Casse bullish on Canadian-bred State of Honor’s chances in Kentucky Derby
State of Honor has always stood out in a crowd.
That’s because the strapping bay stands 17 hands one inch high, or roughly 175 centimetres (five feet nine inches). He’ll definitely be hard to miss Saturday in the Kentucky Derby, the first jewel of American racing’s Triple Crown.
“He’s a big, beautiful horse,” said trainer Mark Casse. “When you figure (early 4-1 Derby favourite) Classic Empire is (16 hands, one inch or 165 centimetres), State of Honor is a very big horse.
“He’s also got a big, big heart. He tries every time.”