Candy Moonshine (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
13-Feb-23
Colour
bay
Sire
Twirling Candy
Dam
Sunset Starlet
Prize Money
161993
Owners
Rktn Racing
About

Candy Moonshine is a 2yo from the United States trained by Michael E. Gorham. The colt is by Twirling Candy out of Sunset Starlet. To date, it has captured one win. On 27 Oct 2025 at Belmont’s Big A, Candy Moonshine notched its biggest triumph, collecting $85,000.00. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, and backing it throughout its career would have delivered a 21% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Aqueduct 07-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R6 Chelsey Flower Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 21.00 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside and then along the inside, got set down taking the inside route into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was caught just outside the eighth pole, dug in and ran on to preserve the show honors on the line.J Rodriguez 54.4kg 2.05L3 (6)
Belmont At The Big A 27-Oct-25 1710m R6 Md $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.800, SP: 8.50J Rodriguez 54kg1 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-25 1710m R9 Md $10,200 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.190, SP: 21.0054kg3 (11)
Delaware Park 19-Sep-25 1510m R3 Md $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.870, SP: 4.33 set the pace in the two path, was ridden along the inside into the far turn, floated out to the four path at the top of the lane, but was caught on both sides before the sixteenth.R Mena 53.5kg 0.75L3 (10)
Delaware Park 29-Aug-25 1510m R5 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.210, SP: 10.00 set the pace in the two path, came under a ride entering the far turn, drew away in upper stretch, but ducked in sharply at the gap just after the furlong grounds, then was corrected but hung on the left lead, and was caught late by an outer foe.R Mena 53.5kg 0.25L2 (8)
Delaware Park 19-Jul-25 1510m FIRM R4 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.200, SP: 2.50 quickly took the lead to set the pace from the inside, dueled foe in the stretch and got nailed.J Rodriguez 54kg 0.05L2 (4)
Delaware Park 04-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R5 Md $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.520, SP: 3.25 bumped at the start, raced behind the pace in the three path, unable to close in the stretch.J Rodriguez 54kg 7.25L3 (7)