1988 Belmont Stakes - Risen Star

[@lired70]

What a beauty! He so reminds me of Secretariat his dad and Bold Ruler his Grandfather! He runs like the wind! It was refreshing to see that he was hand ridden just like Ron Turcotte rode Secretariat to Triple Crown Victory in 1973! Perhaps Secretariat never duplicated himself, but he sure came close with Risen Star!

[@chrispafrieddreams9118]

Eddie D. What a southern gentleman, and my all time favorite! What a rider, great hands! 👍❤️🙏👉🇺🇸

[@debbieriley2216]

risen star did his father proud the great Secretariat rest in peace both of you

[@Psyfi85]

Risen Star is buried next to the mighty Sham! Love all 3 ❤

[@reshiramzekrom2874]

"He looks like his daddy at this point" gets me every time

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I had bet Winning Colors, ignoring a very generous 5-1 on Risen Star. Loved watching him pay hoage to his sire with that performance, second-fastest only to Secretariat.

[@granvilles.wright4240]

The late, great 'Risen Star, from New Orleans, LA., Looks just like his daddy, the great 'Secretariat who won the Belmont, 1973 by 31 lengths, while 'Risen Star won his Belmont by 14 3/4 lengths in 1988. Rest in Peace, Risen Star. Mr. Granville S. Wright, Horse Admirer.

[@dianawise203]

As a fanatical fan of Big Red I’m with you. That comment brings tears to my eyes every time!

[@chrispafrieddreams9118]

@@raygordonteacheschess5501 2/1 before the race...

[@robertjohnson2786]

@@raygordonteacheschess5501 There was no way in hell Winning Colors was getting 12 furlongs against these.

[@pugskins]

he was certainly underrated

[@usafrance1568]

"Second only to the great Secretariat" awesome.

[@MrLew1965]

@bruce robbins No Horse could ever have beaten Secretariat at the Derby / Preakness / Belmont ...It's that simple, he was the greatest 3 year old ever or ever will be !! Secretariat was a freak of nature !!

[@MrLew1965]

@bruce robbins Wishful thinking my friend with a lot of Blabbing to boot ! You'll never see a 3 YEAR OLD break all 3 records of the Triple Crown set by Secretariat ...You got a better chance of winning the Lottery Pal ! It was indeed a great accomplishment regardless of what you think or are praying for ! Why people try to deny great equine feats are beyond my comprehension ? Keep on hating Big Red pal, it don't make any difference to me !! He's a Legend that will live forever !!

[@MrLew1965]

@bruce robbins Just Ranting Negative Shit on a video of Secretariat's Son winning the Belmont !! Amazing Class you have !! Go away snowflake !!

[@kathrynsmith2696]

@@MrLew1965 The greatest domination in sports history..the late great Secretariat. His records still stand to this day and that speaks for itself. That's what? 49 yrs? Wow!

[@jm1657]

A true-life Hollywood Ending! Wow 🎉

[@skylandmodels3535]

Winning colors was such a great filly

[@erosram2]

RISEN STAR ran the last half mile in the same time of his father SECRETARIAT (50"), and RS was less asked (though SECRETARIAT's early fractions were crazy).

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Secretariat wasnt ridden out in that Belmont either, dont kid yourself. If he had, he might have taken another second off the Belmont Stakes record that he still owns.

[@bbmtge]

Another post by an imbecile. Sec final half mile was in 49 1/5. He was never asked for speed in the Belmont. Try not to be a liar.

[@jackwoods9604]

This was a GREAT Horse...Underrated...Really wish we Could have seen him Race more After This Race

[@debbieriley2216]

just like his father the great Secretariat what a great horse

[@MT-if1jr]

Just like his daddy!! Loved Secretariat!! His son did great!

[@PalJoey-rm2yh]

"He's doing it just like his daddy!" Cashed a big ticket on this one.

[@natalliaf6387]

'''''AFTERTIMING ALERT""

[@JorgeLopez-ix7up]

Secretariat is very proud of his boy. That stretch burst is embedded in their father to son DNA.

[@orisha19]

A legendary performance!!

[@jm1657]

“Delahoussaye asks the son of Secretariat for speed, and gets it!” *goosebumps*

[@ManjuSingh-io6ix]

Risen Star keeps the flag flying !!Congratulations🌹glad the sisters will get a handsome donation too 🌹🌹✌️

[@josephgeorge7385]

Risen Star was a great horse , if Louie Roussel would have trained the horse for more speed.He would have won the triple crown.This horse is top three all time does not get credit he deserves. I was at the Fairgrounds when this horse was running Shane Romero had the mount then Eddie Delahooussaye took over he said out of his mouth in the Kentucky Derby he did not know this horse had tactical speed he rode him differently after the Derby just go back and look at the race with Forty Niner he ran him down with no pace in the race from dead last

[@marnihaapapuro7178]

Amen 10 times over

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

I disagree. He trained the horse beautifully. Horses arent machines, sometimes THEY dictate their own running style, and theres nothing you can do as a trainer to change that. Winning Colors just got away during the Derby, and ran a big one that day, and Risen Star wasnt at his best. It happens, and winning the triple crown is almost impossible to do. Louie did a great job with that horse.

[@jm1657]

@Lars Svensen That was educational; thanks for posting 😊

[@Nawlins48]

@@chocolatetownforever7537 Agree. Also, less horses in the Derby and Risen Star is a Triple Crown Winner!

[@YouDontKnow-that]

LOL. Not top 3 all time. Not with 11/ 8-2-1..

[@barryshulman8316]

I am a retired exercise rider and Risen star jockey Eddie Delahoussaye won by 15 lengths and Risen Star is the Son of Secretariat great jockey Eddie Delahoussaye is retired and trains now.

[@alabamafootballfanrolltide1109]

Eddie Delohousaye is My favorite Jockey of all time and a class act

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Great jockey.

[@marcosponce960]

that was a 2:25.0 performance he ran wide all the way, Secretariat jr

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Fans of Secretariat waited forever for a son who would do him some justice, and here they had one. Lasix did not help the line as it was sound. Mr. Prospector would some come to dominate the elite ranks as a sire, with Secretariat as a very strong broodmare sire.

[@crooked9810]

Yeah. Secretariat would have never directly re-created himself because the X-Factor does not go from Sire to Son. It goes to Sire to Daughter to Son (i believe)

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Through Terlingua (Storm Cat), and Secrettame (Gone West, who gave us Elusive Quality, who gave us Smarty Jones and Quality Road), the latter of whom won her first two or three races by poles before levelling off.

[@jm1657]

Risen Star was determined to make his daddy extra proud in this race - but not steal his glory. Well played, Risen Star, well played ❤🌟🌈

[@andredarin8966]

...And DeLahoussay said A.P. Indy was just as good-.

[@jm1657]

@@andredarin8966 Eddie certainly had some good fortune with Secretariat’s descendants 😎🏆

[@tubeyhamster]

Thank you for posting this--I feel so happy when I watch it and Risen Star's Preakness. Too bad about Winning Colors though.

[@ginastone9251]

First time to see this. Ran like his daddy!

[@salicemccool9268]

Fillies carry five fewer pounds to level the playing field, to give them a fair chance against the naturally-stronger colts. It really ticks me off when they're said to have an "advantage" because of it! If this were really the case, there'd be considerably more fillies racing against the boys, and winning. Yes, there are beasts like Zenyatta, but I don't necessarily believe that size equates directly to strength.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

Don’t forget Genuine Risk. She won to the Derby and finished second in the Preakness and third in the Belmont. I believe the only fill to do that.

[@barryshulman8316]

i grew up with horses and did it all i am 59yrs old and was the best ex rider and the owners and trainers used me to breeze and work hard on the wood and eddy delohouse is on of my favorite jockeys. i went to gulfstream park in 1984 and went to davy Florida denise borough had a farm and she wanted me to work some of her horses out .Barry shulman.

[@Caroni100]

Risen Star (March 25, 1985 - March, 13 1998) * Sire: Secretariat * Grandsire: Bold Ruler * Dam: Ribbon * Damsire: His Majesty * Owners: Ronnie Lamarque & Louie Russel III * Trainer: Louie Roussel III * 11 Starts * 8 Wins * 2 Seconds * 1 Third * U.S.$ 2,029,845 earned * U.S. Champion 3 Year-old Colt (1988) Greetings from Venezuela. Risen Star (25 de Marzo, 1985 - 13 de Marzo 1998) * Padre: Secretariat * Abuelo Paterno: Bold Ruler * Madre: Ribbon * Abuelo Materno: His Majesty * Propietarios: Ronnie Lamarque & Louie Russel III * Entrenador: Louie Roussel III * 11 Salidas * 8 Primeros * 2 Segundos * 1 Tercero * U.S.$ 2,029,845 producidos * Campeón Tresañero de Estados Unidos (1988) Saludos desde Venezuela.

Yeah, we know how to Wikipedia stuff.

[@jm1657]

@@Caroni100 thank you for posting that info ☺️

[@minivan0914]

Just like his daddy!!!!

[@barryshulman8316]

my name is Barry shulman and grew up in Lynnfield ma and graduate of Lynnfield high school graduate of Lynnfield high 1975.I grew up with horses and was a professional exercise rider and did it all .When i was young i went into horse shows jumping fences and then I went to Suffolk Downs and was the best exercise rider and i went to gulstream park in 1984 I'm small and a trainer said i have a build like Eddy Acaro. i also went to frank smith's training center a mile down the road lucian Laurens training center was thier. I watched that race when i was at suffoulk Downs Barry shulman.

[@cmeflywva]

In my opinion Risen Star was never recognized for his ability. Unfortunately people focus on just the horses who win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and if they don’t win the Belmont Stakes they’re disappointed. In this case I think we forgot about Risen Star’s accomplishments that year because he didn’t win the Kentucky Derby or sweep The Triple Crown.

[@jm1657]

True. I’m glad that he’s remembered at least once a year, when the Risen Star Stakes is run 🌟

[@deborahcrump749]

If you watch the Kentucky derby.. risen star got boxed in and couldn't accelerate ..was the jockeys fault. He should have won the triple Crown.

[@lkmorgan1959]

Debbie, The Derby was also Eddie's first time on Risen Star, due to the jockey change just before the Derby, he didn't do the best job on RS and admitted it after, RS just caught a bad trip. A shame.

[@melvinmelendez5218]

For me ,The triple crown horse winner that never ran the Kentucky.

[@chrispafrieddreams9118]

**he ran a troubled 3rd in the Kentucky Derby...

[@jm1657]

@@chrispafrieddreams9118 He had such a great surge near the end of the Derby. If only…

[@ashokkorwar8168]

can't understand why he wasn't favorite! people have forgotten whose son he is!

[@jm1657]

Especially after winning the Preakness!

[@karaamundson3964]

Great race

[@karaamundson3964]

Brilliant.

[@brucerobbins3584]

Risen Star had LOTS of great horses in him on both sides. Besides Sec, he had Princequillo, out of Sec's dam, Somethingroyal, Ribot, one of the great horses of the last century, Nasrullah, Nearco, one of the great horses of the past century, Miss Disco, the great distance horse Discovery, and more. How could he lose?

[@ZZ-qk8ji]

I didn't know that David Schwimmer owned Risen Star.

[@orisha19]

Good, Good horse, the only thing is that his actual heart size was not as big as his Dad's.

[@dsfddsgh]

How did this horse not win the Triple crown?

[@gd2290]

dsfddsgh He had a lot of traffic problems in the Derby....A frequent issue in this race with so many starters.......Otherwise, perhaps

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Third in the Derby.

[@pharlap9]

Bad start with all the horse blocking.

[@sunilanthony17]

Bad instruction from the trainer. He told Eddie to keep him back. Had he told him to place him forward, it would have been history.

[@karaamundson3964]

Injury 😰

[@birdzilla106]

The day before the Belmont, Risen Star had a 3f warmup in :33 and change., Roussell said he wanted :35, but the exercise rider couldn't hold him back. There was no way he was losing this race. Still the third fastest Belmont ever behind big red monsters Secretariat and Easy Goer. That's some pretty prestigious company.

[@c.b.y.t3648]

A P Indy was a hair faster.

[@martydarts8632]

this was 30 yrs ago...wow..i dont remember...where's this nun? wow! and he was the son of God's horse! go figure..

[@hotrod3able]

THANKS TO MR LOUIE ROUSSEL & MR RONNIE LAMARQUE FOR RISEN STAR NEW ORLEANS SUPER HORSE DENNY R

[@howl_with_the_wolves]

We should have had a triple crown winner this year. Was in Stars Kentucky. Derby was just a nightmare. He would have won that race without that start. He easily won the Preakness and he demolished this field

[@greenwolfegreen6028]

I thought Risen Star was the best horse since Affirmed.

[@bobbywagers7212]

Risen Star was the greatest horse in 45 years,,only his Daddy was better......

[@kylestephens4133]

not wrong. i think of the Bid as well

[@geraldfawkes8298]

Tyere was the Bid spectacular bid was gud too

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Ehh..Great horse, but I dont think Risen Star was the best since Affirmed, sorry.

[@DavidSmith-cy3zz]

Although a great horse Affirmed was beaten soundly twice by Seattle Slew 1977 triple crown winner.

[@bon1042]

thanks partymanners !

[@darrenporsch]

That was a classic call "he looks like his daddy today" when he was way out front. And if you watch close he didn't touch the horse at all the whole race

[@jeanbrimmer6673]

Bold Ruler blood!

[@proudamerican8666]

I was there that day I'm only five foot two the horses come around the last turn about to come down the stretch I'm at the poll everybody is lined up against the fence standing on the benches coolers cheers anything so they can see I couldn't see the race to save my life I was ten feet from the fence the crowd was roaring resin star coming down the stretch langhts ahead and I can't see anything.. I attended one of the greatest horse races in history and I couldn't see it

[@chrispafrieddreams9118]

I went to the 91 Breeders Cup at Churchill. Besides being the coldest high temp in Breeders cup history, I sat at track level and couldn't see s**t! The only race I saw good was the juvenile, BC I bet $100 on Bertrando, I went and watched it on TV..

[@jm1657]

@@chrispafrieddreams9118 I guess the moral of your & proudamerican8666’s stories is: go for the nosebleed seats 😆 But seriously, I’m sorry about your bummer experiences. I’d be furious!

[@nickyd.4695]

Early splits set him up beautifully. The filly ran herself out.

[@fayekao5334]

Eddie D don't hurt

[@farr5431]

Wow one camera man in 1973 did a better job than the 4 clowns combined who filmed this thing.

[@indychoate8350]

I completely agree Patty!

[@agustindejesus7398]

Eddie, good looking guy. He did die young.

[@jm1657]

Delahoussaye? He’s still alive & kicking at age 72.

[@Stephenr-ld7hp]

How did this horse lose the derby.

[@agustindejesus7398]

Sister, what was you doing at the race track? I know you were betting....you belong in church praying.