$400,000 Risen Star (Grade II)

Kentucky Derby Championship Series – Points: 50-20-10-5 46th Running – Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 (11 weeks before the ) 3-Year-Olds at 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt at & Slots (New Orleans, La.) Stakes Record – 1:42.96, El Padrino (2012) Track Record – 1:42.02, Pie in Your Eye (1994)

Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) (Weight) Second Time (Cond.) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 2017-Feb. 25 (11th) +Girvin (c) Brian Hernandez Jr. (116) Untrapped 1:43.08 (fast) Tale of Ekati $400,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles-FG (11) Brad Grady Joe Sharp Local Hero 8.10-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $240,000—45 2016-Feb. 20 (11th) +Gun Runner (c) Florent Geroux (116) Forevamo 1:43.94 (fast) Candy Ride-ARG $400,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles-FG (11) Winchell LLC & Three Chimneys Farm Mo Tom 5.10-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Ch.) $240,000—44 2015-Feb. 21 (11th) +International Star (c) Miguel Mena (120) War Story 1:43.82 (fast) Fusaichi Pegasus $400,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles-FG (9) Ken & Sarah Ramsey Mike Maker Keen Ice 3.80-1 (1 length) New York (B.) $240,000—43 2014-Feb. 22 (11th) Intense Holiday (c) Mike Smith (116) Albano 1:43.86 (fast) Harlan’s Holiday $400,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles-FG (14) Starlight Racing Todd Pletcher +Vicar’s in Trouble* 5.00-1 (nose) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $240,000—42 2013-Feb. 23 (10th) Ive Struck a Nerve (c) James Graham (116) Code West 1:44.52 (fast) Yankee Gentleman $400,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles-FG (12) Big Chief Racing LLC Keith Desormeaux Palace Malice 135.20-1 (nose) Kentucky (B.) $240,000—41 2012-Feb. 25 (11th) El Padrino* (c) Javier Castellano (116) Mark Valeski 1:42.96 (fast) $300,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles-FG (11) Let’s Go Stable Todd Pletcher Z Dager 0.80-1 (nose) Kentucky (Ch.) $180,000—40 2011-Feb. 19 (10th) Mucho Macho Man (c) Rajiv Maragh (116) Santiva 1:43.98 (fast) Macho Uno $300,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles-FG (10) Reeves Racing & Dream Team One Racing Stable Kathy Ritvo Rogue Romance* 3.60-1 (1 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $180,000—39 2010-Feb. 20 (10th) Discreetly Mine (c) Javier Castellano (116) Tempted to Tapit 1:44.88 (fast) Mineshaft $300,000-Gr. II 1 1/16 Miles-FG (12) E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC Todd Pletcher Northern Giant 2.50-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $180,000—38 2009-Feb. 7 (9th) +Friesan Fire (r) Gabriel Saez (122) Flying Pegasus 1:45.11 (fast) A.P. Indy $200,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles-FG (13) Vinery Stables & Fox Hill Farm Larry Jones Uno Mas 2.80-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $120,000—37 2008-Feb. 9 (9th) +Pyro* (c) Shaun Bridgmohan (116) Z Fortune 1:44.68 (fast) Pulpit $300,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles-FG (11) Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Steve Asmussen Visionaire 0.90-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $180,000—36 2007-Feb. 10 (9th) Notional (c) (122) Imawildandcrazyguy 1:44.18 (fast) -IRE $300,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles-FG (12) J. Paul Reddam Doug O’Neill Zanjero 2.90-1 (2 ¼ lengths) California (B.) $180,000—35 2006-Jan. 14 (9th) Lawyer Ron (c) John McKee (118) Mark of Success 1:43.13 (fast) Langfuhr $268,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles-LAD (7) James T. Hines Jr. Bob Holthus Hyte Regency 2.70-1 (8 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $160,800—34 2005-Feb. 12 (9th) Scipion (c) Gary Stevens (117) Real Dandy 1:44.54 (fast) A.P. Indy $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles-FG (11) Virginia Kraft Payson LLC Patrick Biancone Storm Surge 10.10-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $90,000—33 2004-Feb. 15 (9th) Gradepoint (c) Robby Albarado (116) Mr. Jester* 1:45.36 (fast) A.P. Indy $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles-FG (6) Mount Brilliant Stable LLC & William S. Farish Neil Howard Nightlifeatbigblue 1.90-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $90,000—32 2003-Feb. 16 (9th) Badge of Silver (c) Robby Albarado (116) Lone Star Sky 1:42.99 (fast) Silver Deputy $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles-FG (12) Ken and Sarah Ramsey Ronny Werner Defrere’s Vixen 2.90-1 ( 10 lengths ) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $90,000—31 2002-Feb. 17 (9th) +Repent* (c) Tony D’Amico (122) Bob’s Image 1:43.17 (fast) Louis Quatorze $150,000-Gr. III 1 1/16 Miles-FG (9) Select Stable Kenny McPeek Easyfromthegitgo 0.70-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $90,000—30 2001-Feb. 18 (7th) Dollar Bill* (c) Chris McCarron (122) Gracie’s Dancer 1:43.45 (fast) Peaks and Valleys $125,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (10) Gary and Mary West Stables Inc. Dallas Stewart Rahy’s Secret 0.90-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $75,000—29 2000-Feb. 20 (9th) Exchange Rate* (c) (119) +Mighty 1:44.25 (fast) Danzig $125,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (8) Padua Stables & Anne Sanan D. Wayne Lukas Ifitstobeitsuptome 1.60-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $75,000—28 1999-Feb. 21 (9th) Ecton Park (c) Shane Sellers (114) Answer Lively* 1:44.83 (fast) Forty Niner $125,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (12) Mark Stanley Elliott Walden +Kimberlite Pipe 4.90-1 (nose) Kentucky (Ch.) $75,000—27 1998-Feb. 22 (9th) +Comic Strip (c) Shane Sellers (119) Captain Maestri 1:44.27 (fast) Red Ransom $125,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (7) William S. Farish , G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & James Elkins Neil Howard Time Limit* 1.30-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $75,000—26 1997-Feb. 23 (9th) Open Forum (c) Donna Barton (117) +Crypto Star 1:44.37 (fast) $100,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (5) Bob and Beverly Lewis D. Wayne Lukas Cash Deposit* 3.20-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $60,000—25 1996-Feb. 25 (9th) Zarb’s Magic (g) E. J. Perrodin (122) Imminent First 1:42.98 (fast) Zarbyev $63,250 1 1/16 Miles-FG (9) Foxwood Plantation Ltd. Bret Thomas Palikar 15.90-1 (5 lengths) Louisiana (Ch.) $37,950—24 1995-Feb. 28 (8 th -Div.1) Knockadoon* (c) Willie Martinez (114) Key to Malagra 1:45.44 (sloppy) Dixieland Band $53,137 1 1/16 Miles-FG (9) William K. Warren Jr. Tony Reinstedler Scott’s Scoundrel 2.40-1 (1 ½ lengths) Canada (B.) $31,882—23 1995-Feb. 28 (9 th -Div. 2) Beavers Nose (g) Ken Bourque (117) Moonlight Dancer 1:45.22 (sloppy) Demons Begone $52,987 1 1/16 Miles-FG (8) R. W. Raymond & D. O. Phillips Eldridge Herbert Jr. Fuzzy Me 13.50-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $31,792—23 1994-March 5 (10th) Fly Cry (c) Ron Ardoin (122) Smilin Singin Sam 1:43.02 (fast) On to Glory $51,923 1 1/16 Miles-FG (7) Al Prats & Bryan Wagner Tom Amoss Little Jazz 2.10-1 (5 lengths) Florida (B.) $31,155—22 1993-March 6 (9 th -Div. 1) +Dixieland Heat* (c) Randy Romero (119) O’Star 1:43.20 (fast) Dixieland Band $26,800 1 1/16 Miles-FG (7) Leland Cook Gerald Romero Gold Angle 0.70-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $16,080—21 1993-March 6 (10 th -Div. 2) Dry Bean (g) Aaron Gryder (117) Apprentice* 1:43.80 (fast) Demons Begone $26,800 1 1/16 Miles-FG (6) Loblolly Stable Tom Bohannan Grand Jewel 6.70-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $16,020—21 1992-March 7 (10th) +Line In The Sand (c) Shane Romero (119) Hill Pass* 1:45.00 (fast) Mr. Prospector $32,725 1 1/16 Miles-FG (11) William S. Farish et al Neil Howard Sheik to Sheik 2.50-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $19,635—20 1991-Feb. 16 (11th) Big Courage* (g) Tammy Fox (119) Slick Groom 1:46.70 (fast) Big Pistol $32,050 1 1/16 Miles-FG (8) Patsy Fox Billy Fox Denizen 0.50-1 (nose) Florida (Dk. B. or Br.) $19,230—19 1990-March 4 (10th) Genuine Meaning* (c) John Hirdes (122) Very Formal 1:40.80 (fast) Bayou Hebert $25,000 1 Mile 40Y-FG (12) Robert Asaro Ronnie Tenhundfeld Diamond Prospector 2.40-1 (nose) Louisiana (B.) 18 1989-Feb. 26 (8th -Div. 1) Nooo Problema* (c) Shane Romero (117) Alota Strawberry 1:42.40 (fast) Will Win $20,000 1 Mile 40Y-FG (8) H. J. & N. Reed Don Winfree Majesty’s Imp 1.10-1 (head) Kentucky (B.) 17 1989-Feb. 26 (9 th -Div. 2) +Dispersal (c) Bobby J. Walker Jr. (114) Island Alibi 1:42.20 (fast) Sunny’s Halo $20,000 1 Mile 40Y-FG (7) T. & H. Meyerhoff Bud Delp Major Prospect 1.30-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Ch.) 17 1988-Feb. 27 (10th) +Risen Star* (c) Shane Romero (120) Pastourelles 1:40.00 (fast) $20,000 1 Mile 40Y-FG (12) Roussel & Lamarque Louie Roussel III Jim’s Orbit 1.10-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) 16 1987-Feb. 28 (10th) Authentic Hero (c) Larry Melancon (117) Danny’s Candy 1:48.00 (muddy) Mr. Leader $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (10) J. Devaney Don Winfree Pocket Drop* 3.20-1 (4 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 15 1986-March 8 (10th) Dr. Bee Jay (g) Ricky Frazier (121) New Plymouth 1:45.40 (fast) Dr. Blum $30,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (13) J. Clary & T. Morgan Tommie Morgan Timely Albert 2.90-1 (head) Kentucky (B.) 14 1985-March 16 (10th) Mischiefinmind (c) Ron Ardoin (117) Nordic Scandal* 1:45.80 (sloppy) Gallant Knave $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (6) Gerald Romero Gerald Romero Irish Fighter 2.40-1 (nose) Florida (B.) 13 1984-March 10 (10th) +Taylor’s Special* (c) Randy Romero (121) Fight Over 1:43.00 (fast) Hawkin’s Special $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (5) W. F. Lucas Bill Mott Silent King 0.80-1 (3 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 12 1983-March 12 (10th) Explosive Wagon* (c) Charles Mueller (119) Hail to Rome 1:43.80 (fast) Explodent $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (7) P. McReynolds Gene Norman Temerity Prince 0.90-1 (5 ½ lengths) Florida (Ch.) 11 1982-March 13 (9th) Linkage (c) G. Smith (122) +El Baba* 1:44.40 (fast) Hoist the Flag $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (8) Christiana Stable H. S. Clark Spoonful of Honey 3.20-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) 10 1981-March 14 (9th) Senate Chairman (c) Earlie Fires (112) Beau Rit* 1:45.00 (fast) Senate Whip $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (9) R. Michael Ronnie Warren Andy’s Wish 4.60-1 (nose) Kentucky (B.) 9 1980-March 1 (9th) Withholding (c) B. Fann (112) Sun Catcher 1:46.80 (good) Hold Your Peace $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (8) R. Michael Ronnie Warren Brent’s Trans Am* 1.60-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) 8

Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 1979-March 3 (9th) Incredible Ease (c) Jimmy Nichols (116) Fuego Seguro 1:45.80 (sloppy) Jacinto $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (11) Proler & Straus Billy Borders Weather Tamer 2.00-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) 7 1978-March 4 (9th) Batonnier* (c) Wayne Catalano (111) Chief of Dixieland 1:44.20 (fast) His Majesty $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (11) E. Seltzer Harry Trotsek Shake Rattle’n Fly 1.40-1 (4 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) 6 1977-March 5 (9th) Run Dusty Run* (c) Darrel McHargue (125) +Clev Er Tell 1:44.60 (sloppy) Dust Commander $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (7) Golden Chance Farm Smiley Adams Sea Defier 0.40-1 (3/4 length) Kentucky (B.) 5 1976-March 7 (9th) Go East Young Man* (c) Eddie Delahoussaye (118) Glassy Dip 1:45.00 (fast) Truxton King $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG (10) Mrs. J. W. Brown Dewey Smith Tudor Tambourine 2.20-1 (3/4 length) Texas (Dk. B. or Br.) 4 1975-March 9 + (c) Darrel McHargue (116) Colonel Power 1:44.40 Dust Commander $25,000 1 1/16 Miles-FG Golden Chance Farm Smiley Adams Bold Chapeau Kentucky (Ch.) 3 1974-March 9 Heavy Mayonnaise (c) Craig Perret (120) Don’t Be Late Jim 1:39.80 Tumiga $25,000 1 Mile 40Y-FG Stall & Trotter Don Kempfer Sr. Diplomat Kentucky (B.) 2 1973-March 18 Navajo (c) W. Soirez (120) Smooth Dancer 1:40.40 Grey Dawn II-FR $20,000 1 Mile 40Y-FG J. Stevenson & R. Stump James Keefer Assagai Jr. Indiana (Gr.) 1

*-Favorite . . . D-Kentucky Derby winner . . . H-Horse of the Year . . . 3-Champion 3-Year-Old Male . . . + winner . . . @-Via disqualification

Most Wins, Jockey: 3, Shane Romero (1988-89, ’92), Robby Albarado (2003-04, ’07) Most Wins, Trainer: 3, Neil Howard (1992, ’98, 2004), Todd Pletcher (2010, ’12, ’14) Most Wins, Owner: 3, William S. Farish (1992, ’98, 2004) High $2 Win: $272.40, Ive Struck a Nerve (2013) Largest Win Margin: 10 lengths, Badge of Silver (2003) Largest Field Size: 14 (2014) Smallest Field Size: 5 (1984, ’97) Favorites who finished off-the-board (since 1991): Mo Town (5 th in 2017 at 1.50-1); Airoforce (10 th in 2016 at 1.70-1); Imperia (5 th in 2015 at 1.50-1); Normandy Invasion (5 th in 2013 at 1.50-1); Drosselmeyer (4 th in 2010 at 2.10-1); Giant Oak (5 th in 2009 at 2.10-1); (5 th in 2007 at 1.20-1); Saint Augustus (5 th in 2006 at 2.50-1); Harlington (6 th in 2005 at 1.30-1); Indy Dancer (7 th in 2003 at 2.30-1); E C’s Dream (5 th in 1996 at 2.00-1); Tejano Run (5 th in 1995-2nd Division at 0.50-1); War Deputy (6 th in 1993 at 1.70-1) Miscellaneous: Formerly known as the Louisiana Derby Trial from 1973-88, the Risen Star honors the 1988 Louisiana Derby winner who won that year’s Preakness and .

Derby Winners from Risen Star : 1 2009-III Nowhere to Hide 4th 17 th KD Year Horse Prep Trainer 2008-III Pyro 1st 8th 2002 War Emblem 6th Bob Baffert 2008-III Z Fortune 2nd 10 th 2008-III Visionaire 3rd 12 th nd th Risen Star, Fair Grounds (50-1-3-3) 2007-III Imawildandcrazyguy 2 4 Year (Gr.) Horse Prep Derby 2007-III Zanjero 3rd 12 th 2017-II Untrapped 2nd 12th 2007-III Circular Quay 5th 6th 2017-II Girvin 1st 13 th 2006-III Lawyer Ron 1st 12 th 2016-II Gun Runner 1st 3rd 2005-III Buzzards Bay 10 th 5th 2016-II Mo Tom 3rd 8th 2003-III Lone Star Sky 2nd 15 th 2016-II Tom’s Ready 7th 12 th 2002-III It’sallinthechase 5th 16 th 2015-II Keen Ice 3rd 7th 2002-III War Emblem 6th 1st 2015-II War Story 2nd 16 th 2001 Dollar Bill 1st 15 th 2014-II Commanding Curve 6th 2nd 2001 Fifty Stars 5th 9th 2014-II Intense Holiday 1st 12 th 2000 Exchange Rate 1st 12 th 2014-II Vicar’s in Trouble 3rd 19 th 1999 Ecton Park 1st 12 th 2013-II Golden Soul 6th 2nd 1999 Answer Lively 2nd 10 th 2013-II Normandy Invasion 5th 4th 1999 Kimberlite Pipe 3rd 6th 2013-II Mylute 7th 5th 1997 Crypto Star 2nd 5th 2013-II Oxbow 4th 6th 1996 Zarb’s Magic 1st 13 th 2013-II Palace Malice 3rd 12 th 1995 Knockadoon 1st 7th 2012-II El Padrino 1st 13 th 1995 Tejano Run 5th 2nd 2012-II Optimizer 9th 11 th 1994 Smilin Singin Sam 2nd 10 th 2011-II Mucho Macho Man 1st 3rd 1993 Dixieland Heat 1st 12 th 2011-II Santiva 2nd 6th 1989 Risen Star 1st 3rd 2011-II Decisive Moment 5th 14 th 1988 Jim’s Orbit 3rd 10 th 2011-II Pants On Fire 6th 9th 1985 Irish Fighter 3rd 11 th 2010-II Discreetly Mine 1st 13 th 2009-III Friesan Fire 1st 18 th