Ready For Candy (USA)
About
Ready For Candy is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Philip Antonacci. He is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the dam Enoree. To date, he has recorded two career wins. On 21 Sep 2025 at Belmont’s Big A, he earned his most notable triumph, claiming the $175,000 Winter Memories Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Sep-25 1609m R8 Winter Memories Stakes (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.290, SP: 3.25 | R S Jr 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.600, SP: 2.00 moved in while going to the front, was well rated while setting the pace in the two path, responded well when set down into upper stretch then accelerated further in front, drew off under a hand-ride while being flagged with a right-side crop into the final seventy yards then was eased up while much the best. | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Woodbine 01-Dec-24 1709m FIRM R8 Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:48.780, SP: 4.00 travelled five wide in mid-pack into the first turn, circled the field in the first turn four wide to prompt the soft pace three deep down the backstretch, vied between runners up top through the far turn, seized control in the two path at the quarter pole, fought on determinedly having a narrow advantage in the three path with rivals on both sides in upper stretch, could not find something in reserve late and gave way to the winner nearing the finish line. | J R Leparoux 54kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Woodbine 04-Nov-24 1709m FIRM R8 Mazarine S. Presented by Ketel One (Stakes) $13,500 (of $134,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.000, SP: 10.00 stalked on the inside close to the back, darted between foes starting to make a sharp move in the two path with three furlongs from home, had to be taken up coming up quickly on a stopping rival having no room to navigate at the quarter pole, lost all momentum, regrouped three wide in upper stretch and tenaciously fought back closing smartly late to be a clear but troubled third while not being beaten all that much for the win as well. | J Campos 53.5kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Woodbine 07-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R9 Cup and Saucer Stakes (Stakes) $17,501 (of $250,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.690 Bothered badly 3/16 | E J Wilson 54kg 2.90L | 4 (10) |
| Woodbine 15-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R5 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes (Stakes) $4,401 (of $500,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.990 8Wstr,pass tired ones | E J Wilson 54.9kg 7.60L | 7 (11) |
| Woodbine 24-Aug-24 1307m GOOD R10 Catch A Glimpse Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.680 Stretch rally,2nd best | E J Wilson 53.5kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Woodbine 21-Jul-24 1207m GOOD R5 Md $22,261 (of $111,301) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.860 Blocked1/4,late surge | E J Wilson 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (9) |
| Woodbine 30-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R1 Md $11,130 (of $111,301) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.930 Slw st,solid effort3rd | E Wilson 53.5kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |