Risen Star GR II

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Risen Star GR II

Postby TJ » Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:30 pm

This marks the 2nd of the Kentucky Derby Championship series races this weekend, worth 50-20-10-5 points across the board. The Southwest and all others were worth only 10 points to the winner. TJ

Race 11 - 5:25 PM Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 11-12-13) / Daily Double
STAKES
Risen Star S. (Grade II)
Purse $400,000. For Three Year Olds. By subscription of $400 by Saturday, February 8 (Louisiana Derby early bird nominees automatically subscribed); $2,000 to enter, $2,000 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $8,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $400,000 Guaranteed of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 4% to fourth, 2% to fifth and 1% to starters sixth through ninth. Weight: 122 Lbs. Non-winners of a grade I or II stakes allowed 2 lbs, a sweepstakes at a mile or over, allowed 4 lbs, $27,000 twice at a mile or over allowed 6 Lbs. (Maiden and claiming races not considered in estimating allowances). Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The Risen Star Stakes will be limited to fourteen (14) starters. Preference to horses that have accumulated the highest lifetime earning at the time of passing entry box. Failure to draw into the race will cancel all fees. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Closed Saturday,February 8, 2014, with 93 nominations. One And One Sixteenth Miles.

1 Albano (KY) 3/C L K D Clark 116 J L Jones
2 Rise Up (KY) 3/C L G Melancon 120 T M Amoss
3 Flat Gone (KY) 3/C L C Landeros 116 J K Desormeaux
4 Vigorish (KY) 3/C L M Pedroza 116 D W Lukas
5 Bond Holder (VA) 3/C L M Gutierrez 122 D F O'Neill
6 Gold Hawk (KY) 3/C L C S Nakatani 116 S M Asmussen
7 Interchange (KY) 3/C L E T Baird 116 T A Clark
8 Hoppertunity (KY) 3/C L M Garcia 116 B Baffert
9 Intense Holiday (KY) 3/C L M E Smith 116 T A Pletcher
10 Son of a Preacher (FL) 3/C L M Mena 116 W B Calhoun
11 Quick Indian (KY) 3/C L B J Hernandez, Jr. 116 M R Scherer
12 Xtra Luck (FL) 3/C L R E Eramia 116 D Pish
13 Commanding Curve (KY) 3/R L R Albarado 116 D Stewart
14 Vicar's in Trouble (LA) 3/C L R Napravnik 120 M J Maker
--Also Eligibles--
15 Emmett Park (KY) (AE) 3/G L J Graham 116 R J Pincins
16 Teniente Coronel (KY) (AE) 3/C L S Bridgmohan 116 P J McGee

Owners: 1 - Brereton C. Jones ; 2 - Paul & Andrena Van Doren ; 3 - Don't Tell My Wife St.2013,LLC (K.Godby, J.K.Desormeaux, et al) ; 4 - Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) ; 5 - Reddam Racing, LLC (Paul Reddam) ; 6 - Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Joan & Ron Winchell) ; 7 - Carlson Fam./Brett Reynolds/Jason Chang (George V. Carlson) ; 8 - Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram, Paul Weitman ; 9 - Starlight Racing (Donald Lucarelli, et al) ; 10 - Terra Di Sienna Stables (Salvatore Simeone) ; 11 - Merrill R. Scherer & Dan Lynch ; 12 - Michele & Cliff Love ; 13 - West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC (Terrence Finley) ; 14 - Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey ; 15 - Gore Range Stable (Richard J. Emmett & Rudy F. Vogt, III) ; 16 - Amerman Racing, LLC (John & Jerome Amerman)

Breeders: 1 - Brereton C. Jones; 2 - Cottonwood Stables, LLC; 3 - Linn Davis; 4 - Bluegrass Hall, LLC; 5 - Lazy Lane Farms, LLC.; 6 - Hermitage Farm LLC; 7 - Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Fowler &Mr. & Mrs. James Mead; 8 - Betz/D.J. Stable/Kidder/J. Betz/Robenalt; 9 - Machmer Hall & Haymarket Farm; 10 - Sienna Farms LLC; 11 - Hill 'N' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. &Edward McGhee; 12 - Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A.; 13 - T. F. VanMeter; 14 - Spendthrift Farm LLC; 15 - Universal Thoroughbred Services, LLC.; 16 - Haymarket Farm LLC

past performances: http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_viewe ... m3=1550780

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Postby Cree » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:53 pm

Will they push Vicar to get to the front? He has looked like a serious racehorse, but that is a terrible post. If he does go, he's got Rise Up who's quick to contend with.
I'm not crazy about Intense Holiday, and I don't know what to make of Hoppertunity.
Bond Holder is a consistent horse.

This race is just so full.

Rise Up
Hoppertunity
Bond Holder

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Postby TJ » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:00 pm

Pretty tough race to handicap. I think the two best horses in the race drew the worst post, Vicar's In Trouble and Intense Holiday. Rise Up drew very good and will be going right to the front, but 3 months off may get to him through the lane, especially if Vicar can pressure him early. Interesting that Mike Smith flew in to ride Pletcher's horses in the 4 stake races offered at the Fair Grounds Saturday? TJ
Intense Holiday
Vicar's in Trouble
Rise Up
Albano

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Postby TJ » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:44 pm

Guess the race wasn't so tough after all:>) Commissioner failed in the Fountain of Youth and Intense Holiday replaces him. TJ

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Postby TJ » Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:51 am

Here's the replay....another track where the speed bias and post position bias at that distance play an important role. The difference in this race is that the stretch run is longer then at GP and Intense Holiday had enough time to overcome both biases to win. TJ
http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA