War Story and Eagle both headed to Risen Star

New Orleans. LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Lecomte Stakes runners War Story and Eagle will meet again next month in Fair Grounds’ $400,000 Risen Star Stakes on Feb. 21.

War Story, trained by Tom Amoss, was second to International Star in the Lecomte while 3-1 favorite Eagle, conditioned by Neil Howard, finished seventh in the 11-horse race.

“He didn’t break well and was widest of all turning for home,” Amoss said about War Story’s race. “He came out good, though. I was pleased even though we didn’t win. Now we have plenty of time to use training as an art instead of the dealing with a short break and I look forward to that.”

War Story, a chestnut gelding, had been purchased by his current owners, Loooch Racing Stable and Chris Dunn, between his first and second races.

Eagle, owned by William S. Farish, left from the far outside post in the Lecomte.

“The post didn’t help him, but they all had to go on the same track. Young horses sometimes get bumped and grab the bit on the backside. He just kind of had a bad day. Not every horse runs their A-game every time,” Howard noted.

“He’ll show his true colors. Right now our plan is to stay on course (for the Risen Star Stakes).”

The chestnut colt was third to El Kabeir in the $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs last November. El Kabeir began his 2015 season with a win in the $200,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct on Jan. 3.

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