Racing! Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds heads the weekend

OISEAU DE GUERRE pulled under restraint early, chased off the rail then outside a rival, came out four wide into the stretch, drifted in and bid outside the runner-up under a vigorous hand ride to gain the lead past the eighth pole and won clear under steady handling late. IMPRESSION three deep early, stalked outside a rival then bid outside a foe leaving the hill to take a short advantage, inched away into the stretch, was clear in upper stretch, angled in, could not match the winner but was clearly second best. MONEIGH MOPROBLEMS stalked outside a rival early then a bit off the rail, angled in on the hill, steadied in tight off heels leaving the hill, came out into the stretch, split horses and edged a foe for third inside. CONQUEST SMARTEE close up stalking the pace outside a rival, came three deep into the stretch, was between foes nearing midstretch and was edged for the show. SUPER TERRIFIC broke a bit slowly, settled just off the rail, came out four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. KIDMON saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch and could not offer the necessary late kick. ESCUDO NACIONAL (ARG) sped to a clear early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, dueled along the rail leaving the hill and weakened in the stretch. Rail on hill at 7 feet.

LA FORCE (GER) between horses early, stalked a bit off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch, took the lead three deep nearing midstretch and won clear under some left handed urging and a long hold late. NOT NOW CAROLYN five wide into the first turn, bid four wide then took the lead outside a rival leaving that turn, inched away briefly on the backstretch, dueled between horses a half mile out then alongside a foe on the second turn, regained the advantage in upper stretch, could not match the winner but held second. RESKY BUSINESS bobbled some at the start, chased off the rail then went up to bid three deep leaving the backstretch, stalked the leaders off the rail then outside the winner leaving the second turn, came three wide into the stretch and bested the others. MEANIE IRENIE had speed between horses, dueled a bit off the rail leaving the first turn then inside leaving the backstretch, put a head in front into the second turn, fought back inside leaving that turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. TIZWAY THAT WAY between horses into the first turn, stalked outside a rival or off the rail to the stretch and weakened. DEMIGODDESS fractious in the gate, saved ground chasing the pace throughout and also weakened.

AQUILA sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, responded when the runner-up challenged leaving the second turn and into the stretch, inched away under urging in midstretch and proved best. ROUTE SIX SIX four wide early, stalked three deep, bid outside the winner leaving the second turn and into the stretch, could not match that one in the final furlong but bested the rest. SOLTERO saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and edged a rival for the show. DRAFT PICK three deep on the first turn, chased off the rail or outside, came four wide into the stretch and was edged for third. GOODWILLAMBASSADOR broke in and bobbled some, stalked between horses then outside a rival on the second turn, came three deep into the stretch and d. WHEN JESUS WALKED dropped back inside early, saved ground off the pace, gave way and was eased late. HONOR GUARD rank and steadied between horses early, pulled his way along to stalk the pace a bit off the rail on the backstretch, dropped back on the second turn, also gave way and was not persevered with in the final furlong.

STRIKE AT DAYLIGHT had speed three deep then dueled outside a rival, took the lead into the stretch, drifted out and drew clear in the drive under urging. PRINCESS ARENI broke slowly, stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the turn, came out into the stretch and gained the place. ALLIE'S LOVE dueled a bit off the rail then inside, fought back on the turn, weakened in the final furlong but bested the others. SUMMER DOWN NOW chased outside a rival then off the rail, came out into the stretch and weakened. SEE THE WORLD bobbled at the start, stalked outside then alongside a rival, came three deep into the stretch and also weakened. MIDNIGHT HUNCH unhurried outside a rival on the backstretch, continued off the rail on the turn and into the stretch and failed to menace. DIXIE BOBBIE settled inside, came out around the spill early on the turn, angled back in on the turn, had the rider lose the whip in upper stretch and was not a threat. DEL MAR DARLING saved ground chasing the pace, broke down and fell early on the turn and was vanned off. The stewards conducted an inquiry into the run into the far turn before ruling DEL MAR DARLING broke down on her own.

KY. COLONEL three deep early, stalked off the rail or outside a rival, bid alongside the pacesetter leaving the second turn to gain the lead into the stretch, kicked clear and held under urging. DARK ENERGY saved ground stalking the pace, split horses midway on the second turn, cut the corner into the stretch, came out in upper stretch and surged late to just miss. RUN LIKE RHETT broke a bit slowly, settled inside, came around a rival leaving the second turn, angled inward in upper stretch, came out in midstretch, split rivals in deep stretch and gained the show. MR. TWINERY also a bit slow to begin, chased outside a rival then three deep leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch and was edged for third. IRON ALEX settled outside a rival chasing the pace, went three wide midway on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and was outfinished for a minor award. ZAPANA'S GAME pulled along the inside stalking the pace, went between foes leaving the backstretch, continued a bit off the rail on the second turn, swung three deep into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. HIGHLY ACCLAIMED had speed four wide then inched away and angled in, set the pace a bit off the rail then inside, fought back leaving the second turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. MOSTLY CLOUDY had speed between horses then stalked inside, dropped back on the second turn and weakened.

DABSTER saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch and rallied under urging to gain the lead in deep stretch and won clear. AIR VICE MARSHAL sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, fought back on the second turn and into the stretch, inched away again in midstretch, could not hold off the winner but was clearly best of the others. DONWORTH stalked a bit off the rail, bid outside the runner-up on the second turn and into the stretch, was not a match for that one or the winner in the final furlong but held third. GRAZEN SKY settled inside then a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch, came out leaving the second turn and three deep into the stretch and did not rally. PLAY HARD TO GET chased three deep on the first turn and outside the winner on the backstretch and second turn, came out into the stretch and weakened.

PARTY HOSTESS stalked the pace a bit off the rail to the stretch, bid outside the runner-up under urging past midstretch to gain the lead in deep stretch and gamely prevailed. TRAP QUEEN sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, held on well in the lane but could not quite match the winner late. JUST BE HELD saved ground stalking the pace, came out some in midstretch and clearly bested the others. ALBEIT broke a bit slowly, settled a bit off the rail then outside a rival, split horses on the turn and again past midstretch and lacked the needed rally. CARRIE settled off the pace inside, saved ground throughout and could not offer the necessary response in the stretch. KHALEESI (BRZ) stalked three deep then outside a rival on the turn, angled in some into the stretch and weakened. OUTA HERE chased outside then three deep on the turn and into the stretch and did not rally. PROPER DRINK steadied when crowded early, chased off the rail, fell back on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and weakened. PRINCESS DORIAN angled in early, stalked between horses then a bit off the rail on the turn and weakened in the drive.

YA GOTTA WANNA hopped some at the start, was three deep early then chased outside a rival, came out four wide into the stretch, gained the lead under left handed urging four wide in midstretch and won clear. ZIPMAN a bit slow to begin, settled outside a rival, swung four wide into the stretch, split rivals in midstretch and again in deep stretch to gain the place. ODYSSEY EXPLORER saved ground chasing the pace, came a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch, swung five wide into the stretch and edged a rival late for the show. RAK CITY three deep early, stalked a bit off the rail then inside, awaited room leaving the second turn, came out into the stretch, bid between horses in midstretch and was edged for third. BIG SKY LOGAN broke a bit slowly, settled off the pace inside, saved ground to the stretch, came out past midstretch and split horses late. ACCREDITATION had speed between foes then stalked outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch, bid between foes in midstretch and weakened some late. KINEMATICO also had good early speed and angled in, dueled inside, fought back in the stretch and weakened some late. PERFECTION TALE between horses early, angled in and stalked inside, came out into the stretch, was between foes in midstretch and lacked a rally. VEGAS ITCH had speed three deep then dueled outside a rival, drifted out some in the stretch and weakened.