Owners: Chester Bishop, Anthony Hinkson, and Donovan StanfordĬareer record: 7 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third Look for Riquelme to keep Single Ruler in the rear guard and save ground through the backstretch before gearing him up for a stretch rally. 21, and if he can repeat that, juicing up the trifecta and/or superfecta on Saturday is not out of the question as he has the pedigree to easily handle an extra half-furlong. He boosted his career-best Equibase Speed Figure 12 points to a 92 on Jan. Prior to that, he had started four times with his best finish a third back in December on the same track and distance. 21 by 2 ¾ lengths with Jose Riquelme aboard at odds of 18.90-1. He does come into the race off of what is by far his best effort to date, taking a 1 1/16-mile maiden special weight race at Fair Grounds on Jan. Single Ruler won’t come near that price in Saturday’s renewal, but he’ll be one of the longshots in a highly competitive field. Notable achievements and interesting facts: Back in 2013, Keith Desormeaux-trained Ive Struck a Nerve lit up the tote board in the Risen Star Stakes with a 135.20-1 upset. Pedigree: Empire Maker – Smara, by Storm Cat It’s hard to see him making any impression in the race.Ĭareer record: 5 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third Quiet as Midnight has not shown speed out of the gate, and he could get buried on the rail soon after this field breaks running. Since then, he finished second in a Delta allowance at seven furlongs and earned his career-top Equibase Speed Figure, which is around 30 points lower than what’ll be needed to compete in the Risen Star. 7, taking a seven-furlong maiden claiming race with a $22,000 purse by a nose. He ships in from Delta Downs, where he has made all three of his career starts to date. Notable achievements and interesting facts: This son of champion sprinter Midnight Lute is a good bet to carry the highest odds in the 14-horse Risen Star field come post time. Pedigree: Midnight Lute – She Persisted, by Pioneerof the Nile Quiet as Midnight (50-1 morning-line odds)Ĭareer record: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds
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