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Derby prep Risen Star Saturday, February 9 |
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Written by Gohorsepower.com
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Sunday, 03 February 2008 |
 Could Pyro roast a weenie so hot that even he couldn't eat it? The answer may or may not be revealed this weekend as the run-up to the 134th Kentucky Derby charges on with the Grade III, 8 1/2 furlong, Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds. Steve Asmussen, trainer of reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, will hope to advance Pyro on this year's Derby Trail, beginning with the $300,000 Risen Star, Saturday, February 9. The Risen will also be the three-year-old debut of Pyro, who last finished second to War Pass in the 2007 Breeders Cup Juvenile.
Asmussen has also entered Z Fortune, a horse with a three-for-three record which includes the Lecomte Stakes, in the Risen Star.
Recommended Reading
Bloodhorse.com - Curlin, Pyro Impressive in Workouts
DRF.com - Risen Star card comes up solid
Entries:
Fair Grounds Race Course
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