Risen Star Stakes

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, Angel of Empire won the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds. With the win, Angel of Empire earned 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series. No matter if you’re looking for Risen Star contenders, entries, odds, 2023 results, news, past winners and payouts, picks and tips, or handicapping advice, you will have the most updated information here.

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2023 RISEN STAR STAKES RESULTS AND PAYOUTS

Race Recap/Replay

Albaugh Family Stables’ Angel of Empire, the longest price of the three entries from the Brad Cox barn, proved to be the colt most ready to handle more distance, winning the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course. Improving his earnings to $330,000 (5-3-10), Angel of Empire picked up 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, for a new total of 54, putting him at the top of the leaderboard.

See the finishing order, results, and payouts below. Also, click the link to download our 2023 Inside Track to the Risen Star wagering guide. These wagering guides are included at least once a month as part of our premium picks packages.

PAST RISEN STAR STAKES WINNERS

Previously known as the Louisiana Derby Trial Stakes, in 1989 the race was renamed to honor locally owned Risen Star who won the race in 1988 and went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes and be voted the 1988 Eclipse Award for American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse. The distance of the race was originally 1 mile, 40 yards but changed in 1991 to 1 1/16 miles distance. In 2020, the distance of the race was extended to 1 1/8 miles.