Risen Star Stakes

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Risen Star Stakes
ClassGrade II
Location Fair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana
Inaugurated1973 (as Louisiana Derby Trial)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Fair Grounds
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight122 lbs
Purse$400,000 (since 2013)
BonusesQualification points – Road to the Kentucky Derby

The Risen Star Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the dirt run annually in February, usually during the President's Day weekend at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event currently offers a purse of $400,000.

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History

The event was inaugurated 16 March 1973 as the Louisiana Derby Trial with handicap conditions over a distance of one mile and forty yards with the Indiana bred colt Navajo victorious by one length over Smooth Dancer with Assagai Jr. in third place. [1] The time run by the winner was 1:40 flat. Navajo received free entry into the Louisiana Derby and finished second to Leo's Pisces. Later that year Navajo ran in the Kentucky Derby and finished seventh to Secretariat.

The event as a trial race immediately became a major prep for the Louisiana Derby.

In 1975 the event was increased to 1+1⁄16 miles and was won by Master Derby. [2] Master Derby followed up winning the Louisiana Derby. Later in his Triple Crown campaign, Master Derby was victorious in the Preakness.

The event was shortened back to its inaugural distance in 1988 of 1 mile and 40 yards. [3] The event that year was won by Risen Star who 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 following year the track renamed the event in honor of Risen Star to the Risen Star Stakes.

In 1991 the distance of the event was increased to 1+1⁄16 miles [3] and in 2002 the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the race to Grade III. [3] The event was upgraded once more in 2010 to Grade II. [4]

The Risen Star Stakes was run in two divisions in 1989, 1993, 1995 and 2020. [5]

No winner of the Risen Star Stakes has gone on to win the Kentucky Derby. However, two runners who have run in the event have gone on to win the Run for the Roses. War Emblem finished sixth at Fair Grounds before winning at Churchill Downs in 2002. Country House was second in the Risen Star before crossing second in the 2019 Kentucky Derby, only to be promoted after first-place finisher Maximum Security was disqualified by Kentucky stewards for interference. The Risen Star also has produced two winners of the second leg of the American Triple Crown: Master Derby (1975) and War of Will (2019). It has also produced two winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic: Gun Runner and Mucho Macho Man. [6]

The event is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Risen Star Stakes – Louisiana Derby double:

Notes:
† Risen Star Stakes was known as the Louisiana Derby Trial.

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Fair Grounds –Risen Star Stakes
20251+1⁄8 miles$400,000II
2024 Sierra Leone Tyler Gaffalione Chad C. Brown Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Westerburg, Brook T. Smith & Peter Brant 1+1⁄8 miles1:52.13$400,000II [7]
2023 Angel of Empire Luis Saez Brad H. Cox Albaugh Family Stables 1+1⁄8 miles1:51.47$400,000II [8]
2022 Epicenter Joel Rosario Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄8 miles1:49.03$400,000II [9]
2021 Mandaloun Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Juddmonte Farms 1+1⁄8 miles1:50.39$400,000II [10]
2020Mr. Monomoy Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb & Doheny Racing1+1⁄8 miles1:50.43$400,000IIDivision 1 [11]
Modernist Junior Alvarado William I. Mott Pam & Martin Wygod 1:51.28$400,000Division 2 [12]
2019 War of Will Tyler Gaffalione Mark E. Casse Gary Barber 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.59$400,000II [13]
2018Bravazo Miguel Mena D. Wayne Lukas Calumet Farm 1+1⁄16 miles1:42.95$400,000II [14]
2017 Girvin Brian Hernandez Jr. Joe Sharp Brad Grady1+1⁄16 miles1:43.08$400,000II [15]
2016 Gun Runner Florent Geroux Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds & Three Chimneys Farm 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.94$400,000II [16]
2015 International Star Miguel Mena Michael J. Maker Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.82$400,000II [17]
2014Intense Holiday Mike E. Smith Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing1+1⁄16 miles1:43.86$400,000II [18]
2013Ive Struck a NerveJames Graham J. Keith Desormeaux Big Chief Racing1+1⁄16 miles1:44.52$400,000II [19]
2012El Padrino Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Let's Go Stable1+1⁄16 miles1:42.96$300,000II [20]
2011 Mucho Macho Man Rajiv Maragh Katherine RitvoReeves Thoroughbred Racing & Dream Team One Racing Stable1+1⁄16 miles1:43.98$300,000II [21]
2010 Discreetly Mine Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables1+1⁄16 miles1:44.88$300,000II [22]
2009 Friesan Fire Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms & Vinery Stables1+1⁄16 miles1:45.11$200,000III [23]
2008 Pyro Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.68$300,000III [24]
2007 Notional Robby Albarado Doug F. O'Neill J. Paul Reddam 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.18$300,000III [25]
At Louisiana Downs
2006 Lawyer Ron John McKee Robert E. Holthus James T. Hines, Jr.1+1⁄16 miles1:43.13$268,000III [26]
At Fair Grounds
2005Scipion Gary L. Stevens Patrick L. Biancone Virginia Kraft Payson 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.54$150,000III [27]
2004Gradepoint Robby Albarado Neil J. Howard Mt. Brilliant Stable & William S. Farish III 1+1⁄16 miles1:45.36$150,000III [28]
2003 Badge of Silver Robby Albarado Ronny W. Werner Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey 1+1⁄16 miles1:42.99$150,000III [29]
2002RepentAnthony J. D'Amico Kenneth G. McPeek Select Stable1+1⁄16 miles1:43.86$150,000III [30]
2001Dollar Bill Chris McCarron Dallas Stewart Gary & Mary West Stables 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.45$125,000Listed [31]
2000Exchange Rate Corey Nakatani D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables & Anne Sanan1+1⁄16 miles1:44.25$125,000Listed [32]
1999Ecton Park Shane Sellers W. Elliott Walden Mark H. Stanley1+1⁄16 miles1:44.83$125,000Listed [33]
1998Comic Strip Shane Sellers Neil J. Howard James Elkins, William S. Farish III & G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.20$125,000Listed [34]
1997Open Forum Donna M. Barton D. Wayne Lukas Robert & Beverly Lewis 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.20$100,000Listed [35]
1996Zarb's MagicElvis Joseph PerrodinW. Bret ThomasFoxwood Plantation1+1⁄16 miles1:42.80$63,250Listed [36]
1995Knockadoon Willie Martinez Anthony L. ReinstedlerWilliam K. Warren, Jr.1+1⁄16 miles1:45.22$53,137ListedDivision 1 [37]
Beavers NoseKenneth BourqueEldridge Hebert Jr.R. W. Raymond & D. O. Philips1:45.44$52,987Division 2 [38]
1994Fly CryRonald D. Ardoin Thomas M. Amoss Al Prats & Bryan Wagner1+1⁄16 miles1:43.02$51,923Listed [39]
1993Dixieland Heat Randy Romero Gerald J. RomeroLeland Cook1+1⁄16 miles1:43.20$26,800ListedDivision 1 [40]
Dry Bean Aaron Gryder Thomas K. Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1:43.80$26,800Division 2 [41]
1992Line in the SandShane P. Romero Neil J. Howard William S. Farish III 1+1⁄16 miles1:45.00$32,725 [42]
1991Big CourageTammy Lee FoxWilliam I. Fox Sr.Mrs. Patsy Fox1+1⁄16 miles1:46.70$32,050 [43]
1990Genuine MeaningJohn HirdesRonnie G. TenhundfeldRobert Asaro1 mile & 40 yards1:40.80$27,900 [44]
1989Nooo ProblemaShane P. RomeroDonald R. WinfreeMr. & Mrs. John H. Reed1 mile & 40 yards1:42.20$20,000Division 1 [45]
DispersalBobby J. Walker Jr. Bud Delp Harry & Tom Meyerhoff1:42.80$20,000Division 2 [46]
Louisiana Derby Trial Stakes
1988 Risen Star Shane P. Romero Louie J. Roussel III Louie J. Roussel III1 mile & 40 yards1:40.00$20,000 [47]
1987Authentic Hero Larry Melancon Donald R. WinfreeJames J. Devaney1+1⁄16 miles1:48.00$25,000 [48]
1986Dr. Bee JayRicky FrazierTommie T. MorganJimmy Clary & Tommie T. Morgan1+1⁄16 miles1:45.40$30,000 [49]
1985Mischiefinmind Ronald Ardoin Gerald J. RomeroGerald J. Romero1+1⁄16 miles1:45.80$25,000 [50]
1984Taylor's Special Randy Romero William I. Mott William F. Lucas1+1⁄16 miles1:43.00$25,000 [51]
1983Explosive WagonCharlie MuellerGene C. NormanMrs. Peggy McReynolds1+1⁄16 miles1:43.80$25,000 [52]
1982 Linkage Greg SmithHenry S. Clark Mrs. Harry W. Lunger 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.40$25,000 [53]
1981Senate Chairman Earlie Fires Ronald G. WarrenRussell Micheal Jr.1+1⁄16 miles1:45.00$25,000 [54]
1980WithholdingBryan FannRonald G. WarrenRussell Micheal Jr.1+1⁄16 miles1:46.80$25,000 [55]
1979Incredible Ease James D. Nichols Billy S. BordersIzzie Proler & Joseph R. Straus Jr.1+1⁄16 miles1:45.80$25,000 [56]
1978Batonnier Wayne M. Catalano Harry E. TrotsekEdward A. Seltzer1+1⁄16 miles1:44.20$25,000 [57]
1977 Run Dusty Run Darrel McHargue William E. Adams Golden Chance Farm1+1⁄16 miles1:44.60$25,000 [58]
1976Go East Young Man Eddie Delahoussaye Dewey P. SmithDorothy Dorsett Brown1+1⁄16 miles1:45.00$25,000 [59]
1975§ Master Derby Darrel McHargue William E. Adams Golden Chance Farm1+1⁄16 miles1:44.40$25,000 [60]
1974Heavy Mayonnaise Craig Perret Don KempferAlbert H. Stall & William E. Trotter1 mile & 40 yards1:39.80$25,000 [61]
1973NavajoWeston SoirezJames O. KeeferJoe Stevenson & Ray Stump1 mile & 40 yards1:40.00$20,000 [1]

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also

References

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