39th winner for Gone Astray

Gone Paradise showed he was ready for his best at Arapahoe Park yesterday with a solid second-place finish two weeks before. The bettors agreed, and the 5-year-old Gone Astray gelding was sent off as the 7/5 favorite in the race at 5 1/2 furlongs.

Adrian Ramos gunned Gone Paradise away quickly and they immediately hooked up in a duel with 8/5 Shotgun Rider. The duo opened up daylight on the backstretch and into the turn, where Gone Astray began to edge away after a half in :46.20, and he coasted to the finish 4 1/4 lengths in front. He was clocked in a quick :52.64, picking up his first victory of 2022 and giving Gone Astray 39 winners.

Gone Paradise, bred by JDAB Stables, lifted his record to 4-6-3 in 28 starts, with earnings of $43,607.