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The 2025 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack concluded Dec. 14 with jockey Rafael Hernandez, trainer Mark Casse, and owner Bruno Schickedanz emerging as the meet's leading performers.

Elysian Field Leads Casse Trifecta in Seaway

2023 Woodbine Oaks winner Elysian Field handled the cutback to seven furlongs with aplomb, leading a 1-2-3 finish for Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse in the Aug.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 14

Casse's duo of La Cara and Nitrogen take on Good Cheer in the Alabama

Trainer Mark Casse will send out two opposite fillies in Saturday’s Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga. Casse’s pair of La Cara and Nitrogen will be joined by four other 3-year-old fillies, including Good Cheer, set to go 1 1/8 miles.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / August 8

More Training for La Cara After Coaching Club Scratch

After La Cara was scratched from the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) because of her barn being quarantined, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse is doing "a little bit more" with the filly's training to prepare for the Alabama Stakes (G1) Aug.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / August 2

Ewing Turns Saratoga Special Into a Slam Dunk

The instructions from trainer Mark Casse to jockey Jose Ortiz were simple. The plan was sound but Ewing rejected it.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 1

Saratoga Selections for Saturday, August 2

Race 1: 6 1/2 Furlongs, Maiden Special Weight, Dirt Top Pick: #5 Blinging It Back for Mark Casse and Jose Ortiz. Drops back into Maiden Special Weight company after trying graded stakes last out in the G3 Sanford, losing only to the supremely talented two-year-old Obliteration.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / August 1

Bring Theband Home Carries Strong Momentum Into Troy

After nearly breaking Cogburn's course record in the Harvey Pack Stakes, Bring Theband Home rolls into the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G2T) on a wave of momentum for owner-breeder Live Oak Plantation and trainer Mark Casse.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / July 27

Sovereignty Exits Jim Dandy in Good Order, Travers Next

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott reported all was well with Sovereignty following his July 26 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) victory. Mark Casse could consider running Sandman on grass in his next start after finishing last of five Saturday.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / July 20

No Time Shows Plenty in Woodbine Oaks

Gary Barber's No Time flew home to take the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks July 20 to give trainer Mark Casse his fifth win in the race. Her two stablemates—Shifty and Winterberry finished second and third, respectively.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / July 17

Winterberry Among Five for Casse in Woodbine Oaks

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will aim for his fifth win in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks at Woodbine Racetrack July 20, where he brings a five-horse contingent to the 1 1/8 mile race over the all-weather track.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 5

Nitrogen looks to extend win streak in Grade 1 Belmont Oaks

D.J. Stable homebred Nitrogen will contest the Belmont Oaks on Saturday in hopes of returning a Grade 1 winner. The Mark Casse trainee is the heavy morning line favorite at 4/5.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / May 28

Mi Bago Aims to Get Back on Track in Penn Mile

Cutting back in trip and facing softer competition, the Mark Casse trainee looks on the right path back to the winner's circle in the $400,000 Penn Mile (G3T) May 30.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / May 14

Casse Not Worried About Quick Turnaround With Sandman

Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said he's not worried about the two-week turnaround for Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Sandman, but the uncertainty of track condition could be a concern.

Horse Racing News / BloodHorse.com / April 25

Successful Farmer-Casse Team Takes Aim at Kentucky Oaks

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 / Paulick Report / May 4, 2024

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 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 / February 27, 2024

Mark Casse To Saddle Three Of 10 In Saturday's Herecomesthebride

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse is hoping that he has all the answers in Saturday’s $200,000 Herecomesthebride (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Three of the 10 fillies entered in the race will come out of Casse’s barn.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / February 24, 2024

Gulfstream Park: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pook Estimated At $700,000 Sunday

Sunday’s Rainbow 6, with an estimated pool of $700,000, features a pair of maiden special weight events for 3-year-old fillies at 7½ furlongs on the turf.

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / December 17, 2023

Kimura, Casse Top Woodbine’s 2023 Standings

Woodbine's 2023 meet concluded Sunday with Kazushi Kimura earning his third consecutive jockey crown courtesy of 161 wins, and Mark Casse topping the trainer leaderboard for the 15th time courtesy of 113 wins.