Paradise Creek | |
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Sire | Irish River |
Grandsire | Riverman |
Dam | North of Eden |
Damsire | Northfields |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1989 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Dark Brown |
Breeder | Bertram R. Firestone |
Owner | Bertram R. Firestone |
Trainer | William I. Mott |
Record | 25: 14-7-1 |
Earnings | US$$3,401,415 |
Major wins | |
Washington, D.C. International Stakes(1994) Arlington Million (1994) Manhattan Handicap (1994) Dixie Handicap (1994) Turf Classic Stakes (1994) Canadian Turf Handicap (1994) Appleton Handicap (1994) Fort Lauderdale Handicap (1994) Hollywood Derby (1992) National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (1992) | |
Awards | |
American Champion Male Turf Horse (1994) |
Paradise Creek (1989–2011) was a millionaire American Thoroughbred racehorse and successful sire. He was bred in Kentucky by Bertram R. Firestone and raced under the same Firestone banner as his owner. He finished racing with a record of 14-7-1 in 25 starts with career earnings of $3,401,415. Paradise Creek was best known for his wins in the grade one Washington, D.C. International Stakes and the grade one Arlington Million. In 1994 he became the only horse ever to have won both prestigious turf races of the United States.[1]