American Promise

Owner

BC Stables, LLC (Brian Coelho and John Bellinger)

Trainer

D. Wayne Lukas

Jockey

Asmussen, Keith J.

Breeder

Candy Meadows LLC

Earnings

$134,874

Color

Chestnut

Pedigree

Sire Name Justify

Dam Name Tapella

Derby News February 13, 2025

Looking Ahead: Hall of Fame trainers send Getaway Car and Caldera to Sunland Park Derby

The Road to the Kentucky Derby heads to New Mexico on Sunday for the Sunland Park Derby, offering 20 qualifying points to the winner. The race is known for Mine That Bird’s 2009 fourth-place finish that springboarded his 50-1 Run for the Roses win.

Latest news February 13, 2025

The Derby Dispatch for Thursday, Feb, 13

The race to the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) heats up Saturday as the Championship Series on the Road to the Kentucky Derby gets underway with the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes (GII) at Fair Grounds.
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Wagering February 11, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Risen Star Stakes

Saturday’s $500,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds is the first Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier of the year worth 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five finishers, which virtually guarantees the winner a spot in the Derby starting gate.

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