Sid & Jenny Craig Trust

Chocolate Candy

Candy Ride (Arg)--Crownette, by Seattle Slew

Race History

Graded Earnings: $430,000Race Record: 10-4-2-1

  1. 5th // Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs)

    05.02.09 Kentucky Derby 135 chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  2. 2nd // Santa Anita Derby (Santa Anita)

    04.04.09 Santa Anita Derby chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  3. 1st // El Camino Real Derby (Golden Gate Fields)

    02.14.09 El Camino Real Derby Chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  4. 1st // California Derby (Golden Gate Fields)

    01.17.09 California Derby Chart  |  Recap  |  Video
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Chocolate Candy

Daily Works Board

DateTrack (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
04.27Churchill Downs (ft)5 furlongs:59.20 B2/26
04.12Santa Anita (ft)5 furlongs:59.20 H3/77
03.31Santa Anita (ft)4 furlongs:48.60 H7/16
03.25Santa Anita (ft)1 mile1:38.60 H1/1
03.19Golden Gate Fields (ft)1 mile1:41.20 H1/1
03.13Golden Gate Fields (ft)7 furlongs1:25.80 H1/1
03.08Golden Gate Fields (ft)6 furlongs1:12.60 H1/13
03.02Golden Gate Fields (ft)5 furlongs:59.80 H1/6
02.22Golden Gate Fields (ft)4 furlongs:48.20 H5/37
02.10Golden Gate Fields (ft)4 furlongs:47.0 H1/23
02.04Golden Gate Fields (ft)6 furlongs1:13.60 H1/2
01.29Golden Gate Fields (ft)5 furlongs1:00.40 H1/10
01.24Golden Gate Fields (ft)4 furlongs:48.80 H6/32
01.11Golden Gate Fields (ft)5 furlongs1:01.0 H5/93
01.04Santa Anita (ft)4 furlongs:47.20 H3/78

Pedigree

Chocolate Candy, who is already proven up to 1 1/8 miles, has the genetic tools to comfortably get 1 1/4 miles. His sire, Candy Ride (Arg), was named champion miler in Argentina off just three wins in his native land, then was imported to California where he pushed his career record to six-for-six before retiring prematurely. Under the tutelage of Ron McAnally, Candy Ride captured the American H. (G2) over nine furlongs on turf, then showed his versatility in taking the 10-furlong Pacific Classic (G1) by more than three lengths in a time of 1:59.
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Starter Analysis

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer has thoroughly dominated the Northern California training ranks for more than two decades and would love nothing more than to make a big splash on the national scene with his best Derby contender to date, Chocolate Candy. The dark horse has never run a bad one at a route and comes in off a strong runner-up effort in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
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Connections

Jerry Hollendorfer

Jerry Hollendorfer

Jerry Hollendorfer ranks as Northern California’s all-time winningest trainer. He won every training title at major Bay Area meets from 1986 until 2008, when William E. Morey edged him at Golden Gate Fields. During that span, he racked up 32 straight training titles at Golden Gate and 37 consecutive titles at Bay Meadows. // Full Bio ›

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

A native of Roswell, New Mexico, Smith was introduced to racing by his uncle, who trained horses, and his father, who rode for a short time in Arizona. He started riding races in New Mexico at age 11 and took out his license when he was 16. // Full Bio ›

Sid & Jenny Craig

Sid & Jenny Craig Trust

Sid and Jenny Craig, who co-founded the successful weight loss company that bears her name, raced horses together until Sid's death last July. Their horses are now campaigned in the name of their trust. Chocolate Candy's current success is particularly poignant. // Full Bio ›

Sid & Jenny Craig

Sid and Jenny Craig, who co-founded the successful weight loss company that bears her name, raced horses together until Sid's death last July. Their horses are now campaigned in the name of their trust. Chocolate Candy's current success is particularly poignant. // Full Bio ›

Community Analysis and Commentary

smarty15jones

04/20 1:43 am

sorry hollendorfer but i just dont like this horse, and i hope you put r.baze on hiim that way I can throw him out ;)

sandbagger12

04/20 11:23 am

smarty15jones:
Chocolate Candy has the pedigree to go the distance in the KD. Look for him to Win, Place or Show.
You're not so smarty after all.

Do Widenzia.

kicbacc11

04/20 5:18 pm

I live two exits from Golden Gate & I have seen this colt live in those two local stakes wins. I think he is the wise guy play this year, I remember his sire Candy Ride, Krone use to ride him. He had on of the best turn of foots in mid stretch I ever seen going long.. I do hope Russel B gets the mount. Last time I checked he has the record for most wins EVER! Cant discount that no matter where you ride!

kicbacc11

04/20 5:32 pm

Also, dont forget when they were 2yos this guy was in the hollywood strech gaining on Pioneer of the Nile & I Want Revenge at 11/6th... Those two well be under 6-1, while this guy I hope will be over 15-1

paul3249

04/21 5:24 pm

This horse can win the Triple Crown. (I know it sounds impossible now.)

WSBTSB

04/22 10:51 am

He's certainly an under-the-radar colt that could win someone a ton of cash if he matches his recent form on the first of Saturday in May. I know Justin Dew thinks highly of him at least.

kingrossi

04/24 7:23 pm

the extra distance in the derby should only help C.C. down the stretch. with the right pace scenario he could runnem all down in the end. i know he hasnt run triple digit beyers yet but what better time than the derby.

agjacobs91

05/01 7:50 pm

Chocolate Candy is so under rated

Nancy O

05/01 8:30 pm

When Giacomo went off at 50-1 it didn't phase me I stayed with my gut feeling , I have that same gut feeling with Chocolate Candy and I love his bloodlines and I love the fact that Mike Smith is on this horse
I think they can pull this off.

PrincessJers21LuvHorsies

05/02 8:50 am

This is my horsie to win!!! Go chocolate candy yummmm!
~Luv Cali!

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