Kentucky Derby 143 Trainer Quotes
Todd Pletcher, Always Dreaming (1st), Tapwrit (sixth), Patch (14th) (A very emotional Todd Pletcher shedding tears of joy) “I knew we had a big shot with this horse and I was hoping it would happen. […]
Mark Casse
La Coronel tops Oxley/Casse exacta in Edgewood, prep for Coronation at Royal Ascot
At first expected to venture forth against the boys in Saturday’s American Turf (G2), La Coronel instead stayed within the three-year-old filly turf division in Friday’s $150,000 Edgewood (G3) at Churchill Downs. She’d drawn poorly […]
Mucciolo looking for horses with finishing kick at Woodbine
by John Mucciolo Three weeks are in the books at Woodbine and my Daily Selections at Brisnet.com continue to remain afloat. With a 28% win rate from my top selections, I was slightly in the […]
Kentucky Derby quartet work at Churchill Downs, Keeneland
Preparations continued on Friday for several hopefuls headed to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Four of those hopefuls put in their moves at Churchill Downs, home of the Run for the Roses, […]
Daddys Lil Darling, Tequilita ready for Kentucky Oaks at Keeneland
Daddys Lil Darling and Tequilita each readied for the 143rd running of the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Keeneland on Friday before the morning renovation break. Daddys Lil Darling breezed a bullet, best of 71, half-mile […]
Kentucky Derby Report April 19: Classic Empire concludes prep season with comeback win
Classic Empire revived his Kentucky Derby pulse in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1), returning from a 70-day layoff to post a half-length decision at Oaklawn Park. He wasn’t flashy and the Mark Casse-trained colt […]
Two-time champion Tepin retired
Two-time champion turf mare Tepin, a top-level winner in three countries who became a rare U.S.-trained winner of a Group 1 race at Royal Ascot last June when taking the Queen Anne (G1) on opening […]
Classic Empire arrives at Churchill; Hence, J Boys Echo work
Monday morning saw the arrival at Churchill Downs of champion juvenile Classic Empire, fresh off his narrow victory in Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Classic Empire, who had not raced since early February […]
Classic Empire restores Kentucky Derby hopes with powerful Arkansas Derby win
Classic Empire brought huge expectations into 2017 but little had gone right for the 2-year-old champion. The Mark Casse-trained son of Pioneerof the Nile turned things around in grand style Saturday, rallying to win the […]
La Coronel captures Appalachian
John C. Oxley’s La Coronel pulled away to a 3 1/4-length victory on Thursday in the $125,000 Appalachian Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. Jockey Florent Geroux settled La Coronel into a stalking spot on the rail […]