Classic Empire

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #13

1. Classic Empire Derby Points/Rank: 132 – 2nd Race Record: (7) 5-0-1 Earnings: $2,120,220 Breeding: Pioneerof the Nile – Sambuca Classica Owner: John Oxley Trainer: Mark Casse Last Race: Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, Finished 1st […]

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BLINKERS OFF 230: Kentucky Derby Preps Recap, Fantasy Draft Update and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the conclusion of the 2017 Road to the Kentucky Derby, update the Dudes’ Triple Crown Fantasy Draft and give rapid-fire selections for Saturday’s stakes races […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #12

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Classic Empire 2. Dickinson 3. Stellar Wind Read More

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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

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Derby Trail Tracker

UPDATED ON APRIL 15 at 9:00 p.m. EDT: This Derby Trail Tracker will monitor and list all of the 2017 Kentucky Derby contenders and where they will be running next. […] Read More

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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

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BLINKERS OFF 229: Arkansas Derby Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the final major Kentucky Derby prep race, the G1 Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park and give rapid-fire selections for Saturday’s stakes races around the country, […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #11

1. Always Dreaming Derby Points/Rank: 100 – 6th Race Record: (5) 3-1-1 Earnings: $648,900 Breeding: Bodemeister – Above Perfection Owner: MeB Racing Stables LLC and Viola Racing Trainer: Todd Pletcher Last Race: Grade 1 Florida […] Read More

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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