Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds: Rise Up may get shot at Louisiana Derby
Coady Photography Rise Up wins the Delta Jackpot under Gerard Melancon, who will be back aboard the colt in the Risen Star.
Rise Up might make his next start in the Louisiana Derby, trainer Tom Amoss said, despite finishing seventh in the Risen Star, his first start since a comfortable win in the Nov. 23 Delta Downs Jackpot.
“I’m in a tough position because he’s a three-time winner and there are no allowance races for him right now,” Amoss said.
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While Albano in post 1 got away cleanly in Saturday’s Risen Star, leading through a moderate pace and almost holding on to win, Rise Up missed the break and never could reach his preferred spot on the lead.
“I didn’t see any real encouraging things concerning a mile and an eighth, but then his race was over at the starting gate,” said Amoss.