Edited Press ReleaseHall of Fame trainer Mark Casse returned to Oaklawn Park last season, winning nine races–a single-season personal best in Hot Springs–led by GI Arkansas Derby hero Sandman (Tapit).Casse could make an even bigger impact during the coming split meets because several of his most prominent horses will ship for Oaklawn's 64-day season that begins Dec. 12. The trainer, who received 25 stalls, already has horses on the grounds.“They'll come in stages,” Casse said from his Florida base on Thursday. “But we're going to bring our big guns there.”His top talent includes Sandman, GISW Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro), MGISW La Cara (Street Sense) and unbeaten Kentucky Derby prospect & 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Ewing (Knicks Go). Casse said that the four horses are now at his training center in Ocala.Sandman was turned out after his last start in late August. The son of Tapit resumed training about three weeks ago and looking at the schedule Casse said his ultimate goal would be the GII Oaklawn Handicap Apr. 18.As for Nitrogen, the accomplished filly could make her 4-year-old debut in the GII Azeri Stakes Mar. 7 then be ready for the GI Apple Blossom Handicap Apr. 11.La Cara, who netted a pair of Grade I races this year, will point to the GIII Bayakoa Stakes Feb. 7.Ewing was scheduled to make his two-turn debut in the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity Stakes at Keeneland Oct. 4, but was scratched.“He had a minor injury,” Casse said. “We've taken care of that. We gave him some and he's just starting back.”Ewing's road to the Arkansas Derby Mar. 28 might begin with a January sprint.Casse's Oaklawn division is again being overseen by assistant Caden Arthur.The post Casse Makes Oaklawn Plans For Sandman And Other Stable Stars appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.