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Risen Star

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Risen Star

Birth
Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Death
13 Mar 1998 (aged 12)
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Thoroughbred Race Horse.

Sired by 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, Risen Star finished in the money in all 11 of his races winning 8 of them including the last 2 legs of the Triple Crown. He won the 1988 Belmont Stakes by 14 3/4 lengths, fourth longest margin of victory behind only Secretariat(31), Count Fleet(25) and Man O'War(20).

In 1988 Risen Star won the Eclipse Award as American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse becoming the only 3rd generation winner, Secretariat(1973), Bold Ruler (1957).

Thoroughbred Race Horse.

Sired by 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, Risen Star finished in the money in all 11 of his races winning 8 of them including the last 2 legs of the Triple Crown. He won the 1988 Belmont Stakes by 14 3/4 lengths, fourth longest margin of victory behind only Secretariat(31), Count Fleet(25) and Man O'War(20).

In 1988 Risen Star won the Eclipse Award as American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse becoming the only 3rd generation winner, Secretariat(1973), Bold Ruler (1957).



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