Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #8

11. Classic Empire

Derby Points/Rank: 32 – 6th

Race Record: (6) 4-0-1

Earnings: $1,520,220

Breeding: Pioneerof the Nile – Sambuca Classica

Owner: John Oxley

Trainer: Mark Casse

Last Race: Grade 2 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, Finished 3rd

Analysis: He refused to work once again this week… this is turning into a disaster.  In the past three weeks, he has refused to work twice, so I’m very skeptical that he’ll even run in another prep race, let alone the Kentucky Derby.  The Bluegrass Stakes is the current target, but with just one workout in since his foot problems, I think it’s unlikely he’ll run there.