Classy Empire (USA) Horse
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Classy Empire, a 4yo dk b/br colt from the United States, is trained by Michael E. Biehler. He is by Classic Empire out of Galactic Princess and has earned four wins in his career. On 10 Feb 2026 at Will Rogers Downs, he captured his most significant victory, taking the $30,000 handicap.
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Oaklawn Park • Will Rogers Downs • Remington Park • Zia Park • Canterbury Park • Sunray ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-26 1710m R10 Race 10 (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.890, SP: 6.50 broke in and bumped an inner foe, was unhurried in the four path early but made no impact. 1st Publisher ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2nd Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 117 ) 0.25L 3rd Couperin ( R Bejarano 120 ) 3.25L 6th Classy Empire ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 20.00L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 20.00L | 6 (12) |
| Will Rogers Downs 10-Feb-26 1609m R8 Hcp $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 2.25 set the pace along the inside, shook clear of an outer presser at the quarter pole and drew off under a drive. 1st Classy Empire ( W Hamilton 124 ) 2nd No Trouble ( D Cabrera 119 ) 6.50L 3rd Without A Trace ( F J Wethey 124 ) 1.25L See full results | W Hamilton 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 21-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R8 Hcp $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 9.00 was unhurried early on and inside down the backstretch, rallied and was four wide in the middle of the far turn, was gaining ground and came up short. 1st Mister Omaha ( Q Luis 124 ) 2nd Classy Empire ( H Weston 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Work Zone ( E Stewart 118 ) 17.50L See full results | H Weston 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Remington Park 13-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 2.25 tracked the early leaders along the inside, then responded when sent through an opening up the rail at the quarter pole, took the lead in upper stretch and held sway to the finish. 1st Classy Empire ( W Hamilton 118 ) 2nd Missing Code ( J Alvarez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Paynt Ball ( D Cabrera 122 ) 0.20L See full results | W Hamilton 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Zia Park 05-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.520, SP: 21.00 raced off the pace on the inside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the two path and never threatened. 1st Mckinzie Street ( L Valenzuela 121 ) 2nd Here Comes Braylon ( A J Jr 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Senor Rojo ( L Fuentes 121 ) 3.75L 4th Classy Empire ( F Valdez 121 ) 5.25L See full results | F Valdez 54.9kg 5.25L | 4 (6) |
| Canterbury Park 25-Aug-25 1110m R2 Race 2 $14,805 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.410, SP: 3.25 settled off the pace on the inside, advanced through the turn to make a two wide bid at the top of the stretch and drove past the leader in the final furlong. 1st Classy Empire ( F Valdez 119 ) 2nd El Encanto ( H Hernandez 124 ) 3.75L 3rd First Takela ( V Santiago 124 ) 7.25L See full results | F Valdez 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Canterbury Park 04-Aug-25 1510m R6 Race 6 $250 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.400, SP: 9.00 led the way on the inside around the first turn and up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the second turn, raced into traffic in midstretch and faded in the final furlong. 1st Mendelssohn Joy ( J Bridgmohan 124 ) 2nd Seahorse Stampede ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Matt's Luck ( A Quinonez 124 ) 0.50L 6th Classy Empire ( F Valdez 119 ) 5.00L See full results | F Valdez 54kg 5.00L | 6 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 16-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $915 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.970 was hard to load, set a pressured pace to the turn, responded to duel and faltered in late stretch to lose position. 1st Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 124 ) 2nd Mendelssohn Joy ( J V Bridgmohan 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Innately Good ( V Santiago 119 ) 2.50L 5th Classy Empire ( F Valdez 119 ) 2.75L See full results | F Valdez 54kg 2.75L | 5 (6) |
| Sunray Park 12-May-25 1308m FIRM R11 Race 11 $11,220 (of $18,700) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.260 hustled four wide early, stalked the pace three wide up the backstretch, bid into the second turn and drew away in the stretch, won in hand. 1st Classy Empire ( J L Torres 121 ) 2nd L Squared ( T J Hebert 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Hardy Boy ( L R Rodriguez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | J L Torres 54.9kg | 1 (9) |