The GR II Risen Star Stakes

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The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby TJ » Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:47 am

The GR II Risen Star Stakes begins the Derby Championship Series with a total of 50 points to be up for grabs. It's a full field and a handicapping challenge featuring the 3YO debut's of Mark Casse's Airoforce and Steve Asmussen's Gun Runner. Entries and pp's below. TJ

11th Race. (C10)Post 5:21PM STAKES
The 44th Running of The Grade II RISEN STAR STAKES
Purse $400,000 Guaranteed 1 1/16 Miles
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS.
1 IN EQUALITY (B) E54 Gyarmati, L Alvarado, J 116
2 MO TOM (B) E14 Amoss, T Lanerie, C 120
3 DOLPHUS (B) R46 Sharp, J Hernandez, Jr., B 116
4 BISTRAYA (B) Agarie, R Maldonado-AE 116
5 FOREVAMO (B) R38 Stall, Jr., A Hernandez, C 120
6 GUN RUNNER (B) Asmussen, S Geroux, F 116
7 ITS ALL RELEVANT (B) Schettino, D Bravo, J 116
8 TOM'S READY (B) R19 Stewart, D Velazquez, J 116
9 LAOBAN (B) Guillot, E Mena, M 116
10 AIROFORCE (B) Casse, M Leparoux, J 122
11 ZAPPERINI (B) R39 Foley, G Torres, F 116
12 UNCLE WALTER (B) E39 Maker, M Castellano, J 116
13 CANDY MY BOY (B) R38 Brueggemann, R Bridgmohan, S 116

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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby TJ » Mon Feb 15, 2016 3:05 pm

Airoforce
Mo Tom
Gun Runner
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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby Cree » Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:24 pm

I've been excited to see Airoforce again.

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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby geowarrior » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:14 pm

Airoforce
Mo Tom
Dolphus

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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby TJ » Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:22 pm

Dolphus, a half brother to Rachel Alexandra, will be scratched out of the Risen Star. TJ

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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby hpkingjr » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:59 pm

10 over 6;8;12 boxed for the Super
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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby TJ » Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:13 am

Here's the finish:
Gun Runner...held gamely for the win.
Forevamo...gaining on winner at the wire.
Mo Tom...checked sharply at the 3/16ths pole, finished fastest of all.
Candy My Boy...set the pace and tired.

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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby Cree » Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:21 am

Gun Runner (I like that name...and what a pedigree) looked like he was tiring in the last few strides.

Think they will throw Airoforce back on the grass?

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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby TJ » Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:54 am

Cree wrote:Gun Runner (I like that name...and what a pedigree) looked like he was tiring in the last few strides.

Think they will throw Airoforce back on the grass?

Hi Cree,
Gun Runner was the Airoforce alternate who was proven on the dirt. Airoforce will most likely return to the grass, Casse just can't get a Derby contender, I was hoping this one might have been the one.....Casse deserves a shot.
Coming off that layoff, Gun Runner should move forward next out? The one who most impressed me though was Mo Tom, I doubt any of these will beat him again, unless he gets stopped like he did on Saturday. He was gobbling up the ground with that long stride and galloped in front of the field. TJ

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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby Cree » Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:48 am

Agreed about Mo Tom.

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Re: The GR II Risen Star Stakes

Postby TJ » Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:51 pm

Casse announced Airoforce is off the Derby trail. TJ
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