Pyro Wins Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds

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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.

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Beautiful Pleasure S (R), $75,000a, 3&up, f/m, non-winners of a stakes on the turf in 2008, 8.5f (turf). Belmont Park
New York Stallion S (Cupecoy's Joy Div.) (R), $75,000g, 3yo f, progreny of stallions standing in New York, 8f. Belmont Park
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Karl Boyes Memorial Northwestern Pa. S, $100,000g, 3&up, 5.5f. Presque Isle Downs
Plate Trial S (R), $150,000g, 3yo, Canadian-bred, 9f. Woodbine

Dynamic Lisa S (R), $75,000a, 3&up, f/m, New York-bred, 7f (turf). Belmont Park

Brooklyn Breeders' Cup H (gr. II), $150,000a, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, 12f. Belmont Park
Hill Prince S (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3yo, 8f (turf). Belmont Park
Draw Shot S (R), $75,000a, 3&up, New York-bred, 8.5f (turf). Belmont Park

Belmont S (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3yo, 12f. Belmont Park
Just a Game H (gr. IT), $400,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8f (turf). Belmont Park
Manhattan H (gr. IT), $400,000g, 3&up, 10f (turf). Belmont Park
Acorn S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo f, 8f. Belmont Park
True North H (gr. II), $250,000g, 3&up, 6f. Belmont Park

Yerba Buena, $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, 11f (turf). Golden Gate Fields
Hollywood Breeders' Cup Oaks (gr. II), $100,000a, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3yo f, 8.5f. Hollywood Park
Woodbine Oaks S Presented by Budweiser (R), $500,000g, 3yo f, Canadian-bred, 9f. Woodbine
Victoria Park S, $150,000g, 3yo, 9f. Woodbine

Bold Ruckus S (R), $125,000g, 3yo, progeny of stallions standing in Ontario, 6f (turf). Woodbine

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Jefferson Cup S (gr. IIT), $200,000a, 3yo, 9f (turf). Churchill Downs
Regret S (gr. IIIT), $200,000a, 3yo f, 9f (turf). Churchill Downs

Jaipur Breeders' Cup S (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, 6f (turf). Belmont Park
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Penny Ridge S, $75,000g, 3yo f, 8f. Stampede Park
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Malvern Rose S (R), $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, Pennsylvania-bred, 6.5f. Presque Isle Downs
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Iowa Derby, $250,000g, 3yo, 8.5f. Prairie Meadows
Iowa Oaks (gr. III), $200,000g, 3yo f, 8.5f. Prairie Meadows
Saylorville S, $100,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f. Prairie Meadows

Chicago Breeders' Cup H (gr. III), $100,000g, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, f/m, 7f. Arlington Park
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American H (gr. IIT), $250,000g, 3&up, 9f (turf). Hollywood Park

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