Paris Surprise (USA) Horse
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Paris Surprise is a five-year-old bay horse bred in the United States, by City Of Light out of Warm Water. Trained by Victor Barboza, Jr. and owned by Gonzalez Racing Stables (alexis Gonzalez, Jr ), this runner has started 18 times, achieving two wins, six seconds and two thirds while earning $309,017. The latest victory occurred at Gulfstream on 1 February 2026, and the most recent start was at Gulfstream on 14 September 2026, where he placed 3rd of a 6 runner field.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 09-Nov-26 1673m R8 Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming, SP: 7.00 | Leonel Reyes | 11 (11) |
| Gulfstream 14-Sep-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $8,711 (of $87,113) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 7.00 had a wide trip, entered the stretch while six wide and stayed on. 1st High Lateen ( D Herrera 120 ) 2nd Redland Rebels ( J G Torrealba 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Paris Surprise ( L Reyes 124 ) 2.75L See full results | L Reyes 56.2kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 18-Aug-26 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $9,871 (of $98,714) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.000, SP: 4.00 pressed the pace racing close up two wide, bid between rivals on the far turn, dug in through the stretch run and held on for the show spot. 1st Team Of Rivals ( M Vasquez 124 ) 2nd Brigade Commander ( M Husbands 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Paris Surprise ( L Reyes 124 ) 4.50L See full results | L Reyes 56.2kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jul-26 1609m R6 Race 6 $19,981 (of $99,903) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.710, SP: 6.50 raced off the pace inside, advanced on the far turn, moved up between horses into the stretch, rallied between rivals and dug in gamely for second. 1st Ironsides ( J Morelos 125 ) 2nd Paris Surprise ( L Reyes 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Tee At One ( E Gonzalez 125 ) 0.50L See full results | L Reyes 56.7kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 17-May-26 1710m FIRM R9 Mr. Steele Stakes (Stakes) $1,049 (of $139,821) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 34.00 was always outrun. 1st Gran Oriente ( R Hughes 122 ) 2nd Missed The Cut ( J Morelos 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Indecisiveness ( J Rios 120 ) 0.75L 7th Paris Surprise ( L Reyes 120 ) 8.00L See full results | L Reyes 54.4kg 8.00L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 29-Mar-26 1609m R1 Race 1 $1,017 (of $124,909) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.240, SP: 15.00 chased the pace three to four wide and was in between rivals nearing the five sixteenths marker and tired. 1st Indecisiveness ( H Karamanos 123 ) 2nd Golden Channel ( J Rosario 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Discreet Dancer ( J Ruiz 121 ) 0.00L 10th Paris Surprise ( M Vasquez 123 ) 6.20L See full results | M Vasquez 55.8kg 6.20L | 10 (12) |
| Gulfstream 01-Feb-26 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 10/11 | Irad Ortiz Jr 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 18-Dec-25 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 5/1 | Miguel Vasquez 55.8kg | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 12-Oct-25 1609m Flat, SP: 13/2 | Miguel Vasquez 55.3kg | 5 (7) |
| Ellis Park 13-Jul-25 1609m GOOD Flat, SP: 7/4 | Jaime Torres 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 31-May-25 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 10/11 | Edwin Gonzalez 56.7kg | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 19-Apr-25 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 5/2 | Edwin Gonzalez 56.7kg | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 29-Dec-24 1710m Flat, SP: 10/1 | Miguel Vasquez 54.9kg | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-Nov-24 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 7/1 | Micah Husbands 54.9kg | 9 (12) |
| Keeneland 24-Oct-24 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 5/2 | Irad Ortiz Jr 54.4kg | 5 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 29-Aug-24 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 13/8 | Tyler Gaffalione 54.4kg | 2 (12) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jun-24 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 6/1 | Joe Bravo 54kg | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 10-Dec-23 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 14/1 | Joe Bravo 53.5kg | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 04-Nov-23 1408m FAST Flat, SP: 16/1 | Samy Camacho 53.5kg | 4 (8) |