Candlelight Hours (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

09-Apr-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Dominus

Dam

Nava

Prize Money

1091090

Trainer

James R. Jackson

Owners

Elkhorn Oaks, Inc

About

Candlelight Hours is a 6yo chestnut bred in the United States and trained by James R. Jackson. He is by Dominus out of Nava. The horse has accumulated 14 wins in his career. On 29 Oct 2023 at Mahoning Valley, Candlelight Hours earned his most important victory, taking the $100,000 Best Of Ohio Distaff Stakes.

Raced At

Thistledown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mahoning Valley 26-Oct-25 1810m R9 Best of Ohio Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.550, SP: 3.00	T Houghton 57.2kg 1.00L	3 (8)
Thistledown 05-Sep-25 1210m R7 Michael G. Mackey Memorial Angenora Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 3.25	T Houghton 55.8kg 9.00L	3 (6)
Thistledown 15-Aug-25 1810m R3 Best of Ohio Pay the Man Stakes (Stakes) $62,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.730, SP: 5.00 never far back, advanced steadily three wide down the backstretch, made the lead midway on the far turn then widened the balance of the trip to win as much the best under confident handling.	T Houghton 55.8kg	1 (5)
Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R11 Lady Jacqueline Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.440, SP: 8.50 stalked the pace three then two wide, offered a strong bid outside the pacesetter entering the stretch then was outfinished in the late stages.	A Ramgeet 53.5kg 3.80L	4 (7)
Thistledown 10-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $19,782 (of $31,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 4.33 stalked the pace into the stretch, rallied four wide under right handed urging through the final stages and was along in time.	A Ramgeet 54kg	1 (7)
Thistledown 21-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $840 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 3.25 battled for the lead along the rail down the backstretch, was squeezed past the three eighths marker causing her rider to check hard and dropped out of it.	L Rivera 55.8kg 7.60L	5 (6)
Thistledown 28-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,299 (of $41,498) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.420 stalked the pace, shifted to the five path at the top of the stretch then was no match for the winner.	T Houghton 54kg 2.50L	2 (6)
Thistledown 11-Aug-24 1810m FIRM R4 Best of Ohio Pay the Man Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.240 reserved off the leaders down the backstretch while hard held, rallied up the rail entering the far turn and closed willingly to be second best.	T D Houghton 55.8kg 12.25L	2 (7)
Thistledown 20-Jun-24 1610m R4 Race 4 $26,145 (of $41,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.640 stalked the early pace three wide, rallied two wide to make the lead midway on the second turn, opened a daylight lead under mild left handed urging in upper stretch and won under confident handling.	T D Houghton 54.9kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 10-May-24 1710m FIRM R8 J. William Petro Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.260 away alertly, set pace while getting slow fractions, was headed past the half mile marker, regained the lead entering the far turn, shook clear in upper stretch and lasted under left handed urging.	T D Houghton 55.8kg	1 (7)
Thistledown 25-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $18,711 (of $29,701) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.080 prompted the pace three then two wide through the turn, responded readily when shaken up at the top of the stretch, made the lead near the three sixteenths pole and drew clear under right handed urging.	T D Houghton 52.2kg	1 (6)
Mahoning Valley 29-Oct-23 1810m GOOD R6 Best of Ohio Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.810 stalked the pace from the fence to the far turn, was called upon midway on the bend to maintain position and not be boxed in, took command turning for home, cleared the pacesetter in upper stretch, shied from the gate tire tracks in the lane and was kept to task late in the drive while much best.	L R Rivera 55.3kg	1 (5)
Thistledown 06-Oct-23 1210m R4 CL $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.040 Prssd,led,drift,caught	L R Rivera 55.8kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Thistledown 08-Sep-23 1210m R6 CL $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.660 well placed, closed ground in the six path into the stretch, steadied late as the winner drifted out and finished clear for second.	T D Houghton 55.8kg 2.00L	2 (6)
Thistledown 13-Aug-23 1810m R8 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.680 stalked the pace three wide while out in the seven path down the backstretch, angled inward on the far turn, rallied to make the lead three wide at the top of the stretch, drifted in nearing the furlong marker, was corrected with left handed urging and drew clear late.	T D Houghton 55.8kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 26-Jul-23 1210m R7 CL $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.420 saved ground and went evenly.	T D Houghton 54.9kg 7.75L	3 (6)
Thistledown 12-Jul-23 1210m R7 CL $4,150 (of $41,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.420 stalked the pace three wide and finished with GOOD courage in the four path.	T D Houghton 54.9kg 3.00L	3 (6)
Thistledown 28-Jun-23 1210m R3 CL $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.880 trailed into the stretch then closed late three wide.	T D Houghton 55.8kg 3.25L	3 (6)
Thistledown 31-May-23 1110m R7 CL $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.020 chased the pace through the turn, surged to the front two wide entering the stretch then widened at will the balance of the trip to win as much the best while in hand late.	T D Houghton 55.8kg	1 (5)
Thistledown 12-May-23 1710m GOOD R7 CL $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.640 allowed to settle, rallied three wide on the far turn and into the stretch, made the lead near the three sixteenths pole, was put to left handed urging, edged away late and won under confident handling.	T D Houghton 54kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 26-Apr-23 1110m GOOD R4 CL $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.060 was bumped at the start, prompted the pace two wide until deep stretch then was outfinished.	T D Houghton 54kg 3.75L	3 (6)
Thistledown 28-Sep-22 1610m R8 Race 8 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.260 was in tight along the rail entering the first turn, offered a mild bid along the inside into the stretch then was no match for the winner.	M Franklin 52.2kg 3.50L	2 (6)
Thistledown 14-Aug-22 1810m FIRM R8 Best of Ohio Pay the Man Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.620 never far back, finished with good courage in the five path.	T D Houghton 54kg 1.35L	3 (9)
Thistledown 20-Jul-22 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.660 stalked the early pace, drew on even terms for the lead thee then two wide, battled into the stretch and finished second best.	T D Houghton 53.1kg 2.75L	2 (7)
Thistledown 01-Jul-22 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.430 never far back, swung wide and closed a gap late in the seven path.	T D Houghton 54kg 3.25L	3 (9)
Belterra Park 04-Jun-22 1710m R6 Best of Ohio Norm Barron Queen City Oaks (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.860 tracked leader to far turn, rallied into the stretch, drove clear.	T D Houghton 55.3kg	1 (9)
Thistledown 18-May-22 1110m R7 Race 7 $25,263 (of $40,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.060 had speed from the start three wide, advanced steadily to make the lead in upper stretch and drew off under a hand ride to win as much the best.	T D Houghton 54kg	1 (7)
Thistledown 29-Apr-22 1210m R5 Race 5 $24,192 (of $38,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.280 stalked the leaders into the stretch, drifted out to the seven path near the three sixteenths, was righted, closed determinedly under left handed urging ands got up in time.	T D Houghton 52.2kg	1 (7)
Mahoning Valley 31-Oct-21 1710m R8 Best of Ohio John W. Galbreath Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.750 was bumped at the start, stalked the pace into the stretch, rallied three wide under left hand urging and was along in time.	T D Houghton 53.1kg	1 (12)
Thistledown 15-Aug-21 1210m R2 Best of Ohio Miss Ohio Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.880 well placed, rallied late five wide and got up for second.	M Franklin 53.5kg 6.50L	2 (6)
Belterra Park 10-Jul-21 1110m R7 Jim Morgan Memorial Tah Dah Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.450 pressed the winner throughout, finished willingly and was second best.	M Franklin 53.5kg 2.00L	2 (8)
Thistledown 17-Jun-21 1110m R8 Race 8 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.860 dueled for the lead towards the inside into the turn, took charge, set the balance of the pace and finished full of run through the final furlong to win as much the best under mild urging.	R Mejias 53.5kg	1 (8)
Thistledown 01-Jun-21 910m R1 Race 1 $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.640 checked along the inside behind the winner entering the turn and finished second best.	H Berrios 53.5kg 4.25L	2 (8)