Classic Q (USA) Horse
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Classic Q is a 4yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. It is by Classic Empire out of the dam Lovely Em. The runner has collected three wins so far. Its most important victory arrived on 4 July 2025 at Saratoga, when it captured the $150,000 Wild Applause Stakes. The animal has been a profitable selection for bettors, providing about a 10% return for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1710m R10 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational S. presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 13.00 was bumped at the break, then was rank on the inside entering the first turn, remained rank down on the rail and finally settled entering the backstretch while tracking the leaders, came two wide into the lane but came up empty. 1st Destino D'oro ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Crevalle D'oro ( J Ruiz 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Movin' On Up ( E J Zayas 118 ) 1.00L 12th Classic Q ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 11.35L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 11.35L | 12 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Nov-25 1710m R10 Mrs. Revere Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 7.00 1st Lush Lips ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Pretty Picture ( F Prat 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Classic Q ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.75L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Keeneland 25-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R9 Bank of America Valley View Stakes (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 5.00 steadied well back in the three path and between horses around the first turn, angled out to the eight path in midstretch and rallied to reach place. 1st Admit ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Classic Q ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Somethinabouther ( E Morales 118 ) 0.20L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1310m GOOD R9 AGS Music City Stakes (Stakes) $140,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 8.50 was off the pace three to four wide on the turn, waited in behind in upper stretch, found room between foes near the eighth pole, kept on between runners late. 1st Shisospicy ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Cloe ( R J Santana 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Tabiti ( L Dettori 120 ) 1.25L 4th Classic Q ( F Prat 120 ) 4.75L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 4.75L | 4 (12) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-25 1710m R9 Lake George S. Presented by Surfside (Stakes) $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 2.10 1st Daisy Flyer ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Classic Q ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Reining Flowers ( J Velazquez 120 ) 0.15L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 04-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R8 Wild Applause Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.210, SP: 3.25 In hand 2p, held safe 1st Classic Q ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Play With Fire ( F Prat 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Lavender Disaster ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R11 Regret Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $275,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.290, SP: 2.38 was brushed between horses at the start, showed the way in the two path, met an outer challenge turning for home, got headed by that one in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Fionn ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Totally Justified ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Hereforagoodtime ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00L 7th Classic Q ( J Ortiz 118 ) 7.60L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 7.60L | 7 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.910, SP: 4.50 tracked in the two path, advanced in the two to three path turning for home, bid and assumed command with three sixteenths to go, then drew off to set a new course record. 1st Classic Q ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Expatriate ( F Prat 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Yes Indeed ( L Saez 125 ) 0.20L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-25 1510m GOOD R10 Sanibel Island Stakes (Stakes) $11,550 (of $165,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.340, SP: 7.50 was off a bit slowly, raced off the pace three wide, launched a four wide bid around the far turn, reached near even terms outside of the winner late on the far turn then flattened out a bit in the lane. 1st Spirited Boss ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Candy Quest ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Civetta ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.50L 4th Classic Q ( J Rosario 118 ) 1.75L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 1.75L | 4 (10) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R4 Herecomesthebride Stakes (Stakes) $15,050 (of $215,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.570, SP: 6.50 brushed with the horse to her outside at the start, fought her rider some while saving ground around the first turn, settled to run in the middle of the pack on the inside up the backstretch, came around the far bend in the two path, launched a bid in upper stretch and gained ground late from there. 1st Vixen ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Mrs Worldwide ( L Saez 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Daisy Flyer ( J Ruiz 119 ) 0.35L 4th Classic Q ( D Davis 119 ) 0.40L See full results | D Davis 54kg 0.40L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R11 Md $56,070 (of $89,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.410, SP: 5.50 prompted the pace in the two path, bid in hand passing the quarter, was roused to the lead just before the eighth pole, and kicked clear thru the final furlong. 1st Classic Q ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Brown Sugar ( L Saez 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Champagne Brunch ( I O Jr 118 ) 6.25L See full results | D Davis 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Gulfstream 23-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R5 Md $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.010, SP: 8.50 set the pace inside and weakened in the lane. 1st Now Voyager ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Without A Pout ( E J Zayas 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Long Wave ( J Alvarado 118 ) 6.00L 4th Classic Q ( I O Jr 118 ) 6.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 6.25L | 4 (12) |