Candy Crushem (USA)
About
Candy Crushem is a 9yo bred in the United States and trained by Scott Sweazey. He is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the mare Holiday Girl. To date, Candy Crushem has won 16 races. On 25 February 2019 at Gulfstream, he captured his most important victory, taking the $50,000 purse in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 29-Oct-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: 4.33 slow early raced four wide down the stretch giving a mild response. | J Stokes 55.8kg 3.55L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer 14-Oct-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.180, SP: 10.00 stalked the pace chasing to upper stretch finishing evenly. | C Oliveros 57.2kg 4.10L | 3 (5) |
| Mountaineer 22-Sep-25 1610m 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1210m 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 1610m 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 A Gonzalez 54kg 3.60L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 30-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $854 (of $12,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 8.00 failed to menace. | A Y Nunez 55.8kg 10.50L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Mar-25 1610m 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 Y Nunez 57.2kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Mar-25 1210m 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 1210m 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 1610m 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 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $853 (of $12,199) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.660 unhurried early, found his best stride late five wide. | Y Aviles 55.8kg 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Mountaineer 01-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $580 (of $8,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.400 raced evenly lacking the response to mount a bid. | J A Bracho 55.8kg 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 09-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $13,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.620 was no threat. | L A Gonzalez 54kg 5.50L | 7 (9) |
| Thistledown 19-May-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $952 (of $13,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.640 settled three wide and went evenly. | L A Gonzalez 54kg 3.50L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 23-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.060 failed to menace. | L A Gonzalez 54kg 10.35L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.790 stalked the early pace three wide, drew on even terms for the lead near the three furlong marker, battled into the stretch and was outfinished in the late stages. | L A Gonzalez 56.2kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Jan-24 1610m 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1610m R2 CL $7,434 (of $11,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.220 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 A Gonzalez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 12-Sep-23 1610m R3 CL $1,220 (of $12,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.460 with the second flight two wide, finished determinedly. | H Berrios 55.8kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 28-Jul-23 1610m R3 CL $854 (of $12,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.620 stalked the pace three wide and went evenly. | J A Bracho 55.8kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Thistledown 12-Jul-23 1110m R1 CL (of $14,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.440 trailed. | J A Bracho 54kg 19.75L | 6 (6) |
| Mountaineer 29-Nov-22 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $812 (of $11,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.540 slow early raced five wide into upper stretch posing no menace there. | A I Diaz 54.4kg 13.25L | 4 (6) |
| Mountaineer 09-Nov-22 1610m R7 Race 7 $2,840 (of $14,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.800 raced four wide through the backside gaining on the far turn vying from mid track in upper stretch angling in while surging late. | A I Diaz 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Mountaineer 26-Oct-22 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,480 (of $12,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.710 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 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $23,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.410 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 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $21,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.080 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 1610m 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 1610m R5 Race 5 $10,332 (of $16,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.400 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 1650m 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 1310m 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 1650m 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 1650m 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 1650m 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 1410m R1 Race 1 $3,100 (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.150 | J C Ferrer 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Dec-21 1650m R1 Race 1 $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.420 broke readily, was rated between foes off the first flight racing to the backstretch, shifted out four wide after a half while being prompted to advance, continued with a steady bid outside a rival to gain a narrow advantage racing into upper stretch, then kicked clear late under pressure while being taken in hand once the issue was decided approaching the wire. | J C Ferrer 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 16-Dec-21 1410m R6 Race 6 $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.080 was prompted to a position inside foes racing just behind the leaders through the backstretch, awaited an opening when losing his path entering the turn, shifted out to split rivals just off the inside racing through upper stretch, bid for command racing past the furlong marker and edged forward under FIRM right handed encouragement. | J C Ferrer 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 07-Nov-21 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.420 was no factor, inside. | J D Jr 54.9kg 16.25L | 9 (10) |
| Gulfstream 10-Oct-21 1670m R5 Race 5 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.750 raced well back inside, went three wide around the far turn and never threatened. | J D Jr 55.3kg 3.00L | 7 (12) |
| Gulfstream 29-Aug-21 1610m R7 Race 7 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.240 disputed the pace two wide and fought on inside of foes through the lane. | E Jaramillo 55.8kg 0.80L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 01-Aug-21 1610m R8 Race 8 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.150 angled six wide entering the turn, stayed out there around the bend and rallied outside. | C A Torres 56.7kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Gulfstream 04-Jul-21 1610m R8 Race 8 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.360 | E J Zayas 56.7kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jun-21 1610m R9 Race 9 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.390 | E J Zayas 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Gulfstream 09-May-21 1610m R8 Race 8 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.290 settled off the duel in the two path, angled four wide near the quarter pole, closed outside and was up late. | E J Zayas 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Gulfstream 28-Mar-21 1610m R2 Race 2 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.410 | E J Zayas 54.4kg 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Gulfstream 25-Feb-21 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.990 played no factor while racing four wide. | L Saez 53.5kg 12.50L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 28-Jan-21 1610m R8 Race 8 $1,610 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.610 chased the pace three wide and finished evenly. | I O Jr 53.5kg 5.85L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 01-Jan-21 1610m R4 Race 4 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.010 | L Saez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 04-Dec-20 1410m R2 Race 2 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.570 was off slow, raced four wide and lacked a rally. | E J Zayas 55.3kg 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 10-Sep-20 1610m R1 Race 1 $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.330 stalked the pace while racing three wide down the backstretch, continued to raced three deep in the stretch and finished second best. | A Cintron 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 15-Aug-20 1610m R8 Race 8 $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.110 | M A Vasquez 55.8kg 1.75L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 29-Jun-20 1610m R11 Race 11 $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.960 | M A Vasquez 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jun-20 1710m R9 Race 9 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.440 saved ground unhurried to the far turn, swung four wide approaching the stretch, rallied steadily and wore down the leaders from outside in the final yards. | M Fuentes 53.1kg, Cd 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 04-May-20 1610m R2 Race 2 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.740 | I O Jr 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 28-Mar-20 1610m R7 Race 7 $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 7 | L Saez 54.9kg | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 09-Mar-20 1410m R9 Race 9 $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2 | I O Jr 54.9kg | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 16-Oct-19 1610m R3 Race 3 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 6 | R Mejias 52.6kg | 3 (4) |
| Thistledown 26-Sep-19 1610m R7 Race 7 $25,515 (of $40,500) Barrier 1 | R Mejias 51.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-19 1610m R6 Race 6 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 3 | R Mejias 51.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Woodbine 29-Apr-19 1710m R7 Wando Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4 | R M Hernandez 53.1kg | 4 (4) |
| Gulfstream 25-Feb-19 1610m R8 Race 8 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8 | J R Velazquez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 02-Feb-19 1610m R7 Race 7 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 8 | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 3 (5) |