Candy Crushem (USA)
About
Candy Crushem is a 9yo horse from the United States trained by Scott Sweazey. It is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the dam Holiday Girl. To date, Candy Crushem has recorded 10 wins. On 25 February 2019 at Gulfstream, the horse secured its most important victory, winning $50,000 in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 22-Sep-25 1609m R8 Race 8 $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 7.00 slow early raced wide to upper stretch rallying up late. | J Stokes 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Mountaineer 10-Sep-25 1609m R6 Race 6 $900 (of $9,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 7.00 rallied on the far turn vying willingly from mid track down the lane. | L Negron 55.8kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer 05-Aug-25 1609m R3 Race 3 $830 (of $8,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.340, SP: 6.00 bid, needed more late. | L Negron 55.8kg 0.20L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer 21-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,978 (of $7,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.340, SP: 2.50 raced evenly rallying outside on the far turn bidding widest down the lane clearing late. | L Negron 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 30-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,580 (of $7,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.180, SP: 3.25 advanced to the far turn pressing there wresting the lead at md track in upper stretch digging late being grabbed from the outside at the wire. | L Negron 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 12-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $826 (of $11,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 4.50 advanced outside rivals on the turn then failed to sustain that bid. | A Nunez 55.8kg 2.85L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 18-May-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $952 (of $13,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.090 close up three wide, angled out five wide then finished evenly. | L Gonzalez 54kg 3.60L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 30-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $854 (of $12,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 8.00 failed to menace. | A Nunez 55.8kg 10.50L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R1 Race 1 $2,180 (of $10,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.490, SP: 2.88 was righted at the start, loomed boldly outside the winner entering the stretch, matched strides through the final furlong but was denied. | A Nunez 57.2kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,180 (of $10,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.440, SP: 7.00 reserved off the pace down through the turn, rallied in upper stretch while angling out to the clear and made a steady advance in the lane to be second best. | A Y Nunez 57.2kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 09-Feb-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $545 (of $11,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.680 unhurried inside, angled out on the turn and closed ground late six wide. | L A Gonzalez 57.2kg 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Thistledown 30-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $853 (of $12,199) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.420 Failed to menace | Y Aviles 55.8kg 5.60L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $853 (of $12,199) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.660, SP: 7/2 Best stride late, | Y Aviles 55.8kg 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Mountaineer 01-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $580 (of $4,738) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.039, SP: 11/10 Evenly, lacked more | J Bracho 55.8kg 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 09-Jun-24 1609m FIRM (of $13,600), Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 33/10 was no threat. | L Gonzalez 54kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (9) |
| Thistledown 19-May-24 1609m FIRM $952 (of $13,600), Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 6/1 settled three wide and went evenly. | L Gonzalez 54kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 23-Apr-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $11,811) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 14/1 Failed to menace | L Gonzalez 54kg 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,760 (of $11,176) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.789, SP: 22/1 3w,bid, outfinished | L Gonzalez 56.2kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $17,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.250 was never a factor. | L A Gonzalez 57.2kg 20.00L | 5 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.780 unhurried early to be well off the pace, circled six wide into the far turn, made a steady advance down the lane and was up in time. | L A Gonzalez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Mountaineer 14-Dec-23 1609m R4 Race 4 $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.100 slow early saved ground to upper stretch vying from the inside the final eighth. | L A Gonzalez 55.8kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Mountaineer 16-Nov-23 1609m R8 Race 8 $5,230 (of $8,301) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.380 surged into upper stretch rallying up late four wide. | L A Gonzalez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Nov-23 1609m R1 Race 1 (of $11,102) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.170 close up four wide, faltered in the stretch. | L A Gonzalez 56.2kg 14.75L | 8 (8) |
| Thistledown 10-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R3 CL $2,440 (of $12,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.680 unhurried early, rallied along the rail into the stretch and finished clear for second. | R Feliciano 55.8kg 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R2 CL $7,434 (of $11,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 3.20 away alertly, opened a daylight lead on the first turn, was put to pressure before a half, turned back that rival on the far turn, was challenged again by the runner up nearing the furlong marker, dug in gamely under right handed urging late and proved best. | L Gonzalez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 12-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R3 CL $1,220 (of $12,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.460, SP: 2.90 with the second flight two wide, finished determinedly. | H Berrios 55.8kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 28-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R3 CL $854 (of $12,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.620, SP: 5.50 stalked the pace three wide and went evenly. | J Bracho 55.8kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Thistledown 12-Jul-23 1106m FIRM R1 CL (of $14,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.440, SP: 14.00 trailed. | J Bracho 54kg 19.75L | 6 (6) |
| Mountaineer 29-Nov-22 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $812 (of $11,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.540, SP: 1.80 slow early raced five wide into upper stretch posing no menace there. | A Diaz 54.4kg 13.25L | 4 (6) |
| Mountaineer 09-Nov-22 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,840 (of $14,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.800, SP: 2.60 raced four wide through the backside gaining on the far turn vying from mid track in upper stretch angling in while surging late. | A Diaz 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Mountaineer 26-Oct-22 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,480 (of $12,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.710, SP: 3.80 advanced on the backside chasing through the far turn vying into upper stretch bidding gamely in the final yards. | G Rodriguez 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 15-Oct-22 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $23,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.410, SP: 23.00 moved up in the four path into the second turn then came up empty. | G Rodriguez 54kg 8.50L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $21,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.080, SP: 7.00 broke slowly, moved closer two wide before a half then came up empty. | G Rodriguez 55.8kg 9.35L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 05-Sep-22 1609m GOOD CL (of $11,022), Winning Time: 01:38.080, SP: 6/1 Broke slow, empty | R Guillermo 55.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 25-Aug-22 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,332 (of $16,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 6.00 stalked the pace for five furlongs, rallied three wide to make the lead midway on the far turn, set the balance of the pace and drew off late under a strong hand ride. | G Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Apr-22 1645m R3 Race 3 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.200 settled off the second flight racing to the backstretch while angling inside, saved ground through the far turn to the lane but offered no rally. | J A Batista 54.4kg 12.50L | 4 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-Apr-22 1307m R5 Race 5 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.700 was settled along the inside on the backstretch and dropped out early. | S Camacho 55.3kg 15.85L | 6 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 21-Mar-22 1645m R6 Race 6 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.320 tracked off the first flight between foes racing to the backstretch, angled to the rail racing through the far turn and steadily faded in the drive. | I Castillo 54kg 6.10L | 5 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 21-Feb-22 1645m R1 Race 1 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.740 , forwardly placed three wide tracking just off the pacesetter, moved to press that rival in that path racing into the far turn, struck the front racing past the quarter mile marker but proved no match for the winner. | J C Ferrer 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Feb-22 1645m R4 Race 4 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.660 raced in touch with the leader attending the pace between foes into the first turn, continued just outside the leader on the backstretch, pressed the issue racing through the far turn to gain the advantage and went clear leaving the furlong marker under firm right handed encouragement. | J C Ferrer 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 20-Jan-22 1408m R1 Race 1 $3,100 (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.150 | J C Ferrer 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 16-Oct-19 1609m R3 Race 3 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 6 | R Mejias 52.6kg | 3 (4) |
| Thistledown 26-Sep-19 1609m R7 Race 7 $25,515 (of $40,500) Barrier 1 | R Mejias 51.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-19 1609m R6 Race 6 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 3 | R Mejias 51.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Woodbine 29-Apr-19 1709m R7 Wando Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4 | R M Hernandez 53.1kg | 4 (4) |
| Gulfstream 25-Feb-19 1609m R8 Race 8 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8 | J R Velazquez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 02-Feb-19 1609m R7 Race 7 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 8 | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 3 (5) |