Candlelight Hours (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

09-Apr-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Dominus

Dam

Nava

Prize Money

1091344

Trainer

James R. Jackson

Owners

Elkhorn Oaks, Inc

About

Thistledown R7 Race 7 Candlelight Hours is a 7yo ch unknown from United States trained by James R. Jackson, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Dominus out of the dam Nava. Candlelight Hours has managed to win 14 races in its career so far. On 29th Oct 2023 at Mahoning Valley, Candlelight Hours scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $100000.00 Best Of Ohio Distaff Stakes (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 1st Praise N Glory ( C Keiser 123 ) 2nd Minestress ( L R Rivera 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 126 ) 1.00L See full results	T D 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 1st Generous Lover ( W Martinez 123 ) 2nd City Scene ( L R Rivera 121 ) 6.75L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 123 ) 9.00L See full results	T D 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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 123 ) 2nd Generous Lover ( L R Rivera 123 ) 6.25L 3rd Here's The Spider ( R Bowen 123 ) 11.00L See full results	T D 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. 1st Goldeneye Magic ( F S Becerra 115 ) 2nd Peignoir ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Just Be Quiet ( J D Ramos 118 ) 2.55L 4th Candlelight Hours ( A R Ramgeet 118 ) 3.80L See full results	A R 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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( A R Ramgeet 119 ) 2nd Flower Mound ( F S Becerra 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Dance My Way ( L R Rivera 121 ) 3.50L See full results	A R 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. 1st The Sweaty Fox ( R Bowen 123 ) 2nd Lucky Cougar ( F S Becerra 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Lionistic ( E Barbaran 123 ) 4.75L 5th Candlelight Hours ( L R Rivera 123 ) 7.60L See full results	L R 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. 1st Lionistic ( J Bracho 119 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 119 ) 2.50L 3rd She's Crafty ( J Toledo 119 ) 1.50L See full results	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. 1st Generous Lover ( L R Rivera 123 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 123 ) 12.25L 3rd Chanel Spirit ( L A Gonzalez 123 ) 17.25L See full results	T D Houghton 55.8kg 12.25L	2 (7)
Thistledown 20-Jun-24 1609m 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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 121 ) 2nd She's Crafty ( J S Toledo 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Mission Girl ( A I Diaz 119 ) 10.75L See full results	T D Houghton 54.9kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 10-May-24 1710m 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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 123 ) 2nd Windy Lu Who ( L Rivera 117 ) 0.75L 3rd R Three Angels ( R Bowen 117 ) 1.00L See full results	T 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, SP: 2.60 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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 115 ) 2nd Oaxaca ( Y Aviles 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Lady Lottie ( F B Salazar 119 ) 7.75L See full results	T 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, SP: 1.20 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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( L Rivera 122 ) 2nd R Three Angels ( A Diaz 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Market Success ( R Feliciano 122 ) 6.75L See full results	L Rivera 55.3kg	1 (5)
Thistledown 06-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R4 CL $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 5.25 Prssd,led,drift,caught 1st Back To Ohio ( J Loveberry 119 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( L Rivera 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Tivis ( E Barbaran 121 ) 4.00L See full results	L Rivera 55.8kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Thistledown 08-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R6 CL $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 6.00 well placed, closed ground in the six path into the stretch, steadied late as the winner drifted out and finished clear for second. 1st Wine Me Up Baby ( F B Salazar 121 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Tivis ( E Barbaran 121 ) 3.50L See full results	T Houghton 55.8kg 2.00L	2 (6)
Thistledown 13-Aug-23 1810m FIRM R8 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.680, SP: 3.80 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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 123 ) 2nd Sonnet ( A Diaz 123 ) 1.25L 3rd I Recall ( A Stanley 123 ) 2.00L See full results	T Houghton 55.8kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 26-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 2.10 saved ground and went evenly. 1st Wine Me Up Baby ( F B Salazar 119 ) 2nd Squid ( F Peterson 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 121 ) 7.75L See full results	T Houghton 54.9kg 7.75L	3 (6)
Thistledown 12-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL $4,150 (of $41,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 4.20 stalked the pace three wide and finished with good courage in the four path. 1st Back To Ohio ( G Corrales 115 ) 2nd Wine Me Up Baby ( F B Salazar 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 121 ) 3.00L See full results	T 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. 1st Secret Fix ( L A Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Wine Me Up Baby ( F S Becerra 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 123 ) 3.25L See full results	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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 123 ) 2nd Kichi Kitsu ( R Feliciano 121 ) 7.75L 3rd Senora Panqueques ( F S Becerra 123 ) 12.25L See full results	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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 119 ) 2nd Sally Strong ( L R Rivera 117 ) 1.50L 3rd R Three Angels ( A I Diaz 121 ) 2.50L See full results	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. 1st Somuchsugar ( L R Rivera 119 ) 2nd Flowzano ( A I Diaz 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 119 ) 3.75L See full results	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. 1st Maoilin ( L A Gonzalez 114 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( M Franklin 115 ) 3.50L 3rd Trumpet Lilly ( A I Diaz 119 ) 7.75L See full results	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. 1st I Recall ( A O Stanley 123 ) 2nd R Three Angels ( A I Diaz 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 119 ) 1.35L See full results	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. 1st R Three Angels ( A I Diaz 119 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 117 ) 2.75L 3rd Maoilin ( R Feliciano 121 ) 3.75L See full results	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. 1st Special Beach ( V Severino 121 ) 2nd Maoilin ( L R Rivera 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 119 ) 3.25L See full results	T D Houghton 54kg 3.25L	3 (8)
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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 122 ) 2nd Christmas ( M Franklin 122 ) 4.50L 3rd R Three Angels ( A I Diaz 122 ) 11.00L See full results	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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 119 ) 2nd One Glamorous Gal ( R Feliciano 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Cacki ( E Barbaran 121 ) 4.75L See full results	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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 115 ) 2nd Christmas ( M Franklin 115 ) 0.10L 3rd Arties Cryptonite ( A Chavez 119 ) 12.85L See full results	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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T D Houghton 117 ) 2nd Starlit Secret ( S Leon 117 ) 1.75L 3rd Squid ( A L Canchari 117 ) 3.00L See full results	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. 1st Pacific Coast ( J A Bracho 118 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( M Franklin 118 ) 6.50L 3rd Flatter Her Again ( J Mckee 118 ) 6.60L See full results	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. 1st Christmas ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( M Franklin 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Quality Bet ( D Cardoso 116 ) 5.00L See full results	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. 1st Candlelight Hours ( R Mejias 118 ) 2nd Quality Bet ( D J Haldar 118 ) 6.25L 3rd Prophetess ( M Franklin 118 ) 8.00L See full results	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. 1st Christmas ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( H Berrios 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Crossed Up ( R Aragon 118 ) 7.75L See full results	H Berrios 53.5kg 4.25L	2 (8)