The upcoming holiday weekend in horse racing is highlighted by a key prep race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve Saturday, Feb. 15, that anchors a spectacular day of racing down on the bayou.
Saturday’s $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds marks an important shift on the road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule with stakes that offer qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
