Candy Talking (USA) Horse
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Candy Talking, a 3yo colt from the United States trained by McLean Robertson, is by Authentic out of Cana. The horse has secured two wins to date. Its most notable victory came on 14th Mar 2026 at Fair Grounds, capturing the $55,000 Race 8. It has proven lucrative for bettors, and backing Candy Talking throughout its career would have delivered a 217% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 25-Apr-26 1207m R9 Southern Hospitality Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $13,500 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 15.00 raced up close in the two path, was ridden around the turn, and kept on in the four path down the stretch for show. 1st Have Faith ( C A Torres 119 ) 2nd Carolyncaroline ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Candy Talking ( R Bejarano 119 ) 1.00L See full results | R Bejarano 54kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Mar-26 1106m R8 Race 8 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.930, SP: 8.00 well placed to the turn, bid three wide upper, took command into the final sixteenth, dug in into deep stretch, just lasted. 1st Candy Talking ( M J Pedroza 119 ) 2nd Echo Juliet ( T Pompell 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Stepping Stones ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2.25L See full results | M J Pedroza 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 06-Feb-26 1106m R6 Race 6 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.050, SP: 3.50 found position around the middle of the pack, tipped out four wide at the top of the stretch but was held at bay by dueling leaders. 1st She's A Live Wire ( H Hernandez 115 ) 2nd Candy Talking ( M J Pedroza 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Hidden Map ( C Mcmahon 120 ) 3.00L See full results | M J Pedroza 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Jan-26 1106m R8 Race 8 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.400, SP: 26.00 bumped by foe at the start, raced off the pace, gained along the inside of the stretch, tipped out at the eighth and continued to rally but came up just short. 1st The Town Tempter ( M J Pedroza 119 ) 2nd Candy Talking ( J Graham 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Velcamp ( A Concepcion 119 ) 1.50L See full results | J Graham 54kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-25 1210m R9 Astral Spa Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $3,375 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 51.00 broke back and saved ground to no avail. 1st Counting Stars ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Walk Away Kaye ( A J Triana 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Victory Music ( R Vazquez 122 ) 1.00L 7th Candy Talking ( E Roman 122 ) 15.00L See full results | E Roman 55.3kg 15.00L | 7 (9) |
| Hawthorne 27-Oct-25 1010m R1 Md $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.070, SP: 11.00 chased in the five path, was driven in the three path around the turn, angled back out to the five path at the top of the lane, rallied past an inner trio to take command around the sixteenth, then drew clear late. 1st Candy Talking ( I Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Cloudy Lass ( O Hernandez 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Auntie Vodka ( O Mojica 119 ) 1.75L See full results | I Hernandez 54kg | 1 (7) |