The $2.3 million son of Gun Runner splashed his way to victory in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes against a strong field at Fair Grounds.
Risen Star Stakes
The $400,000 race is the feature event on a stakes-filled Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana.
Trained by Brad Cox, who earlier won his 2,000th career race, Angel of Empire threw his name into the Derby hat.
The journey to the 2023 Kentucky Derby heats up with the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds on February 18.
Winchell Thoroughbreds' colt won the important race on the road to the Louisiana Derby and the Kentucky Derby.
This weekend's Risen Star Stakes (G2) offers Derby points to the top finishers; Mark Casse trainee Pappacap seeks improvement.
Juddmonte Farms' homebred is 87th stakes winner for his sire Into Mischief and now a leading Kentucky Derby contender.
Undefeated Senor Buscador meets Keepmeinmind, trained by Canadian-born Robertino Diodoro in important Grade 2 at Fair Grounds.
Mr. Monomoy runs faster in his division of the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes, while Modernist puts Bill Mott back in Kentucky Derby picture.
Anneau D'Or makes his 3-year-old debut Feb. 15 in 2nd division of the Risen Star while Ontario bred Perfect Revenge competes in 1st division.
