Race Details
- Event: Paradise Creek Stakes (Listed)
- Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Venue: Belmont at The Big A
- Distance: Six furlongs (Outer Turf)
- Purse: $150,000
- Age Group: Three-year-olds
Field Overview & Contenders
The Paradise Creek Stakes has drawn a competitive field of nine turf sprinters, featuring a mix of proven stakes performers and promising up-and-comers. Below is a breakdown of the key contenders:
Supersonic Blue (Jockey: Flavien Prat | Trainer: John Sadler)
- Recent Form: Winner of the John Shear Stakes at Santa Anita.
- Pedigree: Sired by War Front, known for producing elite turf sprinters.
- Analysis: Supersonic Blue has the best last-race Equibase Speed Figure (96) on turf in the field. He has shown a front-running style, making him the horse to catch.
Super Swift (Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. | Trainer: Todd Pletcher)
- Recent Form: Runner-up in the Atlantic Beach Stakes last fall.
- Pedigree: By Speightstown, a sire known for producing top-class sprinters.
- Analysis: Super Swift has been consistent in sprint races, finishing first or second in five of his six starts. His 99 Equibase Speed Figure is the highest in the field, making him a strong contender.
Warheart (Jockey: Luis Saez | Trainer: Chad Brown)
- Recent Form: Fifth in the William Walker Stakes in April.
- Pedigree: By Declaration of War, a sire known for producing versatile turf runners.
- Analysis: Warheart won the Atlantic Beach Stakes last year, proving he can handle this level of competition. He will need to improve off his last effort.
Clock Tower (Jockey: Joel Rosario | Trainer: Bill Mott)
- Recent Form: Eighth in the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes last month.
- Pedigree: By More Than Ready, a sire known for producing turf specialists.
- Analysis: Clock Tower won the Grade 3 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes in December but struggled in his last outing. If he rebounds, he could be a factor.
Jet Sweep Joe (Jockey: Manny Franco | Trainer: Christophe Clement)
- Recent Form: Sixth in the William Walker Stakes.
- Pedigree: By Mendelssohn, a sire with strong turf sprinting credentials.
- Analysis: Jet Sweep Joe has been competitive in stakes races, finishing second in the Tyro Stakes and Skidmore Stakes last summer. He could surprise with a strong effort.
Race Strategy & Prediction
- Pace Scenario: Supersonic Blue is expected to set the pace, with Warheart and Super Swift likely tracking closely.
- Closing Threats: Clock Tower and Jet Sweep Joe could make late moves, especially if the pace is fast.
- Prediction: Supersonic Blue has the best turf speed figure and a proven front-running style, making him the horse to beat. Super Swift and Warheart should be right there in contention, with Clock Tower as a potential upset candidate.
