Consumerconfidence sets Turf Paradise record

Consumerconfidence, a 5-year-old son of Quality Road, sizzled 7 1/2 furlongs in 1:27.41 on the Turf Paradise grass course Sunday in the ninth race, establishing a course mark. The previous standard of 1:27.54 was set in 2004.

Owned by Frank Bemis and trained by Shawn Davis, Consumerconfidence stalked the fast pace of Trill Point under Francisco Arrieta, gamely kept after that rival in the lane, grabbed the lead and just got to the line before favorite Jam N Addy by a nose in the day’s ninth race.

It was the fourth win in 15 starts and second straight on this course for Consumerconfidence.