Candy Bar (USA) Horse
About
Candy Bar is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Robert B. Hess, Jr. He is by Constitution out of Sugar Babe. So far, Candy Bar has secured three victories. On 5 July 2025 at Ellis Park, he earned his most valuable win, collecting $102,000 in Race 4. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, offering a 34% return on investment to anyone who supported him throughout his career.
Raced At
Santa Anita
• Del Mar
• Ellis Park
• Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Fair Grounds
• Kentucky DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 29-Dec-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.150, SP: 13.00 pulled between runners early, stalked outside a rival up the backstretch, drew closer between rivals on the far turn, took aim turning for home but weakened in the furlong grounds. 1st My Perfect Wave ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Delightful Laura ( W Orantes 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Take Another Card ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 9th Candy Bar ( T Baze 125 ) 4.35L See full results | T Baze 56.7kg 4.35L | 9 (12) |
| Del Mar 25-Nov-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 26.00 1st Candy Bar ( T Baze 125 ) 2nd Miss Artois ( T Pereira 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Eternal Reign ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.20L See full results | T Baze 56.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Santa Anita 11-Oct-25 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,260 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.490, SP: 11.00 was closest in pursuit from inside, came under a ride on the second bend, moved out at the top of the lane and weakened. 1st Paradise Lake ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Certitude ( H Berrios 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Khinjani ( A Fresu 125 ) 4.75L 5th Candy Bar ( T Baze 123 ) 6.80L See full results | T Baze 55.8kg 6.80L | 5 (7) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $82,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.810, SP: 13.00 1st Vibez ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Spicybug ( R Gonzalez 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Granny Budgie ( G Franco 121 ) 0.50L 10th Candy Bar ( T Baze 123 ) 8.10L See full results | T Baze 55.8kg 8.10L | 10 (11) |
| Del Mar 01-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.990, SP: 21.00 rated in the two path, bid two wide on the far turn, took over in upper stretch, drifted out in the final furlong and was outfinished by the top trio. 1st Baltic Fire ( S Carmona 121 ) 2nd Vibez ( H Berrios 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Paradise Lake ( M Demuro 123 ) 0.15L 4th Candy Bar ( T Baze 123 ) 0.60L See full results | T Baze 55.8kg 0.60L | 4 (10) |
| Ellis Park 05-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $64,260 (of $102,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.690, SP: 4.50 showed the way in the two path, remained in hand as an outer rival applied pressure into and around the far turn, shook clear in upper stretch and held sway under a drive. 1st Candy Bar ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Winning Streep ( C Lanerie 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Missy Bee ( L Machado 123 ) 0.15L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 6.00 trailed in the three path, entered the lane in the five path and failed to factor. 1st Lord I Wonder ( L Machado 124 ) 2nd Promisemeanempire ( R Bejarano 124 ) 11.00L 3rd Bette Davis ( L Saez 124 ) 5.75L 5th Candy Bar ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 18.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 56.2kg 18.50L | 5 (6) |
| Keeneland 19-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R10 Race 10 $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.540, SP: 17.00 tracked along the inside, then from the two path around teh far turn, took aim in the four path and between horses entering upper stretch, issued a bid shortly after, but got outkicked by rivals on either side and put to tight quarters among foes in the final furlong, then chased the leading trio home. 1st Expensive Queen ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Mystifying ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Alimara ( F Prat 118 ) 0.30L 4th Candy Bar ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 2.50L | 4 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 07-Feb-25 1510m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $59,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.230, SP: 5.50 laid off of the pace four to two wide, swung out to the seven path entering the lane, but hung on his left lead between horses in upper stretch and failed to menace. 1st For Love And Honor ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Ragtime Lady ( E Morales 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Venomous Vixen ( B Curtis 120 ) 0.75L 6th Candy Bar ( J Torres 120 ) 5.25L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg 5.25L | 6 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 29-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,800 (of $59,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.390, SP: 5.00 set the pace inside but off the rail, lugged out near the eighth pole, was overtaken in deep stretch but second best. 1st Cairo Dream ( D Cohen 117 ) 2nd Candy Bar ( J A Torres 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Lucy Got Game ( E Morales 117 ) 6.25L See full results | J A Torres 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 29-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $5,900 (of $59,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.230, SP: 4.33 raced six wide around the first turn, made an early two wide bid near the three eighths pole and weakened a bit in the final stages. 1st Past Tense ( M Murrill 119 ) 2nd Ragtime Lady ( D Cannon 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Candy Bar ( J A Torres 120 ) 3.35L See full results | J A Torres 54.4kg 3.35L | 3 (12) |
| Keeneland 21-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $22,000 (of $109,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.290 laid off of the pace along the inside, then two wide and between horses around teh far turn, took aim inside of the drifting leader into the lane, bid three wide and between horses in upper stretch, dueled through the final furlong but was denied. 1st Federalism ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Candy Bar ( J A Torres 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Leo Toro ( D Cannon 118 ) 1.10L See full results | J A Torres 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 09-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R5 Race 5 $19,000 (of $189,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.460 was settled early two to three wide on the turn, then was blocked leaving the turn by the quarter pole, remained blocked leaving the furlong marker and split rivals by the sixteenth marker and got the show award late. 1st Kehoe Beach ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Kodiac Wintergreen ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 8.50L 3rd Candy Bar ( J A Torres 121 ) 9.50L See full results | J A Torres 54.9kg 9.50L | 3 (11) |
| Ellis Park 06-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $609 (of $73,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.400 steadied unencumbered after the start, bumped an outer rival into the first turn, tracked two wide and between horses, chased along the inside into the lane and failed to bid. 1st Agra ( J A Torres 118 ) 2nd Ms Quality Control ( A Concepcion 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Peignoir ( L Machado 118 ) 1.75L 6th Candy Bar ( M Murrill 123 ) 4.50L See full results | M Murrill 55.8kg 4.50L | 6 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,371 (of $127,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.670 was bumped by an outer rival at the start, got a bit keen forwardly place three wide and between horses into the first turn, settled into stride tucking three to two wide into the backstretch, applied pressure along with an outer rival nearing the lane, but was outkicked by that one entering it and weakened between horses. 1st Dreaming Of Mo ( M Chuan 124 ) 2nd Big Trouble ( B J H Jr 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Kodiac Wintergreen ( L Saez 118 ) 1.50L 7th Candy Bar ( F Arrieta 124 ) 5.25L See full results | F Arrieta 56.2kg 5.25L | 7 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-24 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: 31.00 dropped back to race mid pack, raced four wide, lacked room near the three sixteenths pole and was even late. 1st Work Of Fiction ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Dreaming Of Mo ( M Chuan 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Our Dotsie ( J Ortiz 124 ) 0.20L 8th Candy Bar ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 7.35L See full results | R Gutierrez 56.2kg 7.35L | 8 (12) |
| Keeneland 21-Apr-24 1110m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $109,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.230, SP: 15.00 bumped with an outer rival leaving the gates, then was jostled by an inner foe back into his outer counterpart and put to crowded quarters between them shortly after, lacked speed along the inside, shifted out to the seven path in upper stretch and moved up. 1st Baraye ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Twirl Around ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Cloudwalker ( F Prat 118 ) 0.20L 5th Candy Bar ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 5.35L See full results | R Gutierrez 56.2kg 5.35L | 5 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.050, SP: 9.50 stalked along the inside, vied for place into the final sixteenth while hanging on his left lead, but was outkicked by an outer bidder late and saved show. 1st Way To Be Marie ( F Geroux 113 ) 2nd She's On The Rocks ( C Lanerie 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Candy Bar ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 7.25L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.9kg 7.25L | 3 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 11-Feb-24 1110m GOOD R4 Md $35,910 (of $57,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.100, SP: 1.70 pressed outside of the leader, drifted to the four path entering the lane, bid hanging on his left lead in upper stretch, vied while wandering and drifting in and out through midstretch, changed to his right lead entering the final sixteenth and drew clear. 1st Candy Bar ( R Gutierrez 125 ) 2nd Fiesta Besta ( B J Hernandez 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Rubia ( C Lanerie 125 ) 0.30L See full results | R Gutierrez 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Jan-24 1110m GOOD R3 Md $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.490, SP: 3.25 leaned out and bumped a rival at the start, stalked along the inside, committed to a rail charge changing leads at the three sixteenths pole, slipped through to bid leaving the furlong grounds, vied into the final sixteenth but got outfinished. 1st Truly Grateful ( B Curtis 125 ) 2nd Candy Bar ( R Gutierrez 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Liffey ( M Murrill 125 ) 1.25L See full results | R Gutierrez 56.7kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Dec-23 1110m GOOD R5 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.570, SP: 2.80 broke outwardly and bumped a rival at the start, lacked early speed, gained in the four path and outside of foes turning for home before fanning to the eight path in upper stretch, stayed on to gain show at the sixteenth pole and held from an outer bidder. 1st Port Townsend ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Truly Grateful ( B Curtis 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Candy Bar ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 6.25L See full results | R Gutierrez 55.3kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
| Kentucky Downs 03-Sep-23 1310m GOOD R11 Md $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.060, SP: 8.00 stalked the early pace near the inside, dug in between rivals and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Empirical View ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 2nd Candy Bar ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Material Witness ( F Geroux 121 ) 0.50L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Ellis Park 06-Aug-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $42,968), Winning Time: 01:02.110, SP: 40.00 Ins foe,headed 1/8,yld 1st Our Dotsie ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd Scatlie ( D Cannon 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Fancy Caber Neigh ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 0.15L 9th Candy Bar ( C Hernandez 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | C Hernandez 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 9 (16) |
| Ellis Park 09-Jul-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $40,600), Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 17.00 Chased 4p,wknd 6p1/4 1st High Class ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Red River Magic ( M Murrill 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Flag Flying ( F Geroux 119 ) 6.00L 10th Candy Bar ( C Hernandez 119 , Cd 0 ) 25.50L | C Hernandez 54kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 10 (10) |
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