Taking Candy (USA) Horse
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Taking Candy, a 6yo bay foaled in the United States and trained by Cherie Devaux, is out of the mare Taking Aim and by the stallion Twirling Candy. The horse has claimed six victories to date. Its most notable triumph came on 16 February 2025 at the Fair Grounds, where it captured the $175,000 Fair Grounds S. Presented By Horse Racing Nation stakes. Punters have found it to be a money‑maker, delivering a 28% return on investment for those who backed the horse throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-25 1810m R11 River City Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.580, SP: 13.00 pursued from midpack two to three wide, shfited out five wide into the lane and rallied for place. 1st Wolfie's Dynaghost ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Taking Candy ( A Concepcion 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Mercante ( J D Ramos 125 ) 0.00L See full results | A Concepcion 55.8kg 0.00L | 2 (11) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1610m R10 KY Downs Preview Mint Millions Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $7,350 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.760, SP: 3.75 tracked near the inside, then between horses around the far turn, shifted out to the five path into upper stretch and stayed on willingly. 1st Beach Gold ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Epic Ride ( E Morales 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Encino ( L Machado 124 ) 1.25L 5th Taking Candy ( B J H Jr 124 ) 2.00L See full results | B J H Jr 56.2kg 2.00L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R10 Wise Dan Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.410, SP: 6.50 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Taking Candy ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Lagynos ( F Prat 118 ) 0.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 0.00L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-25 1710m 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 on 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Taking Candy ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Lagynos ( F Prat 118 ) 0.15L | J Ortiz 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1810m GOOD R11 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (Stakes) $9,400 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.200, SP: 10.00 prompted among the leaders before checking back entering the first turn, tracked three wide, pursued within striking range turning for home, but got floated to the five to six path entering upper stretch, kept on between rivals into midstretch, but brushed with an inner rival and weakened with a sixteenth to go. 1st Spirit Of St Louis ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Mercante ( J D Ramos 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Highway Robber ( D Cannon 123 ) 1.00L 10th Taking Candy ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 5.55L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.8kg 5.55L | 10 (10) |