Gone Astray’s winners’ log still on high heat

The Gone Astray parade to the winner’s circle continued at Mountaineer last night with the second victory in his last three starts by Gone Paradise, a 4-year-old gelding bred by JDAB Stables.

Gone Paradise left from the rail in the 5 1/2-furlong race and Charlie Oliveros quickly had him on the lead, with 4/5 favorite USS Costly glued to his side. The duo raced that way – several lengths ahead of the field – until the top of the stretch, where Gone Paradise left the favorite gasping and drew off to a 3 1/4-length score in 1:07.13.

Gone Paradise paid a generous $16, while lifting his record to 3-4-2 in 18 starts.