Candlelight Hours (USA) Horse
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Candlelight Hours is a 7yo chestnut horse from the United States trained by James Jackson. It is by Dominus out of Nava. The horse has logged 16 victories in its career. On 9 Aug 2026 at Thistledown, Candlelight Hours captured its most important win, earning the $100,000 Best Of Ohio Pay The Man Stakes.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 03-Oct-26 1609m SOFT R2 Race 2 $3,166 (of $45,232) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 2.20 1st Vespera ( L Rivera 119 ) 2nd Lionistic ( J Bracho 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Unchained Spirit ( J Simpson 117 ) 5.25L 4th Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 121 ) 5.75L See full results | T Houghton 54.9kg 5.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 04-Sep-26 1207m R7 Michael G. Mackey Memorial Angenora Stakes (Stakes) $10,474 (of $104,738) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 5.50 pressed the pace two wide, gained a narrow lead on the turn then was outfinished. 1st Silent Rule ( B Tapara 123 ) 2nd City Scene ( L Rivera 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 123 ) 4.75L See full results | T Houghton 55.8kg 4.75L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 09-Aug-26 1811m FIRM R1 Best of Ohio Pay the Man Stakes (Stakes) $89,147 (of $141,503) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:54.440, SP: 4.33 vied for the lead along the inside into the far turn, made the lead before the quarter pole, set the balance of the pace and proved best under right handed urging. 1st Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 123 ) 2nd Silver Kiss ( C Keiser 123 ) 0.00L 3rd La Artista ( S Spieth 123 ) 0.00L See full results | T Houghton 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 15-Jul-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $9,046 (of $45,229) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 3.75 vied for the lead three wide into the stretch, shifted outside the winner near the furlong marker and finished clear for second. 1st Practicallyelusive ( C Keiser 121 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( E Barbaran 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Yellow Feathers ( S Spieth 121 ) 3.50L See full results | E Barbaran 54kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 08-May-26 1710m FIRM R7 J. William Petro Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $20,670 (of $103,350) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.680, SP: 1.91 never far back, rallied four then three wide into the stretch, dropped to the rail late and finished second best. 1st Lionistic ( L Rivera 119 ) 2nd Candlelight Hours ( T Houghton 121 ) 4.25L 3rd She's Crafty ( A Diaz 121 ) 1.25L See full results | T Houghton 54.9kg 4.25L | 2 (8) |