Fair Grounds Race 12 - Fasig-Tipton Risen Star S. Stakes
PALADIN (4) returns from a ten weeks break after closing last prep with two wins on end, the latest over 1811m win in the G2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct (Dirt). Hard to deny. GOLDEN TEMPO (2) is a talented galloper who is unbeaten from two runs, the latest success coming over 1710m in the G3 Lecomte Stakes at this track (Dirt). Kept fresh for this and looks the testing material again. CHIP HONCHO (5) missed the frame last time when fourth in the G3 Lecomte Stakes at this track (Dirt). That followed a run of two wins on end. Rates highly on best figures and has the blinkers removed. Should be in the finish. UNIVERSE (1) ran well below his best last time over 1710m in Listed grade at Oaklawn Park (Dirt), beaten 11 lengths into seventh at $3.30. Blinkers go on so he must be respected.
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at Oaklawn Park in LR on January 3 over 1710m, 11 len behind Strategic Risk with 53kg at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on November 29 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Further Ado carrying 55.5kg at $13.39. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 53kg | 1:45.06 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 2 | $610,687.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.33 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $13.39 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:44.67 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.42 |
| 3/9 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 2 | $761,035.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:34.57 | 2-5-3 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $19.89 |
| 1/9 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | 1:24.78 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $18.30 |
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market on debut, won by 1.5 len at this track December 20 over 1207m defeating Fancy Fairlane with 54.5kg at $3.80. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track G3 Lecomte Stakes January 17 over 1710m defeating Mesquite carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Brings the right form to the table. Top chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 9-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:10.66 | 10-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 10 at this track in the G3 Lecomte Stakes on January 17 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Golden Tempo with 55.5kg at $16.10. Before that won by 11 len at this track December 4 over 1710m defeating Fake Smart with 54.5kg at $1.50. Others preferred at this stage.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 44 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $16.10 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:47.45 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/11 | 07/11/2025 | 40 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:45.21 | 3-2-3 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:36.29 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $17.04 |
| 3/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:21.43 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $9.09 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won all to date. Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning by 2 len Aqueduct G2 Remsen Stakes December 6 over 1811m defeating Renegade with 53.5kg at $2.88. At his first start won by nose Aqueduct October 17 over 1609m defeating Renegade with 54kg at $2.13. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 06/12/2025 | 50 | G2 OPEN 2 | $382,848.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:50.97 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:36.11 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.13 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 10 at this track in the G3 Lecomte Stakes on January 17 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Golden Tempo with 55.5kg at $9.90. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track LR December 20 over 1710m defeating Liberty National with 55.5kg at $4.90. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 8-2-4 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $9.90 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:44.76 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | M | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:37.60 | 8-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:23.71 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.92 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on January 17 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Jackson Hole with 54kg at $22.70. The start before that 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs on November 22 over 1710m, 7 len behind Sleepingonfreedom with 54.5kg at $24.27. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:44.71 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $22.70 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:46.48 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $24.27 |
| 1/7 | 07/11/2025 | 15 | CLM 2 | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:25.06 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.97 |
| 9/10 | 23/10/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 2 | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:43.09 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 15.7L | $63.24 |
| 1/6 | 03/09/2025 | 11 | MDN CLM 2 | $61,162.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | 1:38.75 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | MDN OCLM 2 | $85,271.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | 1:37.77 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $8.10 |
Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Aqueduct in the G2 Remsen Stakes December 6 over 1811m, 7 len behind Paladin with 53.5kg at $7.40. On debut fourth of 8 at Aqueduct September 27 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Igniter with 54kg at $4.21. Might need the run.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 06/12/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 2 | $382,848.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:50.97 | 8-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/4 | 09/11/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:36.03 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.19 |
| 4/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:35.69 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.21 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track in the G3 Lecomte Stakes on January 17 over 1710m, 3 len behind Golden Tempo with 55.5kg at $30. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track in LR on December 20 over 1710m, 1.1 len behind Chip Honcho with 55.5kg at $26.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 5-7-5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $30.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/12/2025 | 52 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:44.76 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $26.40 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2025 | 63 | MDN 2 | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 52kg | 1:45.33 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 8/12 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $49,612.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf | 1609m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:36.19 | 11-10-8 | 12 |
| 8.3L | $6.30 |