Litfin at Large: Class Horses Figure in Ohio Derby
In the aftermath of a Triple Crown series that produced nine different in-the-money finishers in three races, leadership of the 3-year-old division is up for grabs.
Arkansas Derby (G1)
Race 11 at Oaklawn Park on
- Grade I
- 1 1/8 miles
- $1,000,000
- 3 yo
- 1:48.93
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Classic Empire | $5.80 | $4.40 | $3.80 |
| 11 | Conquest Mo Money | $12.00 | $7.80 | |
| 6 | Lookin At Lee | $5.40 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (2-11) | $100.20 |
| $2 Trifecta (2-11-6) | $774.40 |
| $2 Superfecta (2-11-6-7) | $5,640.20 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Classic Empire
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½ | $600,000 |
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| 2 |
Conquest Mo Money
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1 | $200,000 |
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| 3 |
Lookin At Lee
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½ | $100,000 |
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| 4 |
Sonneteer
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$50,000 | |
| 5 |
Malagacy
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$30,000 | |
| 6 |
Untrapped
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$2,858 | |
| 7 |
Silver Dust
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$2,857 | |
| 8 |
Rowdy the Warrior
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$2,857 | |
| 9 |
Petrov
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$2,857 | |
| 10 |
One Dreamy Dude
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$2,857 | |
| 11 |
Grandpa's Dream
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$2,857 | |
| 12 |
Rockin Rudy
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$2,857 | |
Untrapped Aims for First Stakes win in Ohio Derby
In his first start since a 12th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), Untrapped will try to secure his first stakes win in the Ohio Derby (G3) June 24 at JACK Thistledown.
Derby Runners Stand Out in the Ohio Derby
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.
Kentucky Derby Starters Reunite in Ohio Derby
The Ohio Derby (G3) will feature four contenders who started in the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), with Brad Grady's multiple grade 2 winner Girvin installed as the 2-1 morning-line choice in the nine-horse lineup.
Gun Runner Solid in Final Stephen Foster Move
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys' Gun Runner put in a half-mile work June 12 in his final preparation for the June 17 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Tapwrit Wears Down Irish War Cry to Win Belmont Stakes
With an inside trip just off favored Irish War Cry, Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Robert LaPenta's Tapwrit angled out late in the final turn under jockey Jose Ortiz and kicked well clear of the rest in the 1 1/2-mile classic.
Strong Card Awaits Fans at Belmont Park
With the first two classic winners of 2017 skipping the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) and a pair of hopefuls not making the race, the big-event approach to the day by the New York Racing Association could prove key June 10.
Belmont Stakes Concludes Parity-Laden Classic Season
What has been an ever-shifting landscape for this year's 3-year-old runners is set to conclude its first-half act June 10 with a wide-open edition of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
Solid Strike
Smart Strike’s biomechanical profile reveals he was a natural two-turn individual with as much power as stride, the kind of horse that can get out there and stalk and then keep going until the rest are left behind.
Belmont Analysis: End of a Long Odd Journey
Here we are at the end of the road--the often unpredictable Belmont Stakes, without the Kentucky Derby or Preakness winner, without the favorite Classic Empire, and with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the head of the Japanese invader Epicharis.
Another Classic, Another Shot for Lookin At Lee
Lookin At Lee will not be carrying a lunch pail during the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 10 at Belmont Park, but trainer Steve Asmussen knows his horse will bring that mental approach to the 1 1/2-mile classic.
Irish War Cry Takes First Spin Around Belmont Park
Newly minted Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) favorite Irish War Cry got his first look at the massive Belmont Park oval the morning of June 8, when he hit the main track for a 1 1/2-mile gallop with trainer Graham Motion keeping tabs.
Derby Runners May Hold an Edge in the Belmont Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.
Irish War Cry 7-2 Morning-Line Pick for Belmont Stakes
With champion Classic Empire out of the June 10 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) with a hoof abscess, Irish War Cry inherited the position of favoritism for the 1 1/2-mile race, and was installed as the 7-2 morning-line choice.
Belmont Scenario Shifts With Classic Empire's Absence
A foot abscess knocked Classic Empire out of the June 10 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), and left the rest of the entrants' connections to wonder how the race will play out in his absence.
Belmont Stakes News Update for June 7
Claire Novak interviews trainer Mark Casse about Classic Empire's defection from the Belmont Stakes (G1), and checks in on the juvenile champion on a busy Wednesday morning as the remaining Belmont contenders gear up for the race.
Champion Classic Empire to Miss Belmont Stakes
Champion Classic Empire will not run in the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) because of a hoof abscess in his right front, trainer Mark Casse said June 7.
Lookin At Lee Logs Final Belmont Breeze
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) runner-up Lookin At Lee breezed four furlongs in :48.33 under the early morning sunshine on the Belmont Park main track June 4 in preparation for the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1).
Conquest Mo Money Injured, 'Doubtful' for Stephens
Seventh-place Preakness Stakes (G1) finisher Conquest Mo Money, who was pointing for a start in the June 10 Woody Stephens Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park, sustained a suspensory injury June 2 and will likely miss the race, owner Tom McKenna said.
Classic Empire Turns in Final Move for Belmont Stakes
Dealing with curveballs has become the norm for Casse Racing where Classic Empire is concerned. In that respect, the champion colt's lone timed move in advance of the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) was business as usual.
Conquest Mo Money to Bypass Belmont Stakes
Multiple graded stakes-placed Conquest Mo Money will bypass the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) and instead start in the seven-furlong Woody Stephens Stakes (G2) on the Belmont Park undercard that day, owner Tom McKenna said June 1.
Epicharis and Belmont a Perfect Fit
If you want to get a bit more adventurous and take a shot on a horse who not only could win the Belmont, he could win in impressive fashion, then why not take a good hard look at the Japanese invader Epicharis.
Classic Empire Tops NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
With 11 days remaining before the 149th Belmont Stakes (G1), at Belmont Park, in Elmont, N.Y., the top-3-year-olds in the nation are in the final stages of preparation for the "Test of the Champion."
Always Dreaming Officially Ruled Out of Belmont Stakes
Always Dreaming, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), will bypass the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) as expected and be freshened for a summer campaign, Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds confirmed May 26.
Classic Empire to Begin Belmont Training
John Oxley's Classic Empire, who finished second in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) by a head, is scheduled to begin preparations for the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) with a morning jog May 25 at Churchill Downs.
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