Slideshow: Progeny of Candy Ride
Candy Ride continues the series of training offspring of sires, which can be found in the Jan. 17, 2015 issue of The Blood-Horse. view slideshow
Tom Fool H. (gr. III)
Race 4 at Aqueduct on
- Grade III
- 6 furlongs
- $200,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 1:52 PM
- 1:09.85
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strapping Groom | $4.30 | $2.70 | $2.40 |
| 4 | Dads Caps | $3.80 | $2.90 | |
| 3 | Saturday's Charm | $3.70 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (1-4) | $15.20 |
| $2 Trifecta (1-4-3) | $67.50 |
| $2 Superfecta (1-4-3-7) | $467.50 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strapping Groom |
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1 | $120,000 |
| 2 |
Dads Caps
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1¾ | $40,000 |
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| 3 | Saturday's Charm |
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1¼ | $20,000 |
| 4 |
Jake N Elwood
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¾ | $10,000 |
| 5 |
Non Stop
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3 | $6,000 |
| 6 |
Candyman E
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head | $2,000 |
| 7 |
Sensational Slam
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$2,000 | |
Salutos Amigos Adds Gravesend Stakes Victory
After not winning a stakes in his first two seasons of racing, Salutos Amigos nailed down the third of his 4-year-old campaign when he drew off in the stretch to win the $98,000 Gravesend Dec. 26.
Dads Caps Tops Five Entered in Gravesend
Dads Caps, winless in five starts since winning the biggest race of his career in the Carter Handicap (gr. I) last spring, has been installed the 124-pound co-highweight for the Gravesend Handicap at Aqueduct.
Ben's Cat Takes Fabulous Strike a Third Time
Ben's Cat produced one of the best efforts of his 45-race career to capture the Fabulous Strike Stakes for the third time in its three editions at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Nov. 29.
Captain Serious on Toes for Fall Highweight
Named after Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, Captain Serious looks to stuff his competition in the $300,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Ben's Cat Faces Tough Task in Fabulous Strike
If the amazing Ben's Cat is going to make it back-to-back victories in the $200,000 Fabulous Strike Handicap on Thanksgiving Eve at Penn National, he'll will have to defeat one of the toughest fields he has faced recently.
Zee Bros Posts Surprise in De Francis Dash
Zayat Stables' Zee Bros pulled a 29-1 upset in the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes Nov. 15 at Laurel Park after taking charge off the far turn and sprinting clear in the stretch.
Big Blue Kitten Stands Out in Red Smith
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Red Smith Handicap (gr. III) and Frank De Francis Memorial Dash. read blog
Dads Caps to Maryland for De Francis Dash
A runner-up in his past two starts, New York-based Dads Caps will try to secure his first win since taking the Carter Handicap (gr. I) in April when the 4-year-old Discreet Cat colt starts in the De Francis Dash.
Palace, Private Zone Meet in Vosburgh
Having already won the Forego (gr. I) and the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I) this year, Palace could cement his status as the favorite for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) with a victory in the Sept. 27 Vosburgh (gr. I).
Woodbine's Bold Venture Stakes Up For Grabs
It's anybody's race as 11 sprinters line up for 6 1/2-furlong Polytrack test at Woodbine.
Clearly Now Faces Class Field in Forego
Belmont Sprint (gr. III) stakes winner Clearly Now takes on nine opponents as he attempts to duplicate his Herculean performance in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 30 at Saratoga Race Course.
Palace Tops Belmont Sprint Championship Field
Former $20,000 claimer faces the likes of Dads Caps, Salutos Amigos, Central Banker, Declan's Warrior, and Clearly Now in a seven-furlong sprint July 5 in New York.
Grade I Winner Dads Caps Tops True North
Dads Caps, a front-running sprint specialist who won the April 5 Carter Handicap (gr. I), tops the nine-horse field of 4-year-olds and up entered for the $250,000 True North Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park June 6.
Dads Caps Gets His Due in Carter Upset
Hard-knocking Dads Caps had been three times the bridesmaid in recent starts, but he broke through at the highest level April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack when stealing the Carter Handicap (gr. I) at odds of 10-1.
Sahara Sky Takes Second Crack at Carter
Runner-up in the 2013 Carter Handicap (gr. I) and lightly raced since then, California-based Sahara Sky will get another crack at the seven-furlong sprint April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Strapping Groom Grinds Out Tom Fool Win
Strapping Groom rallied in deep stretch to claim the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack, his first graded stakes score since a 15-1 upset in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) last summer.
TimeformUS Saturday Plays
TimeformUS Saturday Plays from Aqueduct, Gulfstream and Santa Anita read blog
Veteran Strapping Groom Tops Tom Fool
Veteran campaigner Strapping Groom, winner of the Forego Stakes (gr. I) over a muddy track last year, has been installed the 7-5 morning line choice in the field of seven drawn for the March 1 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III).
Candyman E Gets Job Done in Toboggan
Candyman E wore down pacesetter Dads Caps in the closing stages and won the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack for a third consecutive victory.
Strapping Groom Returns to Graded Ranks
Strapping Groom makes his return to the graded ranks Feb. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III), a six-furlong sprint on the Withers (gr. III) undercard.
Strapping Groom Much the Best in Gravesend
Strapping Groom made short work of a short field, drawing away to win by daylight in the $100,000 Gravesend Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack on Dec. 21.
Rice Plots Spots for Palace; Gravesend Next
Palace, who became a graded stakes winner in his most recent start, heads a field of six sprinters entered in the $100,000 Gravesend Handicap, which will be contested at six furlongs Dec. 21 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Palace Rules Fall Highweight Handicap
New York-bred Palace, claimed by his connections for $20,000 a little more than a year ago, rallied to win his first open stakes, the $300,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III), at Aqueduct Nov. 28.
Caixa Eletronica to Defend Fall Highweight
Repole Stable's hard-knocking Caixa Eletronica lines up with seven others at Aqueduct Racetrack for a title defense in the $300,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day.
More Race Results
- At this Track
- On this Date
| Race | Date |
|---|---|
| Rego Park S. | |
| Race 4 (MSW) at AQU on 1/30/15 | |
| Race 5 (MCL) at AQU on 1/30/15 | |
| Race 7 (AOC) at AQU on 1/29/15 | |
| Race 6 (ALW) at AQU on 1/29/15 |
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Gotham S. (gr. III) | AQU |
| Swale S. (gr. II) | GP |
| Top Flight H. (gr. II) | AQU |
| Tom Fool H. (gr. III) | AQU |
| Palm Beach S. (gr. III) | GP |
More Stakes Entries
- At this Track
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Square S. | AQU | 2/1 |
