11-8-2-1, $2,029,845
Won: Minstrel S., Preakness S.-G1, Belmont S.-G1, Coors Louisiana Derby-G3, Lexington S.-G2, Louisiana Derby Trial S.
2nd: Sport of Kings Futurity, Lecomte Handicap
3rd: Kentucky Derby-G1
He won the Belmont Stakes by 14 lengths and ran the third fastest time in history at 2:26.40. Second being Easy Goer and A.P Indy (both tied at 2:26.00) and his dad Secretariat being first at 2:24 2/5
1988 US Champion 3yo Male
Name comes from the birth and resurrection of Jesus
Entered stud in 1989 at Walmac Int'l, KY -fee: $75K
Risen Star was never really commercially successful because his retirement coincided with breeders beginning to show a strong preference for speed sires rather than those who excelled at classic distances. From his $75K fee in 1990, his fee had declined to $5,000 in 1995, the same fee for which he was standing at the time of his death.
Bothered by stomach problems throughout his stud career, he died of colic on March 13, 1998
Buried at Walmac Farm, KY