Paradise (USA) Horse
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About
Paradise is a 3yo chestnut from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is sired by Gun Runner out of the dam Venetian Harbor. Paradise has recorded two wins so far. On 1st Mar 2026 at Aqueduct, he captured his most notable triumph, taking the $200000.00 Busher Stakes purse. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 13% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 05-Apr-26 1811m FIRM R11 Gazelle Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.970, SP: 3.00 1st Always A Runner ( D Davis 123 ) 2nd Pashmina ( R A Vazquez 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Paradise ( M Franco 123 ) 10.00L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 10.00L | 3 (9) |
| Aqueduct 01-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R2 Busher Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 2.50 1st Paradise ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Nycon ( J Torres 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Interstatelovesong ( R J Santana 123 ) 0.30L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R7 Md $52,920 (of $84,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 2.00 set the pace along the rail, kicked clear in upper stretch and widened under a drive. 1st Paradise ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Betty's Pearl ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Sister Slew ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.50L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Nov-25 1210m R8 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 3.50 broke outwardly and was corrected with a strong left rein, pursued from midpack in the three path, then between horses around the turn, advanced while shifting out to the five path into the lane, ran on to take aim outside of the leader but was kept at bay through the final furlong. 1st Music Burst ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Paradise ( I O Jr 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Betty's Pearl ( L Saez 119 ) 2.75L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |