Belmont Stakes Likely Favorite Classic Empire out of Belmont With Hoof Abscess ELMONT, NY – Classic Empire, who was expected to be favored in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, will miss the race because of an […] Read More
Belmont Stakes Belmont Park Notes: Classic Empire Works for G1 Belmont Stakes ELMONT, NY – Assistant trainer Norman Casse wanted just an easy work as Classic Empire‘s last serious training for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. That’s what he got […] Read More
News The Great Debate: Cloud Computing, Classic Empire, or Always Dreaming You can look at what happened in Baltimore last weekend in one of two ways. The negative way of thinking: horse racing takes a major blow with no Triple Crown […] Read More
News Cloud Computing Nails Classic Empire to Win Preakness, Always Dreaming Fades BALTIMORE, MD– Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s Cloud Computing tracked a hotly-contested pace duel between Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming and Classic Empire into the far turn before launching […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Classic Empire Strikes Back in G1 Arkansas Derby HOT SPRINGS, AR – Classic Empire, John C. Oxley’s reigning 2-year-old champion, secured his spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby with his victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Arkansas Derby Preview: Huge Opportunity Awaits for Classic Empire The wild and crazy road to the Kentucky Derby comes to an end on Saturday with the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, and a full field of twelve horses will likely […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Classic Empire Arrives Wednesday for Arkansas Derby HOT SPRINGS, AR – John Oxley’s Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old male Classic Empire is scheduled to arrive Wednesday at Oaklawn to run in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby, the […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Classic Empire Reroutes Towards Arkansas Derby HOT SPRINGS, AR – John Oxley’s Classic Empire is scheduled to be the sixth Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old male to race in the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn on […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Irish War Cry Dominates G2 Holy Bull, Eclipse Champion Classic Empire Third HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Isabella de Tomaso’s Irish War Cry remained undefeated in three starts with a dominating front-running victory in Saturday’s $350,000 Lambholm South Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Holy Bull Stakes Preview: Classic Empire Makes 3 Year Old Debut The reigning 2 Year Old Horse of the Year and Kentucky Derby single betting interest favorite Classic Empire is slated to make his 3-year-old debut in Saturday’s $350,000 Lambholm South […] Read More