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Chocolate Candy

Chocolate Candy

© Cindy Pierson Dulay

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Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Owner: Craig Family Trust

Comments:

Last year he won the Real Quiet Stakes and was 3rd in the Cash Call Futurity at Hollywood Park. Won the California Derby at Golden Gate for his 3-year-old debut and followed up with a win in the El Camino Real Derby. Went in the Santa Anita Derby for his final prep and finished a slow closing 2nd to Pioneerof the Nile by a length. In the Kentucky Derby, he was 17th early but rallied to finish 5th beaten 13 lengths. In the Belmont he stayed slightly off the rail in 7th early, came out wide for the drive but showed nothing when asked by Garrett Gomez, finishing 9th beaten 25 lengths.

Stats:

Foaling Date: 2-6-2006
Pedigree: Candy Ride - Crownette by Seattle Slew
Dosage Profile: 7-1-11-1-0
Dosage Index/CD: 2.08 0.70 *dual qualifier*
2008 Record: 6 Starts: 2 - 1 - 1, $202,500
Best Beyer Figure: 94

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