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Classic Empire

Age:
11 years old - Horse
Status:
Retired
Pedigree:
Pioneerof the Nile - Sambuca Classica by Cat Thief
Owner(s):
John C. Oxley
Trainer:
Mark E. Casse
Bred:
Kentucky, US by Brandi Nicholson, Steven Nicholson
Rating:
7.80/10
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Classic Empire is a 11 year old horse that was born in 2014 and raced from 2016 to 2017. He was sired by Pioneerof the Nile out of the Cat Thief mare Sambuca Classica. He was trained by Mark E. Casse and raced for John C. Oxley, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Brandi Nicholson, Steven Nicholson. Classic Empire has raced at Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, Oaklawn, Pimlico Race Course, Santa Anita Park, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Keeneland, Oaklawn, Santa Anita Park. His stakes wins include wins in the 2017 Arkansas Derby (G1), 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), 2016 Breeders' Futurity (G1), and the 2016 Bashford Manor (G3).

Classic Empire - Race Results, Speed Figures, and Past Performances
Date Finish (speed) Fin Trk Distance Surface Race 1st (HRN Speed fig) Finish (HRN Speed) 2nd 3rd Time
2nd (131) PIM 1 3/16 m Dirt 2017 Preakness Stakes (G1) Cloud Computing (131) Classic Empire (131)
Senior Investment (126)
Classic Empire (131) Senior Investment (126)
4th (123) CD 1 1/4 m Dirt 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) Always Dreaming (133) Lookin At Lee (130)
Battle of Midway (124)
Lookin At Lee (130) Battle of Midway (124)
1st (124) OP 1 1/8 m Dirt 2017 Arkansas Derby (G1) Classic Empire (124) Conquest Mo Money (123)
Lookin At Lee (121)
Conquest Mo Money (123) Lookin At Lee (121)
3rd (117) GP 1 1/16 m Dirt 2017 Holy Bull (G2) Irish War Cry (130) Gunnevera (124)
Classic Empire (117)
Gunnevera (124) Classic Empire (117)
1st (131) SA 1 1/16 m Dirt 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) Classic Empire (131) Not This Time (131)
Practical Joke (120)
Not This Time (131) Practical Joke (120)
1st (113) KEE 1 1/16 m Dirt 2016 Breeders' Futurity (G1) Classic Empire (113) Lookin At Lee (109)
Wild Shot
Lookin At Lee (109) Wild Shot
7th (-1) SAR 7 f Dirt 2016 Hopeful (G1) Practical Joke (113) Royal Copy (113)
Pretty Boy Flash (112)
Royal Copy (113) Pretty Boy Flash (112)
1st (118) CD 6 f Dirt 2016 Bashford Manor (G3) Classic Empire (118) Recruiting Ready (112)
Tip Tap Tapizar (87)
Recruiting Ready (112) Tip Tap Tapizar (87)
1st (61) CD 4 1/2 f Dirt Msw Classic Empire (61) Reverend John (58)
Rapa Iti (50)
Reverend John (58) Rapa Iti (50)
*Indicates preliminary speed figures

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