For the five day period beginning January 23, Taste of Paradise had two winners; a 4 year old son, Paradise High, and a 4 year old daughter Perfect Paradise, as well as two third place finishers, from six total starters. Both Paradise High and Perfect Paradise are multiple winners.
Nick De Meric went to $40,000 to secure a racy looking yearling colt from the first crop of BULLET TRAIN yesterday at the OBS Winter Mixed Sale.
TIZDEJAVU registered his 7th two year old winner from just 13 starters this weekend, as the colt Deja l’Etoile, broke his maiden at Fair Grounds by 1-3/4 lengths going one mile on the dirt.
Tizgorgeous, a two year old filly by Freshman sire TIZDEJAVU, won the $68,225 Illinois Debutante Stakes at Hawthorne on Saturday going 1-1/16th miles on the dirt.
TIZDEJAVU is now ranked as the #1 Freshman Sire in Kentucky by Stakes Winners to Runners. He ranks ahead of Quality Road, Super Saver, Lookin at Lucky, Munnings, Majesticperfection, Temple City, Warrior’s Reward, etc.
TASTE OF PARADISE was represented by two starters on December 9th at Turf Paradise. In the 7th race, I.B. Dreamin, a five year old son finished a game second (losing by only 3/4 lengths) in a nine horse field going one mile on the turf. In the 8th race, Perfect Paradise, a three year old daughter broke her maiden in an eleven horse field.
After running 4th in a $100,000 Stakes Race; Sister Shades, a two year old filly by Freshman sire TIZDEJAVU, returned to crush an Allowance field by 4-3/4 lengths at Retama on Friday going a mile on turf.
Tizgorgeous, a two year old filly by TIZDEJAVU, ran second in the $75,000 Showtime Deb Stakes at Hawthorne on Saturday going six furlongs on the dirt.
Pursuitofparadise, a four year old daughter of TASTE OF PARADISE, won her second race in a row at Del Mar Race Track on Sunday. This brings her lifetime wins to four, with earnings to date of $87,450.
Freshman sire TIZDEJAVU received his 6th individual two year old winner from 10 starters (60%) last night! Allthatnmore, a two year old filly by TIZDEJAVU, broke her maiden at first asking by 3-1/2 lengths at Golden Gate. She covered the five furlongs on dirt in 58 seconds flat.
Paradise High, a 3 year old son of Taste of Paradise, won at first asking in a Maiden event at Turf Paradise on Wednesday. Paradise High is a full brother to Finding Paradise, a 5 time winner of over $ 111,000.00, who is still competing.