Post-Race Analysis:
New Kent, Virginia - July 17, 2005: Paradise's Boss made his first
foray into open stakes company a successful one with a wire-to-wire
victory in the $50,000 Grade III Zeke Ferguson Memorial at Colonial
Downs. The winning time for the 2 1/4 mile race was 4:30.87, more
than 20 seconds slower than it took maiden winner Studio Time to
cover the same distance two races earlier.
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Paradise's Boss, shown here during the
running if the Temple Gwathmey earlier this year, won the
Grade III Zeke Ferguson by 5 1/4 lengths.
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Mrs. Henry F. Stern's Paradise's Boss was the 2004 novice champion
and came into the race off a winning effort in the $75,000 Grade
II Meadow Book at Belmont Park in June. The 5-year-old son of Thats
Our Buck went right to the front and set a dawdling pace before
kicking clear late to out-run heavy favorite McDynamo by 5 1/4 lengths.
It was another 2 ½ lengths back to Understood in third.
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 six his 11 career
starts and earned over $200,000. 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 before
winning the final leg. He is trained by Jack Fisher and was ridden
by Xavier Aizpuru.
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Xavier Aizpuru has won two graded stakes
races in a row on Paradise's Boss.
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Edited from NSA press release.
The complete order of finish for the Ferguson is set forth below.
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 |
146 |
Aizpuru |
Jack Fisher |
Mrs. Henry F. Stern |
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2
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McDynamo |
154 |
Massey |
Sanna N. Hendriks |
Michael J. Moran |
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3
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Understood |
154 |
Bentley |
Richard Valentine |
Whitewood Farm |
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4
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Praise The Prince (NZ) |
154 |
Chipperfield |
Sanna N. Hendriks |
Augustin Stables |
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5
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Anofferucantrefuse |
150 |
Murphy |
Thomas H. 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) |
| Pgm |
Horse |
Win |
Place |
Show |
Total WPS
Pool: $24,755 |
| 5 |
Paradise's Boss |
6.80 |
2.40 |
2.10 |
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| 4 |
McDynamo |
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2.20 |
2.10 |
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| 2 |
Understood |
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2.10 |
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| Wager Type |
Winning Numbers |
Payoff |
Pool |
Carryover |
| $2 Exacta |
5-4 |
15.40 |
20,047 |
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| $2 Trifecta |
5-4-2 |
49.60 |
12,751 |
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| Pgm |
Comment |
| 5 |
Paradise's Boss: slow pace, driving |
| 4 |
McDynamo: unhurried early, circled horses,
no threat |
| 2 |
Understood: unhurried early, mild move final
turn, weakened |
| 1 |
Praise the Prince (NZ): stalked pace, gave
way |
| 3 |
Anofferucantrefuse: fell back, eased |
| Footnotes
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PARADISE'S BOSS set a very
slow pace and drew off under energetic urging. MCDYNAMO ,
unhurried early, circled rivals and was no threat to the winner.
UNDERSTOOD , unhurried early, had a mild move on the final
turn then weakened in the drive. PRAISE THE PRINCE (NZ) stalked
the pace and gave way. ANOFFERUCANTREFUSE fell back and was
eased the final furlong.
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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. |
| 2004 |
Racey Dreamer (5) |
McCarron |
154 |
Shady Valley |
142 |
Saitensohn (Ger) |
142 |
| 2003 |
Anofferucantrefuse (6) |
Murphy |
146 |
Tres Touche (6) |
154 |
Praise The Prince (8) |
154 |
| 2002 |
Invest West (7) |
B. Miller |
150 |
Tres Touche (5) |
158 |
P.C. Plod |
158 |
| 2001 |
Indispensable (7) |
Delozier |
145 |
Avanico (9) |
144 |
Al Skywalker (8) |
154 |
| 2000 |
Spring Salute (6) |
Thornton |
142 |
Al Skywalker (7) |
140 |
Pompeyo (6) |
148 |
| 1999 |
Pinkie Swear (5) |
Clancy |
144 |
Ninepins (12) |
146 |
Campanile (5) |
154 |
| 1998 |
Flat Top (5) |
Patterson |
142 |
Approaching Squall (4) |
142 |
Mario (7) |
150 |
Post-Race Analysis | Results
| Pedigree of Winner | Previous
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