Paradisical (foaled in 1932) was an American

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racehorse best known for winning the 1935

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and for then setting a new

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track record in beating colts in the

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. Bred and raced by

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manufacturer Wood F. Axton, Paradisical was sired by In Memoriam, the American Co-Champion Three-Year-Old Colt of 1923. Her dam was Madrigal, a daughter of the brilliant French Champion

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who was owned by American William Vanderbilt.Maintenon's pedigee and major races record
/ref> Wood Axton never got to see Paradisical's success. The filly was sold in early May, 1935 by his estate following his death. His new owner was Isaac J. Collins, founder of Hocking Glass Co. in

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