Kentucky Derby Classic Empire Makes 3-Year-Old Debut in Saturday’s G3 Holy Bull HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – John Oxley’s Classic Empire is slated to make his 3-year-old debut in Saturday’s $350,000 Lambholm South Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Park, fresh off being honored […] Read More
Kentucky Derby Classic Empire Takes Next Step Toward Running in G2 Holy Bull HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Classic Empire, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and heavy favorite to earn the 2-year-old male championship title, took another significant step Monday morning […] Read More
Kentucky Derby ‘Super’ Work Puts Classic Empire Back on Track for Holy Bull HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Classic Empire got back on track for the Feb. 4 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park Sunday, pleasing trainer Mark Casse during a half-mile work at Palm Meadows Training Center. […] Read More
Breeders' Cup Classic Empire Holds off Favored Not This Time in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2016) – John Oxley’s Classic Empire ($11) disposed of Syndergaard at the head of the stretch and then held off a bid from favored Not This Time […] Read More
News Classic Empire Earns Breeders’ Cup Berth in G1 Breeders’ Futurity Victory LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 8, 2016) – Trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Julien Leparoux, Classic Empire swept past dueling leaders Wild Shot and Blame Will at the head of the […] Read More
News Classic Empire Runs Downs Recruiting Ready to Win Bashford Manor LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, July 2, 2016) – John C. Oxley’s Classic Empire sat off the pace set by speedy Maryland-invader Recruiting Ready but flew home late in the stretch to collar the 1-2 favorite in the […] Read More
Race Previews 2023 Woodward Stakes Preview | Charge It Could Return A Winner With Eyes On Classic Whisper Hill Farm’s dual graded stakes-winning Kentucky homebred Charge It will strive for a return to the win column in Saturday’s 70th running of the Grade 2, $400,000 Woodward for […] Read More
Saratoga 2023 Jockey Club Gold Cup Preview & FREE Picks | Proxy Tops Saratoga BC Classic Prep Field Aaron previews the 2023 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) from Saratoga, then gives his top picks & long shots from this “Win & You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup […] Read More
Belmont Stakes 2023 Belmont Stakes Preview & FREE Picks | Forte Finally Faces Angel Of Empire, Tapit Trice Aaron previews the 2023 Belmont Stakes (G1) from Belmont Park, then gives his top picks & long shots from the Third Jewel of the Triple Crown. After scratching from the […] Read More
Belmont Stakes Angel Of Empire Attempting To Buck 132-Year Trend | 2023 Belmont Stakes News The last time a Pennsylvania-bred horse won the “Test of the Champion,” there was no Triple Crown and Belmont Park did not yet exist. But that could all change when […] Read More
