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El Camino Real Derby Has One Sweet Play

El Camino Real Derby Has One Sweet Play

Chocolate Candy is not only the obvious hunch play on Valentine's Day in the El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 14, he's the solid one as well.

 Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Chocolate Candy Impressive in Cal Derby

Chocolate Candy Impressive in Cal Derby

Odds-on favorite Chocolate Candy split horses as the field straightened away, struck the front nearing the eighth-pole and drew clear to post a 1 3/4-length victory in the $100,000 California Derby Jan. 17 at Golden Gate Fields.

 Sunday, January 18, 2009

Gallant Son Begins Season in Cal Derby

Stakes winners Chocolate Candy, Gallant Son, and undefeated Merus Miami top a group of seven 3-year-old colts entered for the $100,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields Jan. 17.

 Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Merus Miami Closes Well to Win Gold Rush

Merus Miami dropped back to last on the backstretch and then rallied through the final quarter of a mile to win the $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes by one length at Golden Gate Fields Dec. 20.

 Saturday, December 20, 2008