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Sweet Like Sugar
16hh 6yo Gray Thoroughbred Mare
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 5-8 Furlongs
Sweet Like Sugar reminds us of a certain other gray dirt sprinter mare - Lynara's Kingdom, to be exact. She takes after her dam, Hall of Fame sprinting sensation Dash Of Sugar, in terms of her personality. She can be very unpredictable, going from sweet and quiet one minute to completely unruly and aggressive the next. We're unsure of exactly what triggers these mood swings - perhaps a desire to simply express, at all times of day? Regardless of these mood swings, it is clear that Candy is highly intelligent. When she's quiet, it's very apparent that she's thinking something over - that, or plotting to take over the world, for all we know. If she's going a bit crazy and is aggressive, though, we know that whatever Candy is thinking must not be good. Candy is typically a nice horse. She doesn't act aggressive, doesn't bother her handlers and is an absolute joy to work with. Get her riled up, though, and Candy becomes a different horse entirely. On the track, Candy exhibits her less calm side. She is difficult to handle because she is usually excited about the race she is about to run. Competition jazzes her up. Candy gets like this in workouts too, and loves nothing more than a good hard run around the track. She loves to chase horses down and pass right on by. Candy needs a firm handed rider to keep her blazing speed under control, and her match with Christopher Black was none too unexpected considering the hidden fire of both of their personalities.
Leg Type: Preceder
As mentioned before, Candy is a tough horse to handle on the track. She gets very excited about the race ahead of her and can be quite the hard horse to handle, right up to the gate. Once loaded, however, nothing could break Candy's focus. She is all focused fire, the gun waiting to be shot. Candy has mountains of speed and can easily lead races wire to wire, but when there is no one in front of this filly to try and beat she quickly loses interest. Thus, we picked the next best thing for the filly and run her as a preceder, keeping one horse in front or alongside in order to maintain her motivation. Her speed is kept firmly under control until the last furlong or two of the race. Then, if the move is timed exactly right, Candy races to the front. She usually wins by a length or less and typically in a finish that leaves us breathless with anticipation, but Candy knows to bring it home. Candy is the dogfighter that doesn't go down due to her style. Competition energizes her; being challenged is what brings the most out of this filly, and when such competition disappears Candy no longer runs at her best. She loves to win but sees no point unless the win is hard fought. And fight she will, for Candy is one of the most fiercely determined horses you will ever encounter on the track.
Leg Type: Preceder
As mentioned before, Candy is a tough horse to handle on the track. She gets very excited about the race ahead of her and can be quite the hard horse to handle, right up to the gate. Once loaded, however, nothing could break Candy's focus. She is all focused fire, the gun waiting to be shot. Candy has mountains of speed and can easily lead races wire to wire, but when there is no one in front of this filly to try and beat she quickly loses interest. Thus, we picked the next best thing for the filly and run her as a preceder, keeping one horse in front or alongside in order to maintain her motivation. Her speed is kept firmly under control until the last furlong or two of the race. Then, if the move is timed exactly right, Candy races to the front. She usually wins by a length or less and typically in a finish that leaves us breathless with anticipation, but Candy knows to bring it home. Candy is the dogfighter that doesn't go down due to her style. Competition energizes her; being challenged is what brings the most out of this filly, and when such competition disappears Candy no longer runs at her best. She loves to win but sees no point unless the win is hard fought. And fight she will, for Candy is one of the most fiercely determined horses you will ever encounter on the track.
by BHoF Sweet Sugar Cane |
out of HoF Dash of Sugar |
Racing Career
Grade One Racehorse
Race Record: 70 23/17/17
Major Races WonYear Fifteen
Autumn Cup Grade 5 Dirt Sprint Year Sixteen Seaspray Cup Grade 5 Sprint Year Seventeen Spring Cup Grades 2+3 Dirt Sprint Stable Faceoff Grades 2+1 Turf Sprint Royal Red Richard Memorial Stakes Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Velocity Stakes Speed Festival Year Eighteen Blizzard Stakes Wire Finish Cup Sprint Costa Rising Stakes Blue Jay Handicap Dash Stakes ALTLUP G3+ Turf Sprint Hotfoot Stakes |
Workouts |
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Juvenile Season
1st in April Juvenile Dirt Faceoff / Apr Wk2
1st in Around A Turn Futurity / Jun Wk1
1st in AUTUMN CUP GRADE FIVE DIRT SPRINT* / Aug Wk4
2nd in LEGACY SPRINT* / Jan Wk3
2nd in UNICORN HORN JUVENILE DIRT SPRINT* / Jan Wk4
2nd in SUMMER CUP GRADE FIVE DIRT SPRINT* / May Wk4
2nd in A LOT TO LIVE UP TO JUV DIRT SPRINT* / Sep Wk3
2nd in November Juvenile Dirt Faceoff / Nov Wk2
3rd in MAGIC MILLIONS FILLIES DIRT SPRINT* / Apr Wk1
3rd in PERMIAN BASIN STAKES* / Apr Wk3
3rd in Frizette Stakes* / Jun Wk4
3rd in HOLLYWOOD STARLET STAKES* / Aug Wk3
4th in Follow the Hoofprints Juvenile Dirt Sprint* / May Wk2
4th in Eagle Cup* / Sep Wk4
5th in Akita Rose Stakes* / Feb Wk4
1st in Around A Turn Futurity / Jun Wk1
1st in AUTUMN CUP GRADE FIVE DIRT SPRINT* / Aug Wk4
2nd in LEGACY SPRINT* / Jan Wk3
2nd in UNICORN HORN JUVENILE DIRT SPRINT* / Jan Wk4
2nd in SUMMER CUP GRADE FIVE DIRT SPRINT* / May Wk4
2nd in A LOT TO LIVE UP TO JUV DIRT SPRINT* / Sep Wk3
2nd in November Juvenile Dirt Faceoff / Nov Wk2
3rd in MAGIC MILLIONS FILLIES DIRT SPRINT* / Apr Wk1
3rd in PERMIAN BASIN STAKES* / Apr Wk3
3rd in Frizette Stakes* / Jun Wk4
3rd in HOLLYWOOD STARLET STAKES* / Aug Wk3
4th in Follow the Hoofprints Juvenile Dirt Sprint* / May Wk2
4th in Eagle Cup* / Sep Wk4
5th in Akita Rose Stakes* / Feb Wk4
Classic Season
1st in Y16 Seaspray Cup Grade 5 Sprint//July Wk1 GHF (6F D)
1st in Y16 Lemonade Cup//Sep Wk3 GHF (8F D)
1st in Y16 Iasis Stakes//Nov Wk3 GHF (6F T)
1st in Y16 Alpenglow Stakes//Dec Wk2 TW (6F T)
2nd in Y16 Up The Stakes//Jan Wk4
2nd in Y16 Axton Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD (6F D)
2nd in Y16 Forgalo Stakes//May Wk3 BSD (7F D)
2nd in Y16 Celery Stakes//Aug Wk1 GHF (7F T)
2nd in Y16 Feelin' Frisky Stakes//Aug Wk2 TW (6F T)
2nd in Y16 Skip Away//Sep Wk2 TW (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Evita Argentina Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW (7F D)
2nd in Y16 Salver Stakes//Nov Wk2 TW (8F T)
3rd in Y16 Beaumont Tower Derby//May Wk2 BSD (7F D)
3rd in Y16 Green Eyed Monster Stakes//Oct Wk1 TW (6F D)
3rd in Y16 Baubles Sprint//Dec Wk1 GHF (7F T)
4th in Y16 Natural Flavor Stakes//June Wk4 BSD (7F D)
1st in Y16 Lemonade Cup//Sep Wk3 GHF (8F D)
1st in Y16 Iasis Stakes//Nov Wk3 GHF (6F T)
1st in Y16 Alpenglow Stakes//Dec Wk2 TW (6F T)
2nd in Y16 Up The Stakes//Jan Wk4
2nd in Y16 Axton Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD (6F D)
2nd in Y16 Forgalo Stakes//May Wk3 BSD (7F D)
2nd in Y16 Celery Stakes//Aug Wk1 GHF (7F T)
2nd in Y16 Feelin' Frisky Stakes//Aug Wk2 TW (6F T)
2nd in Y16 Skip Away//Sep Wk2 TW (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Evita Argentina Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW (7F D)
2nd in Y16 Salver Stakes//Nov Wk2 TW (8F T)
3rd in Y16 Beaumont Tower Derby//May Wk2 BSD (7F D)
3rd in Y16 Green Eyed Monster Stakes//Oct Wk1 TW (6F D)
3rd in Y16 Baubles Sprint//Dec Wk1 GHF (7F T)
4th in Y16 Natural Flavor Stakes//June Wk4 BSD (7F D)
Four Year Old Season
1st in Y17 January Turf Stakes//Jan Wk2 GHF [8F T]
1st in Y17 Spring Cup Grades 2+3 Dirt Sprint//Feb Wk4 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 Magnificent Stakes//Mar Wk3 GHF [8F T]
1st in Y17 Stable Faceoff G2+G1 Turf Sprint//Mar Wk5 GHF [5F T]
1st in Y17 Batty Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD [6F T]
1st in Y17 Royal Red Richard Memorial//June Wk1 GHF [7F T]
1st in Y17 Sunshine Millions F&M Turf//July Wk2 TW [8F T]
1st in Y17 Velocity Stakes//Nov Wk4 GHF [6F T]
1st in Y17 Speed Festival//Dec Wk2 GHF [7F T]
2nd in Y17 Seashell Cup Grade 1 Sprint//June Wk4 GHF [6F T]
2nd in Y17 Best of the West Sprint//July Wk4 TW [6F D]
2nd in Y17 California Flag Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW [6.5F T]
2nd in Y17 ALTLUP G3+ Turf Sprint//Sep Wk3 GHF [6F T]
2nd in Y17 Ontario Jockey Club Stakes//Oct Wk2 TW [6F T]
3rd in Y17 Brilliant Finish Stakes//Jan Wk3 TW [8F T]
3rd in Y17 Taurus Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF [7F D]
3rd in Y17 Speed Speed Speed Stakes//May Wk2 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y17 Nassau Stakes//May Wk4 BSD [8F T]
3rd in Y17 Autumn Cup Grade 1 Turf Sprint//Aug Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y17 Ballet Pacifica Stakes//Nov Wk3 BSD [6F T]
4th in Y17 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf Sprint//Dec Wk4 TW [7F T]
5th in Y17 Hotfoot Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF [5F T]
1st in Y17 Spring Cup Grades 2+3 Dirt Sprint//Feb Wk4 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 Magnificent Stakes//Mar Wk3 GHF [8F T]
1st in Y17 Stable Faceoff G2+G1 Turf Sprint//Mar Wk5 GHF [5F T]
1st in Y17 Batty Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD [6F T]
1st in Y17 Royal Red Richard Memorial//June Wk1 GHF [7F T]
1st in Y17 Sunshine Millions F&M Turf//July Wk2 TW [8F T]
1st in Y17 Velocity Stakes//Nov Wk4 GHF [6F T]
1st in Y17 Speed Festival//Dec Wk2 GHF [7F T]
2nd in Y17 Seashell Cup Grade 1 Sprint//June Wk4 GHF [6F T]
2nd in Y17 Best of the West Sprint//July Wk4 TW [6F D]
2nd in Y17 California Flag Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW [6.5F T]
2nd in Y17 ALTLUP G3+ Turf Sprint//Sep Wk3 GHF [6F T]
2nd in Y17 Ontario Jockey Club Stakes//Oct Wk2 TW [6F T]
3rd in Y17 Brilliant Finish Stakes//Jan Wk3 TW [8F T]
3rd in Y17 Taurus Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF [7F D]
3rd in Y17 Speed Speed Speed Stakes//May Wk2 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y17 Nassau Stakes//May Wk4 BSD [8F T]
3rd in Y17 Autumn Cup Grade 1 Turf Sprint//Aug Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y17 Ballet Pacifica Stakes//Nov Wk3 BSD [6F T]
4th in Y17 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf Sprint//Dec Wk4 TW [7F T]
5th in Y17 Hotfoot Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF [5F T]
Senior Season
1st in Y18 Blizzard Stakes//Feb Wk4 BSD [5F T]
1st in Y18 Wire Finish Cup Sprint//Mar Wk2 TW [6F T]
1st in Y18 Costa Rising Stakes//June Wk4 TW [6F T]
1st in Y18 Blue Jay Handicap//Aug Wk2 GHF [5F T]
1st in Y18 Dash Stakes//Sep Wk1 GHF [7F T]
1st in Y18 ALTLUP G3+ Turf Sprint//Sep Wk3 GHF [6F T]
1st in Y18 Hotfoot Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF [5F T]
2nd in Y18 Black Rose Sprint//Jan Wk2 BSD [5F T]
2nd in Y18 Snowshoe Stakes//Jan Wk3 BSD [5F T]
2nd in Y18 Demonic Desires Memorial//Apr Wk2 GHF [5F T]
2nd in Y18 Sunshine Millions F&M Turf//July Wk2 TW [8F T]
2nd in Y18 Rapid Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y18 SFO Grades 2,1 Turf Sprint//Mar Wk5 GHF [5F T]
3rd in Y18 Dash Of Sugar Memorial//May Wk1 GHF [5F D]
3rd in Y18 Summer Cup Grade 1 Turf Sprint//May Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y18 Sandy Beach Invitational//Nov Wk4 GHF [5F S]
4th in Y18 Breeders Cup F&M Turf Sprint//Dec Wk4 GHF [7F T]
1st in Y18 Wire Finish Cup Sprint//Mar Wk2 TW [6F T]
1st in Y18 Costa Rising Stakes//June Wk4 TW [6F T]
1st in Y18 Blue Jay Handicap//Aug Wk2 GHF [5F T]
1st in Y18 Dash Stakes//Sep Wk1 GHF [7F T]
1st in Y18 ALTLUP G3+ Turf Sprint//Sep Wk3 GHF [6F T]
1st in Y18 Hotfoot Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF [5F T]
2nd in Y18 Black Rose Sprint//Jan Wk2 BSD [5F T]
2nd in Y18 Snowshoe Stakes//Jan Wk3 BSD [5F T]
2nd in Y18 Demonic Desires Memorial//Apr Wk2 GHF [5F T]
2nd in Y18 Sunshine Millions F&M Turf//July Wk2 TW [8F T]
2nd in Y18 Rapid Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y18 SFO Grades 2,1 Turf Sprint//Mar Wk5 GHF [5F T]
3rd in Y18 Dash Of Sugar Memorial//May Wk1 GHF [5F D]
3rd in Y18 Summer Cup Grade 1 Turf Sprint//May Wk4 GHF [6F T]
3rd in Y18 Sandy Beach Invitational//Nov Wk4 GHF [5F S]
4th in Y18 Breeders Cup F&M Turf Sprint//Dec Wk4 GHF [7F T]