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Owner/breeder Tracy Farmer and trainer Mark Casse have won 12 stakes together, including the 2019 Belmont Stakes (G1) with Sir Winston and this year's Ashland Stakes (G1) with La Cara—both bred and raced by Farmer.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / April 22

Casse Gives La Cara an A+, Keeping Sandman Happy

Following La Cara's bullet half-mile workout in :46 April 22, trainer Mark Casse gives her an A+ ahead of the May 2 Kentucky Oaks (G1). The Hall of Famer also discusses Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Sandman ahead of his April 23 breeze.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / April 7

BH Monday: Casse on Sandman, Decoupling

Trainer Mark Casse joins the April 7 BloodHorse Monday podcast to discuss Sandman and the fight against decoupling. Also, OBS president Tom Ventura previews the spring sale and co-hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap recent Derby preps.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / March 5

Casse Nominates Mi Bago to Two Thousand Guineas

Multiple stakes winner Mi Bago could contest this year's Two Thousand Guineas (G1) with U.S. Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse labeling the 3-year-old "an exceptional horse".

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / February 28

Sandman Confirmed for Arkansas Derby Start

Trainer Mark Casse said an extra sixteenth of a mile should help the grade 2-placed son of Tapit.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / February 26

Casse Runners Headline Herecomesthebride, Colonel Liam

Trainer Mark Casse will seek to continue his dominance in Gulfstream Park's Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) March 1 when he saddles a trio of runners led by D.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / February 2

Sandman On Track for Rebel Stakes

Outcome aside, dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said he was ecstatic with Sandman's performance in the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Jan.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / December 19

Civaci, Casse End Woodbine Season on Top of Standings

The recently concluded Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine saw jockey Sahin Civaci, trainer Mark Casse and owner Bruno Schickedanz take top honors.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / November 9

Stormcast, Elysian Field Capture Woodbine Stakes

Trainer Mark Casse captured two stakes races on the card with Stormcast and Elysian Field before the remainder of the Nov. 9 Woodbine card was canceled following two breakdowns.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / October 10

Ticker Tape Home With Class Edge in Ontario Fashion

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will send out graded stakes winner Ticker Tape Home, winner of the Seaway Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, and recent allowance winner Star Candy in the Oct.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / October 3

Dance Smartly the Likely Final Start for Fev Rover

Reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Fev Rover will likely make her career bow in the Oct. 5 Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine. The Mark Casse trainee is entered as Hip 253 as part of Gainesway's consignment to The November Sale at Fasig-Tipton.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / September 14

And One More Time, New Century Victorious at Woodbine

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse entered racing Sept. 14 as a seven-time winner of the Natalma Stakes (G1T). Now make it eight—thanks to the appropriately named And One More Time.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / August 28

Casse on Kelce's Horse Ownership: 'Great for Racing'

Swift Delivery's trainer, Mark Casse, a winner of more than 3,800 career races, is thrilled to have Travis Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion, join the Thoroughbred ownership ranks as a Team Valor International partner in the talented horse.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / August 13

Canadian Champion My Boy Prince Seeks King's Plate

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse and Sovereign Award-winning owner Gary Barber have teamed to win the King's Plate three times. On Aug. 17, they will be favored to win a fourth Plate at Woodbine with My Boy Prince.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / June 1

Palazzi Wins Four-Way Photo in the Eclipse Stakes

The least-regarded of the Mark Casse trio heading into the June 1 Eclipse Stakes (G2), Palazzi proved to be the best of them all with a dramatic victory in the first big prize of the year for older horses in Canada.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / May 4

Play The Music Tops Whimsical Chart For Casse

Play the Music hit all the right notes in the $135,000 Whimsical Stakes (G3) on Saturday at Woodbine. A wide-open field of 14 went postward in the six-furlong race for older fillies and mares, with longshot The Arcadian Way showing the way early.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 29, 2024

Mensa Sets Fasig-Tipton Digital Sale Record, Sold For $740,000

Two-year-old colt Mensa sold for $740,000 on April 29 in the one-horse Mensa Flash Sale, setting a record for the Fasig-Tipton Digital platform. Offered by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for D.J.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 19, 2024

Fev Rover Named 2023 Canadian Horse Of The Year

The Jockey Club of Canada hosted the 49th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony through a live presentation on the evening of Thursday, April 18, 2024. Highlights

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / March 21, 2024

Pegasus Turf Runner-Up I'm Very Busy Takes On Full Field In Muniz Memorial

Fresh off a second-place finish in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1), Team Hanley, Richard Schermerhorn, and Paul Braverman’s I’m Very Busy ships to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots to take on 12 older turf males in the $300,000 Muniz Memorial (G2).

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / March 2, 2024