Fair Grounds: Midnight Bourbon, Mandaloun Expected To Point For Risen Star Sponsored by:
Lecomte Stakes winner Midnight Bourbon
Steve Asmussen s assistant trainer Scott Blasi reports that Saturday s Lecomte Stakes (G3) winner Midnight Bourbon came out of the race in fine order. Asmussen indicated following the win that the Winchell Thoroughbreds 3-year-old son of Tiznow would be pointed to the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at 1 1/8 miles on February 13 at Fair Grounds In New Orleans, La. Midnight Bourbon earned 10 Kentucky Derby points for his Lecomte win and is currently third in the standings with 16 points.
According to trainer Chris Block, Lothenbach s Stables Silverbulletday Stakes winner Charlie s Penny also exited her Kentucky Oaks points race is excellent shape.