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Candy Ride

Sire Ride The Rails (USA)

Grandsire Cryptoclearance

Dam Candy Girl

Damsire Candy Stripes

Sex Stallion

Foaled September 27, 1999

Argentina

Country Argentina

Colour Bay

Breeder Haras Abolengo

Owner Sidney & Jenny Craig

Trainer Ron McAnally

Record 6: 6-0-0
 Earnings US$749,149 (equivalent)

Major wins

Gran Premio San Isidro (2002)

G. P. Internacional Joaquín S. de Anchorena (2002)

American Handicap (2003)

Pacific Classic Stakes (2003)

Awards

Argentina Champion Miler (2002)

Candy Ride (foaled September 27, 1999 in Argentina)[1] is a

retired Thoroughbred racehorse and current stallion who went undefeated in six starts
on both turf and dirt racing surfaces in Argentina and the United States, and who
recorded the highest Beyer Speed Figure of 2003.

Contents

 1Background

 2Racing record

o 2.1In Argentina

o 2.2In the United States

 3Stud record

 4Pedigree

 5See also

 6References

Background[edit]
Candy Ride is a bay stallion standing 16 hands 1⁄2 inch tall.[1] He was sired by American-
bred Ride The Rails, who raced in the United States and stood at stud in Argentina. His
grandsire is American multiple Grade 1 winner Cryptoclearance, who was a grandson
of Mr. Prospector. He is out of the mare Candy Girl, a daughter of Candy Stripes, who
also sired 2005 American Champion Male Turf Horse Leroidesanimaux, and
2006 American Horse of the Year Invasor.

Racing record[edit]
In Argentina[edit]
In 2002, Candy Ride made his racing debut in Argentina on a dirt surface, winning by
twelve lengths. His next two races were Group One events on turf, both of which he
won by eight lengths. His dominating performances earned the colt Argentine Champion
Miler honors.
In the United States[edit]
In January 2003, Candy Ride was purchased for US$900,000 by
Americans Sid and Jenny Craig. The couple had previously met with great success with
horses bought in Argentina, most notably with Paseana, who won the 1992 Breeders'
Cup Distaff and was voted the Eclipse Award as American Champion Older Female
Horse for 1992 and 1993.
Racing in California for trainer Ron McAnally, in June 2003 Candy Ride won his
American debut on dirt by three lengths. He then won July's Grade II American
Handicap on turf and, in what turned out to be his last race, was ridden by Julie
Krone to a 3¼ length victory in the Grade 1 Pacific Classic Stakes in a track record time
for 1¼ miles on dirt of 1:59:11, beating Medaglia d'Oro (2nd), Fleetstreet Dancer (3rd),
and Milwaukee Brew (4th). In winning the Pacific Classic, Candy Ride earned a Beyer
speed figure of 123, the highest of any horse in the United States in 2003.
Because Candy Ride was born in Argentina, his owners had not nominated him for
the Breeders' Cup and as such, the Craigs were required to pay an $800,000
supplemental fee if they wanted to run their horse in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
However, because Candy Ride had been in training for three straight years and with a
view to the 2004 racing season, Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally chose to rest the
horse instead. Candy Ride returned to training in December 2003, but a fetlock ligament
injury ended his racing career, and he was retired to stud duty at Hill 'n' Dale
Farms in Lexington, Kentucky. He currently stands stud at Lane's End in Versailles, KY.

Stud record[edit]
Due in part to the poor stud records of other imported South American horses such
as Sandpit and Gentlemen, not much was expected of Candy Ride at stud when he
entered stud in 2005.[1] However, he proved his doubters wrong early in his career,
ranking third on the first-crop American sires list in 2008. [2]
Candy Ride's first crop, foaled in 2006, produced Grade 1 winners Evita
Argentina and Misremembered. Evita Argentina won the 2008 Sorrento Stakes at Del
Mar Racetrack and the 2008 Moccasin Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack, as well as
the 2009 San Vicente Stakes and La Brea Stakes. Misremembered, raced by George
Jacobs, won the 2009 Swaps Stakes and Indiana Derby and was second in the Clark
Handicap and Malibu Stakes. In 2010, he won the Santa Anita Handicap.
Another of Candy Ride's sons, Sidney's Candy, set a track record for 1 1/16 miles on
turf at Del Mar. In addition, Twirling Candy became a star on the West Coast in 2010
and 2011, winning multiple Gr.I races on turf and dirt. John Sadler, who trained both
Sidney's Candy and Twirling Candy, is quoted as saying that Twirling Candy is the best
horse he's ever trained.[3] Both horses are owned by the Craig Family Trust
of Sid and Jenny Craig.
Candy Ride also sired the ill-fated gelding Shared Belief, who was voted American
Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse in 2013 and won five Grade 1 stakes from ages 2
to 4.[4] More recently, Candy Ride has sired Gun Runner, who finished third in the 2016
Kentucky Derby and went on to win the Clark Handicap later that year.[5]
Candy Ride's most notable progeny includes:

 Gun Runner: 2017 Horse of the Year. In 2016, won Louisiana Derby, Risen Star
Stakes, Matt Winn Stakes. Finished 3rd in 2016 Kentucky Derby, 3rd Travers
Stakes, and 3rd Pennsylvania Derby. In 2017, won Razorback Handicap, Stephen
Foster Handicap, Whitney Handicap, Woodward Stakes, and Breeders' Cup Classic.
Was also 2nd in Dubai World Cup. In 2018, 1st in Pegasus World Cup
 Shared Belief: In 2013, won Los Alamitos Futurity and Bob Hope Stakes, named
Eclipse Champion Juvenile Male. In 2014, won Pacific Classic Stakes, Awesome
Again Stakes, Malibu Stakes, Los Alamitos Derby. In 2015, won Santa Anita
Handicap and San Antonio Stakes. Undefeated until 2014 Breeders' Cup Classic.
 Capt. Candyman Can: In 2008, won Iroquois Stakes (Churchill Downs). In 2009,
won King's Bishop Stakes, Hutcheson Stakes, Bay Shore Stakes, Matt Winn Stakes.
 Misremembered: In 2009, won Los Alamitos Derby and Indiana Derby. In 2010,
won Santa Anita Handicap.
 Twirling Candy: In 2010, won Malibu Stakes, Del Mar Derby, Oceanside Stakes. In
2011, won Strub Stakes.
 Sidney's Candy: In 2010, won Santa Anita Derby, San Vicente Stakes, San Felipe
Stakes, La Jolla Handicap, Sir Beaufort Stakes.
 Mastery: In 2016, won Los Alamitos Futurity. In 2017, won San Felipe Stakes.
Undefeated.
 Paid Up Subscriber: In 2016, won Fleur de Lis Handicap.
 Clubhouse Ride: In 2013, won Californian Stakes. In 2014, won Californian Stakes.
 Kettle Corn: In 2011, won Native Diver Handicap. In 2013, won San Diego Handicap.
 Unified: In 2016, won Peter Pan Stakes and Bay Shore Stakes. In 2017,
won Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship.
 Ascend: In 2017, won Manhattan Stakes.
 Candy Boy: In 2014, won Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
 Ollie’s Candy: In 2019, won Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
 Game Winner: In 2018 won Del Mar Futurity, American Pharoah
Stakes and Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Candy Ride's 2020 fee is set at $100,000.[6]

Pedigree[edit]
Pedigree of Candy Ride (ARG), bay stallion, foaled September 27, 1999 [7]
 Mr. Prospector
Fappiano
b. 1977
Killaloe
Cryptoclearance
dkb/br. 1984
Hoist The Flag
Naval Orange
dkb/br. 1975
Sire Mock Orange
Ride The Rails
dkb/br. 1991 Vandale (FR)
Herbager (FR)
b. 1956
Flagette (FR)
Herbalesian
b. 1969
Polynesian
Alanesian
b. 1954
Alablue

Red God
Blushing Groom (FR)
ch. 1974
Runaway Bride (GB)
Candy Stripes
ch. 1982
Lyphard
Bubble Company (FR)
ch. 1977
Dam Prodice (FR)
Candy Girl
ch. 1990 Good Manners
Farnesio
b. 1974
La Farnesina
City Girl
ch. 1982
Utopico
Cithara
ch. 1975
Cithere (FR) (Family 13-c)

See also[edit]
 List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses

References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:      "Candy Ride (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
a b c

2. ^ "Thoroughbred Breeding News, Sire Lists, Blogs, Video, Pedigree Analysis, Special Reports
| BloodHorse.com". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
3. ^ "Twirling Candy: Best horse in America?".  Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. 2011-02-
06. Retrieved  2019-04-09.
4. ^ Equibase.com. "Shared Belief profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved  2017-06-06.
5. ^ Equibase.com. "Gun Runner profile".  www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
 6. ^ "Candy Ride (ARG) on Stallion Register Online".  Stallion Register Online. Retrieved 2020-
03-01.
7. ^ http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm/Candy%20Ride%20(ARG)?
page_state=DISPLAY_REPORT&reference_number=5902892&registry=T&horse_name=Ca
ndy%20Ride%20(ARG)&dam_name==Candy%20Girl
%20(ARG)&foaling_year=1999&include_sire_line=Y

 Candy Ride's pedigree and partial racing stats

 August 27, 2003 Thoroughbred Times article on Candy Ride
 Video at YouTube of Candy Ride winning the 2003 Pacific Classic Stakes
 Candy Ride at Hill 'n' Dale Farms
Categories: 
 1999 racehorse births
 Racehorses bred in Argentina
 Racehorses trained in Argentina
 Racehorses trained in the United States
 Undefeated racehorses
 Thoroughbred family 13-c