Classic Empire to Coolmore on Retirement
In a deal brokered by Justin Casse prior to the Triple Crown, champion 2-year-old male Classic Empire will enter stud at Coolmore's Ashford Stud when he's retired from racing.
Lambholm South Holy Bull S. (G2)
Race 12 at Gulfstream Park on
- Grade II
- 1 1/16 miles
- $350,000
- 3 yo
- 1:42.52
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Irish War Cry | $10.80 | $4.00 | $2.20 |
| 1 | Gunnevera | $4.00 | $2.10 | |
| 3 | Classic Empire | $2.10 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (5-1) | $36.00 |
| $2 Trifecta (5-1-3) | $65.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (5-1-3-4) | $157.20 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Irish War Cry
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3¾ | $212,660 |
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| 2 |
Gunnevera
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5 | $68,600 |
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| 3 |
Classic Empire
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5¼ | $34,300 |
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| 4 |
Talk Logistics
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$17,150 | |
| 5 |
Cavil
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$10,290 | |
| 6 |
Perro Rojo
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$3,500 | |
| 7 |
Shamsaan
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$3,500 | |
| SCR | Fact Finding | |||
| SCR | Fire for Effect | |||
Cloud Computing Leaves Pimlico, Others Thinking Belmont
With the glow of the sun pink on the horizon and most of the Pimlico Race Course stakes barn just beginning to rustle with activity, Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Cloud Computing departed from Baltimore to return to his Belmont Park home base May 21.
Post-Preakness Stakes News Update
Claire Novak updates us on Cloud Computing, Classic Empire, Lookin At Lee, and more! Learn who is heading to the Belmont Stakes and when.
Preakness Stakes Wrap
Claire Novak recaps the Preakness Stakes won by Cloud Computing.
Cloud Computing Wears Down Classic Empire in Preakness
Cloud Computing moved alongside Classic Empire in the final sixteenth of the Preakness Stakes (G1) and just got his head in front at the wire. Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming set the pace and finished eighth.
Quiet Start to Preakness; Viola Visits Always Dreaming
Preakness Day 142 got off to a quiet start on the backside of Pimlico Race Course the morning of May 20, with most of the horses that will be competing later in the day in the second leg of the Triple Crown remaining in their barns.
Always Dreaming, Classic Empire Class of Preakness
Since Always Dreaming's Kentucky Derby triumph, there has been ample reason for both his camp and Classic Empire's to feel emboldened about the prospect of their horses throwing down something exceptional 14 days later.
Preakness News Update for May 19
Claire Novak updates the news of the day, including trackwork for Derby winner Always Dreaming and Classic Empire, and the scratch of Noble Bird from the Pimlico Special.
Final Track Visit for Always Dreaming, Gunnevera Strong
The half-moon was still high in the sky when Always Dreaming went to the track at Pimlico Race Course at 5:30 a.m. the morning of May 19, putting in his final exercise in preparation for the following day’s Preakness Stakes (G1).
Preakness: No Awaking From This Dream
If you enjoyed the Kentucky Derby dream, no sense waking up now. You might as well keep dreaming until you are jolted back to reality, if and when that ever occurs.
Litfin at Large: Favored Always Dreaming Tough to Beat
They're running 15 stakes worth a combined $3.7 million at Pimlico Race Course May 19 and 20, but in terms of weather, what a difference a day will make.
Will Classic Empire Turn the Tables in the Preakness?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico.
Always Dreaming Ready to Roll, Multiplier Gallops
Todd Pletcher is taking a cue from Always Dreaming in that he, like his high-energy charge, have about had it with the minutiae leading into the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) and are ready to just run the race.
Always Dreaming Draws Post 4 in Preakness
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming was assigned post 4 and installed as the 4-5 morning-line favorite May 17 at the post position draw for the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.
College Student Sano Assists Father's Racing Stable
Alessandro "Alex" Sano is a key part of dad Antonio Sano's racing operation that includes Gunnevera, who has been entered for Saturday's Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.
Fortnight Fortune: Preakness History Favors Derby Form
While the short rest between the first two legs of the Triple Crown has been a popular lament over the years, the modern history of the Preakness Stakes reflects a trend that is actually most unkind to the oft-proclaimed "new shooters."
Always Dreaming Professional in Latest Gallop
Always Dreaming turned in another strong 1 1/2-mile gallop over the Pimlico Race Course main track May 17 as he readies for his start in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1).,
Preakness Stakes: Trainer Mark Casse, on Classic Empire
Mark Casse discusses Classic Empire's Kentucky Derby trip and his preparations for the upcoming Preakness
Always Dreaming More Composed in Early Morning Gallop
As activity picked up at the Pimlico Race Course stakes barn May 16, Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming went out earlier than normal for his daily exercise.
Always Dreaming Full of Energy in Pimlico Gallop
After some calm, controlled training through his first week or so at Pimlico Race Course, Always Dreaming was back to his energetic, hard-to-handle self May 15 in Baltimore.
Always Dreaming 'Just Perfect' in Pimlico Gallop
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming resumed his regular training schedule for the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1), galloping 1 1/4 miles over the sloppy sealed track at Pimlico Race Course May 13.
Lukas: Preakness is Right Path for Gunnevera
D. Wayne Lukas assured the connections of Gunnevera they made the right call in making plans to send the chestnut colt to Baltimore following his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1).
Always Dreaming Gallops Peacefully at Pimlico
Trainer Todd Pletcher gave a very positive review of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming after the colt galloped once around Pimlico Race Course May 11, in preparation for the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1).
Always Dreaming Arrives at Pimlico Race Course
Always Dreaming, winner of the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), departed Churchill Downs at 6:40 a.m. May 9 for the short ride to Louisville International Airport and a flight that would take him to Baltimore.
Always Dreaming Tops NTRA 3-Year Old Poll
Always Dreaming is the new leader in the NTRA 3-Year Old Poll, Arrogate remains first in Top Thoroughbred Poll
More Race Results
- At this Track
- On this Date
| Race | Date |
|---|---|
| Race 5 (MSW) at GP on 5/21/17 | |
| Big Drama S. | |
| Race 2 (MSW) at GP on 5/20/17 | |
| Race 4 (MSW) at GP on 5/20/17 | |
| Race 9 (AOC) at GP on 5/19/17 |
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Lambholm South Holy Bull S. (G2) | GP |
| San Antonio S. (G2) | SA |
| Withers S. (G3) | AQU |
| Palos Verdes S. (G2) | SA |
| Swale S. (G2) | GP |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Swiftly Sired Fillies S. | IND | |
| Sagamore Sired S. | IND | |
| Prairie Rose S. | PRM | |
| Chariot Chaser H. | NP | |
| Wild Rose H. | NP |
