Risen Star Stakes

The Risen Star Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run annually in February at the Fair Grounds Race Course. In 2020, the distance was increased from 1 116 miles to 1 18 miles on the dirt. A Grade II event, it currently offers a purse of $400,000. The American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the race to Grade II from Grade III in 2010.[2]

Risen Star Stakes
Grade II race
LocationFair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.fairgroundsracecourse.com
Race information
Distance1 18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight122 lbs.
Purse$400,000 (since 2013)[1]

The race is the major prep for the Louisiana Derby and is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

History

Previously known as the Louisiana Derby Trial Stakes, in 1989 it was renamed to honor locally owned Risen Star who won the race in 1988 and went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes and be voted the 1988 Eclipse Award for American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse.

The Risen Star has not produced a winner of the Kentucky Derby. However, it has produced two winners of the second leg of the American Triple Crown: War of Will (2019) and Master Derby (1975). It has also produced two winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic: Gun Runner and Mucho Macho Man.[3]

The Risen Star Stakes was run in two divisions in 1989, 1993, 1995 and 2020.

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:42.80 - Zarbs Magic (1996) (for 1 116 miles)

Winners of the Risen Star Stakes since 1988

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
(Miles)
Time
Grade
2020 # Modernist 3 Junior Alvarado Bill Mott Pam & Martin Wygod 1 18 1:51.28 II
2020 # Mr. Monomoy 3 Florent Geroux Brad Cox Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb & Doheny Racing 1 18 1:50.43 II
2019 War of Will 3 Tyler Gaffalione Mark Casse Gary Barber 1 116 1:44.59 II
2018 Bravazo 3 Miguel Mena D. Wayne Lukas Calumet Farm 1 116 1:42.95 II
2017 Girvin 3 Brian Hernandez Jr. Joe Sharp Brad Grady 1 116 1:43.08 II
2016 Gun Runner 3 Florent Geroux Steve Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds & Three Chimneys Farm 1 116 1:43.94 II
2015 International Star 3 Miguel Mena Michael J. Maker Ken & Sarah Ramsey 1 116 1:43.82 II
2014 Intense Holiday 3 Mike E. Smith Todd A. Pletcher Brereton C. Jones 1 116 1:43.86 II
2013 Ive Struck a Nerve 3 James Graham J. Keith Desormeaux Big Chief Racing 1 116 1:44.52 II
2012 El Padrino 3 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Let's Go Stable 1 116 1:42.96 II
2011 Mucho Macho Man 3 Rajiv Maragh Katherine Ritvo Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Dream Team Racing Stable 1 116 1:43.98 II
2010 Discreetly Mine 3 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables, LLC 1 116 1:44.88 II
2009 Friesan Fire 3 Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms & Vinery 1 116 1:45.11 III
2008 Pyro 3 Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1 116 1:44.68 III
2007 Notional 3 Robby Albarado Doug O'Neill J. Paul Reddam 1 116 1:44.18 III
2006 1 Lawyer Ron 3 John McKee Robert E. Holthus James T. Hines, Jr. 1 116 1:43.13 III
2005 Scipion 3 Gary Stevens Patrick L. Biancone Virginia Kraft Payson 1 116 1:44.54 III
2004 Gradepoint 3 Robby Albarado Neil J. Howard Mt. Brilliant Stable/W. S. Farish 1 116 1:45.36 III
2003 Badge of Silver 3 Robby Albarado Ronny Werner Ken & Sarah Ramsey 1 116 1:42.99 III
2002 Repent 3 Tony D'Amico Kenneth McPeek Select Stable 1 116 1:43.86 III
2001 Dollar Bill 3 Chris McCarron Dallas Stewart Gary & Mary West 1 116 1:43.45
2000 Exchange Rate 3 Corey Nakatani D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables 1 116 1:44.25
1999 Ecton Park 3 Shane Sellers W. Elliott Walden Mark H. Stanley 1 116 1:44.83
1998 Comic Strip 3 Shane Sellers Neil J. Howard Elkins/Farish/Humphrey 1 116 1:44.20
1997 Open Forum 3 Donna Barton D. Wayne Lukas Bob & Beverly Lewis 1 116 1:44.20
1996 Zarbs Magic 3 E. J. Perrodin Bret Thomas Foxwood Plantation 1 116 1:42.80
1995 # Knockadoon 3 Willie Martinez Anthony Reinstedler William K. Warren, Jr. 1 116 1:45.44
1995 # Beavers Nose 3 Kurt Bourque Hebert Eldridge R. Raymond & D. Philips 1 116 1:45.22
1994 Fly Cry 3 Ronald Ardoin Al Prats & Wayne Simpson 1 116 1:43.02
1993 # Dixieland Heat 3 Randy Romero Gerald Romero Leland Cook 1 116 1:43.20
1993 # Dry Bean 3 Aaron Gryder 1 116 1:43.80
1992 Line in the Sand 3 Shane Romero Lane's End Farm 1 116 1:45.00
1991 Big Courage 3 Tammy Fox 1 116 1:46.70
1990 Genuine Meaning 3 J. Hirdes 1 mi, 40 yds 1:40.80
1989 # Nooo Problema 3 Shane Romero 1 mi, 40 yds 1:42.80
1989 # Dispersal 3 B. Walker 1 mi, 40 yds 1:42.20
1988 Risen Star 3 Shane Romero Louie Roussel III Louie Roussel III 1 mi, 40 yds 1:40.00

A # designates that the race was run in two divisions

The 2006 race was held at Louisiana Downs.

Earlier winners

  • 1987 - Authentic Hero
  • 1986 - Dr Bee Jay
  • 1985 - Mischiefinmind
  • 1984 - Taylors Special
  • 1983 - Explosive Wagon
  • 1982 - Linkage
  • 1981 - Senate Chairman
  • 1980 - Withholding
  • 1979 - Incredible Ease
  • 1978 - Battonier
  • 1977 - Run Dusty Run
  • 1975 - Master Derby
  • 1974 - Heavy Mayonnaise
  • 1973 - Navajo

References

  1. "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. Two Fewer Graded Stakes for 2010
  3. "Post Time: Split division Risen Star kicks off Derby Championship Series". The Buffalo News. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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