Post-Race Analysis:
Elmont, New York - June 12, 2005: Paradise's Boss established a
new course record as he dominated the $75,000 Meadow Brook at Belmont
Park, defeating Class Yankee by five widening lengths. It was another
1 1/4 lengths back to favorite Mixed Up. The winning time of 4:33.95
for the 2 1/2-mile test that included only 10 hurdles, two less
than previous years, shattered the course record of 4:36.53 established
by Sur La Tete last year.
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Paradise's Boss won the Grade II Meadow
Brook, the third leg of the Steeplechase Triple Crown, by
five lengths.
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Mrs. Henry F. Stern's Paradise's Boss turned the third leg of the
Steeplechase Triple Crown into a laugher under jockey Xavier Aizpuru.
A front-runner in all of his races last year, Paradise's Boss rated
off the early leaders in the Meadow Brook - Mixed Up, Hay Getoutofmyway,
Why Not Baby and Irish Actor - before making a bid with about 3
furlongs to go. Paradise's Boss surged to the lead coming out of
the final turn, had plenty in reserve for the last two fences in
the stretch and gradually lengthened his advantage on the run-in.
He is trained by Jack Fisher, who won the 2002 Meadow Brook with
50-1 shot Sharp Face.
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Erin Go Bragh (left) leads Mixed Up,
Hay Getoutofmyway and Why Not Baby at the sixth fence of the
Meadow Brook.
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Bred in Florida by Juan Escobar, Paradise’s Boss raced on the flat
with trainer Terri Pompay until purchased by Fisher late in 2003.
Over jumps, the former $20,000 claimer has won half his 10 career
starts and earned $172,110. The 5-year-old son of That's Our Buck
(by Buckaroo) won four races last year en route to earning the 2004
novice championship. Based on those credentials, Paradise’s Boss
was the heavy Triple Crown favorite at the start of the season,
but the gelding faltered in the first two legs of the series, finishing
a credible third in the Temple Gwathmey, but reporting home last
in the National Hunt Cup. As a result, Paradise’s Boss was dismissed
at 34-1 in the Meadow Brook. When 8-year-old mare Class Yankee finished
second at 24-1, those two lit up the tote board with a $1,209 exacta
and they keyed a $4,723 trifecta over 8-5 favorite Mixed Up.
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Hay Getoutofmyway leads (left-to-right)
Paradise's Boss, Why Not Baby, Mixed Up and the rest of the
field at the first fence of the Meadow Brook.
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The Grade II Meadow Brook lured the first two winners
of the Steeplechase Triple Crown: Toughkenamon (Temple Gwathmey)
and Mixed Up (National Hunt Cup). Mixed Up led for much of the race
before slipping back to fourth around the final turn and then coming
on again after the last fence to claim third. Toughkenamon raced
near the back of the pack and was pulled-up approaching the last
fence.
Edited from NSA press release.
The complete order of finish for the Meadow Brook is set forth
below.
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Xavier Aizpuru after winning the Grade
II Meadow Brook.
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The Meadow Brook is named after the Meadow Brook Hounds, a fox
hunt that was based near Belmont Park on the north shore of Nassau
County, Long Island. Founded in 1881, the hunt was generally considered
one of the best in the United States during the first half of the
20th century. They held their first steeplechase meet in 1883 on
the Hempstead Plains, and the featured race was the Meadow Brook
Cup, a 21-fence timber race. In 1919 the course moved to the estate
of Mr. F. Ambrose Clark in Old Westbury, where the Meadow Brook
Cup was run until World War II intervened in 1942. Mr. Clark, for
many years a leading steeplechase owner, was the master of the Meadow
Brook Hounds in the 1920's. The Meadow Brook Hounds folded in 1970
as a result of the development of Nassau County, which borders New
York City and is only 12 miles from Manhattan. The hunt's clubhouse
still stands today as the home of the Meadow Brook Golf Club in
Jericho, New York.
The Meadow Brook Steeplechase, not to be confused with the Meadow
Brook Cup, was first run at Belmont Park in 1916 and has a long
and storied history. The race's prior winners include Hall of Famers
Elkridge, Neji and L'Escargot. Also run at Aqueduct for a time,
the race was a fixture at NYRA tracks until 1971. The Meadow Brook
was revived in 1999 as the final leg of the Triple Crown. In six
years, no horse has swept the Steeplechase Triple Crown, although
four have won two legs.
Results:
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FP
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Horse
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lbs
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Jockey
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Trainer
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Owner
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1
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PARADISE'S BOSS |
157 |
Aizpuru |
Jack Fisher |
Mrs. Henry F. Stern |
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2
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CLASS YANKEE |
143 |
Boucher |
Lilith Boucher |
Mede Cahaba Stable |
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3
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MIXED UP (S) |
154 |
Hodsdon |
Jonathan Sheppard |
William L. Pape |
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4
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MOTEL AFFAIR |
151 |
Murphy |
Thomas H. Voss |
Blackwoods Stable |
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5
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IRISH ACTOR |
151 |
Petty |
Ricky Hendriks |
Otto Stolz |
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6
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FOOTLIGHTS |
149 |
Bentley |
Jack Fisher |
Arcadis Stable |
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7
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WHY NOT BABY |
148 |
Winants |
Lilith Boucher |
Wish You Well Stable |
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8
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HAY GETOUTOFMYWAY |
151 |
Foley |
Jack Fisher |
Andrea Seefeldt Knight |
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9
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THE EDITOR'S SON |
151 |
Waterman |
Tom Voss |
Perry J. Bolton |
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10
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SHADY VALEY |
148 |
Walsh |
Bruce Haynes |
Anne O. Haynes |
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11
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ERIN GO BRAGH (NZ) |
154 |
Read |
Doug Fout |
Brigadoon Stable |
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12
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IRISH PRINCE (NZ) |
151 |
Chipperfield |
Sanna N. Hendriks |
Augustin Stables |
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13
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NUMITAS (Ger) |
160 |
McCarron |
Doug Fout |
Eldon Farm |
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TOUGHKENAMON |
151 |
Massey |
Kathy McKenna |
Armata Stable |
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Scr
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PROFESSOR MAXWELL |
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Janet Elliot |
Mrs. Henry A. Gerry |
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Scr
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CHARLIE WHISKEY |
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Tom Voss |
Fox Ridge Farm |
| Winner: |
Paradise's Boss - Bay Gelding, April 22, 2000
Bred by Juan A. Escobar in FL |
| Pedigree: |
Thats Our Buck - Paradise Land (URU) , by
Paradise Bay (GB) |
| Scratched Horses: |
Charlie Whiskey, Professor Maxwell |
| Pgm |
Horse |
Win |
Place |
Show |
Total WPS
Pool: $211,918 |
| 11 |
Paradise's Boss |
70.50 |
34.00 |
17.60 |
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| 1A |
Class Yankee |
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25.20 |
8.20 |
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| 3 |
Mixed Up |
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2.90 |
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| Wager Type |
Winning Numbers |
Payoff |
Pool |
Carryover |
| $2 Exacta |
11-1 |
1,209.00 |
220,675 |
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| $2 Trifecta |
11-1-3 |
4,723.00 |
154,302 |
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| Pgm |
Comment |
| 11 |
Paradise's Boss: close up early, responded
when roused, ran away late, driving |
| 1A |
Class Yankee: outrun early, inside run final
turn, second best |
| 3 |
Mixed Up: jumped poorly, no rally |
| 9 |
Motel Affair: wide journey, no rally |
| 4 |
Irish Actor: close up inside, no response
when roused |
| 6 |
Footlights: lacked a rally |
| 1 |
Why Not Baby: with pace, tired final turn |
| 5 |
Hay Getoutofmyway: forwardly placed, empty |
| 2B |
The Editor's Son: had no rally |
| 8 |
Shady Valley: no response when roused |
| 10 |
Erin Go Bragh (NZ): tired after eighth jump |
| 7 |
Irish Prince (NZ): never in contention |
| 12 |
Numitas (GER): tired |
| 2 |
Toughkenamon: left course before tenth |
| Footnotes
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PARADISE'S BOSS raced close
up early, responded when roused and ran away over the flat
run. CLASS YANKEE was outrun early, put in an inside run on
the final turn and stayed on to be second best. MIXED UP raced
with the front group, jumped poorly and lacked a rally. MOTEL
AFFAIR raced wide and had no rally. IRISH ACTOR raced close
up inside and had no response when roused. FOOTLIGHTS lacked
a rally. WHY NOT BABY raced with the pace and tired. HAY GETOUTOFMYWAY
was forwardly placed and came up empty. THE EDITOR'S SON had
no rally. SHADY VALLEY had no response when roused. ERIN GO
BRAGH (NZ) tired after the eighth jump. IRISH PRINCE (NZ)
was never in contention. NUMITAS (GER) tired. TOUGHKENAMON
left the course before the tenth fence.
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Pedigree of Winner:
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here for Paradise's Boss 5-cross pedigree.
Pedigrees compliments of Del
Mar Pedigree Query
Previous Winners:
| YEAR |
FIRST (Age) |
JOCKEY |
lbs. |
SECOND (Age) |
lbs. |
THIRD (Age) |
lbs. |
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2004
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Sur La Tete (6) |
Read |
154 |
Serazzo (8) |
151 |
Jonstar (NZ) |
151 |
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2003
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Trebizond (Ire) (7) |
Foley |
154 |
Blasphemous (5) |
151 |
Mr. Perkolater (5) |
151 |
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2002
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Sharp Face (6) |
C. Miller |
151 |
Anofferucantrefuse (5) |
154 |
Najjm (6) |
160 |
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2001
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Praise The Prince (NZ) (6) |
Brown |
160 |
Pelagos (Fr) (6) |
151 |
War Talk (6) |
151 |
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2000
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Yellowroad (5) |
Kiser |
152 |
Indispensable (6) |
150 |
Pompeyo (Chi) (6) |
152 |
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1999
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Popular Gigalo (5) |
C. Miller |
152 |
Spring Salute (5) |
150 |
Aproaching Squall (5) |
154 |
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1971
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Wustenchef (6) |
M. O'Brien |
154 |
Shadow Brook (7) |
154 |
Madagascar (5) |
140 |
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1970
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National Anthem (6) |
L. O'Brien |
143 |
Attribution (5) |
143 |
Gentle Boy (8) |
136 |
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1969
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L'Escargot (6) |
Carberry |
148 |
Rural Riot (7) |
139 |
Wanderlure (8) |
147 |
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1968
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Sun Game (8) |
Fishback |
141 |
Irish Hammer (6) |
146 |
Duke Cannon (4) |
138 |
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1967
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Mako (7) |
L. O'Brien |
160 |
Golpista (9) |
144 |
Tuscalee (7) |
138 |
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1966
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Mako (6) |
Walsh |
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1965
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Golpista (9) |
Small |
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First run at Belmont Park in 1916. Run at Aqueduct
from 1963-1967 and in 1971. Run at Belmont Park 1968-1970. Not run
from 1972-1998. Run as a novice stakes at Belmont Park since 1999.
Post-Race Analysis | Results
| Pedigree of Winner | Previous
Winners
