Pyro sets field aflame

I'm off to a great start in my fantasy horseracing game - one of the horses in my 'stable' smoked a field of 11 horses in the Grade 3 Risen Star stakes at the Fair Grounds racetrack in Louisiana on Saturday. PYRO is an impressive son of Pulpit who works in regular company with Curlin, the current reigning Horse of the Year ('07). Steve Assmussen trains both horses.


(photo credit: www.bloodhorse.com)


Pyro came from the back of the pack and flew up the middle of the track, winning in high style with nice speed and a superb turn of foot. Last to first-- -always impressive!

The Risen Star is one of the first premier races for 3 year olds preparing for the Kentucky Derby the first saturday in May.
Pyro is a great grandson of the immortal Seattle Slew.
He is well on his way to smelling the roses.