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Texas Classic Derby(G1) Recap(VIDEO)
Empressum, under jockey Rodrigo Vallejo, returns after winning the Grade 1 Texas Classic Derby Saturday night at Lone Star Park.

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Texas Classic Derby(G1) Recap(VIDEO)

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX— NOVEMBER 28, 2021—-StallioneSearch.com begins its webcast coverage of the 2021 Texas Classic Futurity(G1) and Texas Classic Derby(G1) weekend on Stallionesearch.com and on Facebook.

On this episode, Stallionesearch.com was on hand Saturday night to capture the 28th running of running of the Grade 1 $393,415 Texas Classic Derby at Lone Star Park. The north-Texas area track was plagued with torrential rain throughout the day with three Grade 1 events being contested over a sloppy race track.

Leading contender for year-end championship honors Empressum didn't disappoint, giving fans a track record-breaking performance in the Texas Classic Derby(G1) final.

Steve Holt and Jeff Jones' Empressum capped off a year of nine wins in 10 starts with earnings of $969,755. He also won the Ruidoso QH Derby(G1), Rainbow QH Derby(G1) and the Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Derby(RG2).

CLICK HERE to watch: 2021 Texas Classic Derby(G1) Recap.

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Coverage of the Texas Classic Futurity(G1) and Derby(G1) weekend is sponsored by leading sire Tempting Dash, who stands at Granada Farms in Wheelock, Texas. The undefeated two-time AQHA Racing Champion has sired earners of more than $12.6 million with average earnings per starter over $27,800. He is sire of millionaire Kiss My Hocks, multiple-graded stakes winner Aint She Tempting, Grade 1 winner Hotsempting and Grade 1 winner Lovethewayoulie, etc.