Casse considers Conquest Big E for Breeders' Cup Juvenile

The events of the first 48 hours of Keeneland’s fall meet had trainer Mark Casse pondering a start in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile for Conquest Big E, if the colt can get in the field.

Making his debut Sept. 11 at Churchill Downs, Conquest Big E broke in the air, pulled his way up toward the lead, and was unable to resist a late charge by Brody’s Cause, who won the one-mile race by 1 1/4 lengths.

Conquest Big E turned in a more professional performance as he came back to win his second start by 2 1/4 lengths going 1 1/16 miles on a sloppy track on Keeneland's opening day Friday. The following afternoon, Brody's Cause won the Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity, flattering the form of his beaten rival.

"He just got beat [in his debut], and we had a terrible trip that day," Casse said of Conquest Big E. "I have a lot of confidence in that horse. I think he's a really good horse.”