Norm Casse Archives • The Racing Biz

Classic Empire “sitting on his best race”

Classic Empire, fourth in the Kentucky Derby, is poised to run a big one in the Preakness, assistant trainer Norm Casse said today.

Classic Empire, foiled by a rugged trip in the Kentucky Derby, is training steadily towards a May 20 rematch in the Preakness.

Sophomore filly Catch a Glimpse led all the way to post a front-running score in this evening’s Grade 3 Penn Mile.

Grade 1 Stephen Foster winner Noble Bird figures to be gunning for the lead early and trying to take them all the way in Friday’s Pimlico Special.

Grade 1 winner Noble Bird heads a strong contingent of Pimlico-bound runners for trainer Mark Casse.