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.
Merus Miami
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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.
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.
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.
Connections
| Trainer | O. J. Jauregui |
|---|---|
| Jockey | David G. Lopez |
| Owner | West Point Thoroughbreds |
| Breeder | Brereton C. Jones & B. Ned Jones |
Pedigree
| Merus Miami View Five-Cross Pedigree | Friends Lake | A.P. Indy |
| Antespend | ||
| Profit System | Copelan | |
| Miami Queen |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2006 Hip 1286 |
Weanling | APEX Partnership | Brereton C. Jones, agent | $125,000 |
| FTKJUL2007 Hip 120 |
Yearling | Buzz Chace, agent | Brereton C. Jones, agent | $100,000 |
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