Mayor Marv wins Turf Paradise Derby

2/21/2009 by Jack Shinar - Sent for the lead by Flores, Mayor Marv took over just after the start and settled into easy quarter-mile fractions of :23.76, :48.44 and 1:12.56 for the opening six furlongs. Challenged by second choice Hidden Bounty and Wilson Dieguez on the final turn, Mayor Marv kicked away to lead by 1 1/2 lengths mid-stretch and drew away late.

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