Candy Crushem (USA) Horse
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Candy Crushem is a 10yo gelding from the United States trained by Valerie K. Shanyfelt. He is by Twirling Candy out of Holiday Girl. To date, Candy Crushem has captured 17 victories. On 25 February 2019 at Gulfstream, he earned his most important win, claiming the $50,000 Race 8 purse.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 30-Jun-26 1609m R6 Race 6 $1,260 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.360, SP: 6.50 was bumped by the winner at the start, raced outside and improved position late. 1st Sailor's Chance ( C Keiser 119 ) 2nd I'll Figure It Out ( J Skerrett 121 , Cd 114 ) 3.25L 3rd Candy Crushem ( L A Gonzalez 121 ) 5.50L See full results | L A Gonzalez 54.9kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 28-May-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $882 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 6.50 was tight between horses early on the first turn then had no impact. 1st Ice Blast ( A Chavez 121 ) 2nd I'll Figure It Out ( J Skerrett 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Digital Footprint ( M Cedillo 119 ) 0.50L 4th Candy Crushem ( L Gonzalez 123 ) 5.00L See full results | L Gonzalez 55.8kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-May-26 1609m GOOD R1 Race 1 $7,686 (of $12,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 3.00 trailed early, circle his field four then three wide down the backstretch and on the far turn, made the lead nearing the quarter pole then widened the balance of the trip under mild right handed urging to win as much the best. 1st Candy Crushem ( L Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd Sight Unseen ( R Bowen 123 ) 5.25L 3rd Auld Lange Syne ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 3.00L See full results | L Gonzalez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 17-Feb-26 1673m R2 Race 2 $130 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.270, SP: 11.00 off slowly, settled well, lodged an inside bid into the far turn but flattened out. 1st Smash ( A Diaz 124 ) 2nd Toast To Coast ( L Tapara 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Andy Cant ( L Rivera 124 ) 4.00L 6th Candy Crushem ( D Parker 124 ) 8.75L See full results | D Parker 56.2kg 8.75L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Feb-26 1609m R3 Race 3 $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.090, SP: 13.00 saved ground well off the pace, quickened the tempo forged between rivals around the second bend, four deep through the lane, chased on well bested the rest. 1st Kadesh ( L Batista 124 ) 2nd Candy Crushem ( D Parker 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Turnsandconditions ( R Bowen 124 ) 1.50L See full results | D Parker 56.2kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |