Chocolate Candy sweetened trainer Jerry Hollendorfer's Triple Crown hopes on Valentine's Day with the colt's first graded stakes win in the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields.
Axel Foley, one of the favorites for the upcoming $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) Feb. 14 at Golden Gate Fields, has been privately purchased by Jeff Singer, it was announced Feb. 13. The 3-year-old Officer colt will remain in training with Doug O'Neill.
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.
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.
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.
Chocolate Candy, who ran third in the CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park last month, is among the horses already confirmed for the $100,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields Jan. 17.
Jason and Tom analyze the CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park on Dec 20. Also The Wizard's Spotlight Play is Fair Grounds Race 3 on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Martin Smith, assistant and exercise rider for English trainer John Best, hopes the stable enjoys as much success in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) Dec. 20 at Hollywood Park with Axel Foley as it did with Square Eddie in the Breeders Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland in October.
Trainer Bob Baffert gave the green light to Pioneerof the Nile and Ventana for the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) after the pair worked Dec. 14 at Santa Anita.
| Trainer | Doug F. O'Neill |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Rafael Bejarano |
| Owner | Kent Bloodstock or Singer |
| Breeder | George Waggoner Stables Inc. |
| Axel Foley View Five-Cross Pedigree | Officer | Bertrando |
| St. Helens Shadow | ||
| Morganza | Clever Trick | |
| Dancing Proud |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTKNOV2006 Hip 154 |
Weanling | Ben McElroy, agent | Gainesway, agent | $175,000 |
| KEESEP2007 Hip 1526 |
Yearling | Kern/Lillingston Association, agent | Woods Edge Farm, agent | $165,000 |
| Dortmund |
| International Star |
| Upstart |
| American Pharoah |
| Far Right |
| Texas Red |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Far From Over |
| California Chrome |
| Shared Belief |
