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Kentucky Derby Update: Derby Dream Within Reach in Casse Barn

LOUISVILLE, KY – The 2-year-old champion Classic Empire and the Grade 1 Florida Derby runner-up State of Honor could bring a lifelong dream to the Mark Casse barn in the […]

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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 […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Update: McCraken Breezes Five Furlongs

LOUISVILLE, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ McCraken turned in his penultimate workout for the Kentucky Derby, working five furlongs in 1:00.60 in company on a sunny Monday morning at Churchill Downs. […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Contenders Irap, Practical Joke, Tapwrit Work Keeneland

LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap, upset winner of the Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland on April 8, put in the first of two scheduled works for the $2 […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #12

Kentucky Derby

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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Irap Becomes First Maiden to Win $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap became the first maiden to ever win the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass for 3-year-olds on Saturday, holding off Practical Joke by […] Read More

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Blue Grass Stakes Preview: McCraken Headlines Stout Field

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ undefeated homebred McCraken has been installed as the 7-5 morning-line favorite in a field of seven 3-year-olds for Saturday’s 93rd running of the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #10

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 17th Race Record: (4) 4-0-0 Earnings: $310,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer: Ian Wilkes Last Race: Grade 3 Sam F Davis Stakes […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #9

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 15th Race Record: (4) 4-0-0 Earnings: $310,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer: Ian Wilkes Last Race: Grade 3 Sam F Davis Stakes […] Read More