Risen Star

WOW! What a line-up. This race should separate several of the contenders from the pretenders. Should be the best race of the year so far.

[SniperSB23]

Spanky in a 14 horse field of stake horses is just a bit scary.

[zippyneedsawin]

Should be fun! I added morning line odds per bloodhorse.com :



Fair Grounds - February 10th, 2007 - Race 9
Risen Star S. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:28 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Purse: $300,000
Distance:One And One Sixteenth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Slew's Tizzy (KY) 3 Colt 116 James Graham 30-1
2 Makeithapencaptain (FL) 3 Colt 116 Ramsey Zimmerman 30-1
3 Beta Capo (KY) 3 Colt 120 Donnie J. Meche 30-1
4 Izzie's Halo (FL) 3 Colt 116 Jesse M. Campbell 8-1
5 Circular Quay (KY) 3 Colt 122 John R. Velazquez 9/5
6 Westwon (KY) 3 Colt 116 Corey J. Lanerie 15-1
7 Scat Thief (KY) 3 Colt 116 Joseph Talamo 30-1
8 Imawildandcrazyguy (FL) 3 Gelding 116 Fernando Jara 15-1
9 Spankey Come Home (KY) 3 Colt 116 Gerry Olguin 30-1
10 Zanjero (KY) 3 Colt 120 Jesus Lopez Castanon 5-1
11 Weather Warning (KY) 3 Colt 120 Lonnie Meche 10-1
12 Notional (CA) 3 Colt 122 Robby Albarado 9/2
13 Teuflesberg (KY) 3 Colt 122 Emma-Jayne Wilson 15-1
14 Buffalo Man (ON) 3 Colt 122 Jose Lezcano 10-1

[POINTGIVEN1985]

i dont see 1 serious derby horse in this race...
and i took a good look, im not just making a post up, but i feel that there is not a serious derby contender, even with a big performance in this spot i still dont think anyone can come out of this race and have much of a impact.

[Gander]

Who the heck cares about the Derby right now, the important thing is finding the winner of this race at a nice price. Somebody has to win this. Wont pay anymore if he is a Derby contender or not.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Gander

Who the heck cares about the Derby right now, the important thing is finding the winner of this race at a nice price. Somebody has to win this. Wont pay anymore if he is a Derby contender or not.

It will in the Derby Trail contest.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

i dont see 1 serious derby horse in this race...
and i took a good look, im not just making a post up, but i feel that there is not a serious derby contender, even with a big performance in this spot i still dont think anyone can come out of this race and have much of a impact.

I'd still consider Circular Quay a derby contender.

[Gander]

I apologize, didnt mean to insult anybody's way of thinking. Good luck in any and all Derby contests.

As for this race, what a betting event this should be.

Too bad I am awful when it comes to Derby prep races.

[SniperSB23]

With the $300,000 purse the winner will be 2/3rds of the way in earnings toward making the Derby. Plus Circular Quay already has enough. I bet at least two to three from this field wind up in the Derby starting gate. Zanjero is the one I'm interested in.

[Cajungator26]

I love Teuflesberg, but don't see a likely win from him here.