| Class | Grade II |
|---|---|
| Location | Fair Grounds Race Course New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Inaugurated | 1973 (as Louisiana Derby Trial) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Fasig-Tipton (2025) |
| Website | Fair Grounds |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Purse | $500,000 (since 2025) |
| Bonuses | Qualification points – Road to the Kentucky Derby |
The Risen Star Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the dirt run annually in February, usually during the President's Day weekend at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event currently offers a purse of $500,000.