Expert Picks: 2022 Risen Star Stakes
The Risen Star (G2) at Fair Ground is set to offer its top four finishers Kentucky Derby points in 50-20-10-5 payouts. Horse Racing Nation's staff and contributors are playing the race.
Zandon should have been put up via DQ last out over Mo Donegal. Epicenter ran well last time. Long shot I like is #3 Trafalgar.
Epicenter is a long shot, but he's a good bet to win the race. Slow Down Andy is the third favorite. He won the Los Alamitos Futurity by one-length.
Zandon has tactical speed and is the only entrant with stakes experience at nine panels. Smile Happy won both starts last year. Epicenter is a target and Tawny Port is wildcard with two all-weather route wins.
The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes is a good race. Epicenter and Smile Happy are the favorites. Long shot Tawny Port is the value to fill out a trifecta ticket.
Epicenter and Trafalgar are the favorites for the 2022 Risen Star Stakes. Zandon has only two starts and is coming off a layoff.
