Norm Casse has first career training win

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – He wasn’t actually here to witness it first hand, but surely Norm Casse was able to enjoy the first victory of his training career Thursday evening when favored Tiznoble rolled to a 7 1/4-length victory in the third race.

Casse was on a quick vacation trip to the Bahamas.

“It was only right to get our first win at my home [track],” he posted on Twitter. “It felt like it took a long time, but it was certainly worth the wait.”

Casse, who graduated high school and college from Louisville-area schools, worked closely in recent years with many of the Thoroughbred stars trained by his father, Mark Casse, including Tepin, World Approval, Classic Empire, Salty, and Catch a Glimpse.

Tiznoble, who was claimed from his Thursday win for $25,000, was the ninth starter of a solo training career for Casse that officially began in February at Gulfstream Park.