Taking Candy (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
19-Apr-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Twirling Candy
Dam
Taking Aim
Prize Money
$749650
Owners
Lael Stables
About

Taking Candy is a 5yo bay from the United States trained by Cherie Devaux. The horse is by Twirling Candy out of Taking Aim. To date, Taking Candy has won four races. On 15 February 2025 at Fair Grounds, it captured its biggest victory, earning the $3,500 Fair Grounds S. Presented By Horse Racing Nation – Grade 3. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 69% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1609m R10 KY Downs Preview Mint Millions Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.760, SP: 11/4 tracked near the inside, then between horses around the far turn, shifted out to the five path into upper stretch and stayed on willingly. KOMOREBINO OMOIDE (JPN) stalked along the inside, then from the two path around the far turn, pursued moving to the three path in upper stretch but lacked a bid.B J H Jr 56.2kg 2.00L5 (9)
Churchill Downs 28-Jun-25 1709m GOOD R10 Churchill Downs race 10 $98,300 (of $303,230) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.410, SP: 11/2 Ins,3p btw 5/16,ran onJ Ortiz 54.4kg 0.75L2 (7)
Churchill Downs 03-May-25 1810m GOOD R11 Churchill Downs race 11 $9,400 (of $42,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.020, SP: 8/1 Chckd 1st,3w,brsh/wkndJ Ortiz 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L10 (10)
Fair Grounds 15-Feb-25 1810m GOOD R12 Fair Grounds race 12 $105,000 (of $3,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.440, SP: 33/10 2wbtw,5-7p1/8,kickd inI O Jr 53.5kg1 (9)
Churchill Downs 17-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R4 Churchill Downs race 4 $14,100 (of $1,373) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.880, SP: 4/7 Rate 2w,4p2nd,outkickdC Torres 54.9kg 1.25L3 (7)
Saratoga 01-Sep-24 1709m GOOD R11 Saratoga race 11 $30,000 (of $8,858) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 12/5 Awkward st, ran onJ Lezcano 53.5kg 1.50L2 (7)
Saratoga 13-Jul-24 1709m GOOD R9 Saratoga race 9 $63,250 (of $485) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 11/2 2-3w pursuit, safeJ Lezcano 55.3kg1 (12)
Saratoga 01-Sep-23 1709m R4 Saratoga race 4 $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 1J Lezcano 53.5kg2 (5)
Saratoga 22-Jul-23 1709m R8 Saratoga race 8 $63,250 (of $149,500) Barrier 2J Lezcano 55.3kg1 (9)
Ellis Park 24-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R8 Ellis Park race 8 $5,080 (of $899) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.090, SP: 11/5 Ins,5wd btw upr,mildlyL Saez 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L5 (10)
Churchill Downs 21-May-23 1709m GOOD R9 Md $69,000 (of $1,191) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.890, SP: 17/2 Slow st,ins,split,clrdC Torres 53.5kg1 (12)
Saratoga 20-Aug-22 1709m GOOD Md (of $8,890), Winning Time: 01:43.240, SP: 9/1 7-8 upper, no impactL Saez 54kg, Cd 0 7.25L6 (8)