CLASSIC Q (Classic Empire) leads them all home in the GII Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes at @ChurchillDowns on #KyDerby Day! π Ridden by @ljlmvel.
Counting Stars might be a bit of a show-off....and we're here for it β¨
Go behind-the-scenes with @WestPointtbred as they await her time to shine in this year's Kentucky Oaks.
Fantasy winner Counting Stars, under Francisco Arrieta, working a half-mile in :48.20 Sun. morning @OaklawnRacing for @markecasse. Counting Stars & Martha Washington winner Search Party depart Wed. for Churchill to continue preparations for the Kentucky Oaks, per @ArthurCaden.
π¨π¦ The Canadian Champion π π¬ ππ’π¬ π£π₯ππ‘ππ ($12.12) gets the W in the G2 Shakertown with jockey @jose93_ortiz in the irons for Canadian & US Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse and owner Gary Barber.
#TwinSpiresReplay
MY BOY PRINCE (Cairo Prince) officially crowned a graded stakes winner as he pulls ahead to take the GII Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland π
Owned by Gary Barber; bred by Murray Graham Smith; trained by @markecasse; ridden by @jose93_ortiz.
Champion Nitrogen, under exercise rider Autumn Lavertu, working 5F in 1:01 Wednesday morning @OaklawnRacing for @markecasse in advance of the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) April 11.
G1W NITROGEN (left) & SW NERAZURRI completed their final drills this morning for next weekendβs @BreedersCup Win and Youβre In G1 Apple Blossom.
They each traveled 5/8ths and looked great doing it. More to come on ADATR.
Arkansas Derby runner-up Silent Tactic Sunday morning @OaklawnRacing for @markecasse. Silent Tactic (Kentucky Derby), Counting Stars (Kentucky Oaks) & Search Party (Kentucky Oaks) scheduled to remain at Oaklawn for 2-3 weeks before shipping to Churchill Downs, per @ArthurCaden.
"She was impressive."
-Trainer Mark #Casse on Counting Stars
A recap of the Grade 2, $1 million Fantasy, the richest #KyOaks prep in North America: drf.com/news/counting-stars-β¦