Pyro Wins Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds
Pyro, ridden by jockey Shaun Bridgemohan, won the $300,000 Risen Star Stakes by 2 lengths at Fair Grounds on Saturday, February 9.
The 1 1/16 mile Risen Star Stakes is the final prep race for the Louisiana Derby and also one of the prep races in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.
Trained by Steve Asmussen for Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC, the 3-year-old colt Pyro finished the distance of the Risen Star in 1:44.68 and paid $3.80, $2.60 and $2.20. Pyro’s stablemate, Z Fortune under jockey Garrett Gomez returned $3.40 and $2.60. Visionaire with jockey Jose Lezcano aboard was another three-quarters of a length back in 3rd and paid $3.60 to show.
Horses that also ran in the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds are Unbridled Vicar, Blackberry Road, Rich Young Ruler, The Darp, Peteadoris, Bonanza, Signature Move and Prince Cortez. Check It Twice was scratched.
"Pyro Wins Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds" was posted on 9 February 2008 6:45 PM under Horse Racing News, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Stakes Races
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