchell Thoroughbreds homebred launching his season after running fifth to Rattle N Roll in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity on Oct. 9 at Keeneland. “A little break has done him well,” Asmussen said. “He is a very talented horse that needs to mature mentally and physically. He has a very high talent level. We’re more horse than we were last fall. You have expectations. We’re in the process of going that way, but we’re not exactly there yet. There is a lot of talent to work with. He’s out of one of the great Winchell families, from the Pyro family.” Costa Terra’s dam, Teardrop, is a half-sister to Louisiana Derby winner Pyro. Costa Terra is a son of Gun Runner. Tiago Pereira has the mount from post 5. Classic Moment was fourth in the $400,000 Springboard Mile in his last start Dec. 17 at Remington Park. “Very weird race in the Springboard Mile,” Asmussen said. “He was on the lead going into the first turn, dead last going into the second turn, and ran fourth. Night racing. He lost his way down the backside that night. He’s got a lot of talent, as he showed when he broke his maiden in a solid field. With blinkers added on, we’re looking for more focus.” Martin Garcia has the mount from post 9. Osbourne was second in the Springboard Mile. “I think he’s coming up to this race well,” trainer Ron Moquett said. “He’s done everything we’ve asked him to do in the mornings. It’s kind of time to step up.” Osbourne, whose dam, Planet Rock, led co-owner Moquett to name him for musician Ozzy Osbourne, picks up more distance Saturday. “I’m okay with it,” Moquett said. “We’ll find out if he is.” Trainer John Ortiz likes the added ground for Smarty Jones runner-up Barber Road. “He made one big run at the end in the Smarty Jones,” he said. “After the finish, the gallop-out, he was in front. I like to see horses gallop out well after their races.” Ignitis also exits the Smarty Jones. “He ran a nice, closing third and he ran green,” trainer D. Wayne Lukas said. “He didn’t really focus at any time during the race, until maybe the last 150 yards. We expect a better race from him. If it’s a winning race, we’ll see. He’s a nice colt that’s continuing to improve.” First post is 12 p.m. Central.