Valentine Candy

 (USA)
Country
United States
Foal Date
14-Feb-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Justify
Dam
Taste Like Candy
Prize Money
$1764509
Trainer
Steven Asmussen
Owners
Heiligbrodt, L William, Heiligbrodt, Corinne, Jackpot Farm, Whispering Oaks Farm Llc And Coteau Grove Farms
About

Valentine Candy is a 4yo ch unknown from United States trained by Steven Asmussen, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Justify out of the dam Taste Like Candy. Valentine Candy has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 24th Aug 2024 at Charles Town, Valentine Candy scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $292323 Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Valentine Candy throughout its career you'd have achieved a 74% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Keeneland 09-Apr-25 m FIRM R9 (of $400,000), Winning Time: 01:04.210, SP: 14/1J Ortiz 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L10 (10)
Mahoning Valley 26-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R10 $189,000 (of $173,622), Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 3/1 5-w, going awayJ Ortiz 56.2kg1 (8)
Churchill Downs 04-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R7 $88,830 (of $79,606), Winning Time: 01:02.150, SP: 11/10 Prompt 2w-3p,drv clearJ Ortiz 55.3kg1 (5)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R9 (of $24,360), Winning Time: 01:21.840, SP: 11/4 Set pace, tiredC Torres 53.5kg, Cd 0 4.75L5 (6)
Charles Town 24-Aug-24 1408m FIRM R9 $315,001 (of $292,323), Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 15/2 Bid 3/8,up 1/8,drivingC Torres 54.4kg1 (8)
Saratoga 27-Jul-24 1307m FIRM R3 $20,000 (of $108,268), Winning Time: 01:16.020, SP: 9/2 Mvd in1/2,ins-4p turnJ Rosario 55.3kg 14.00L3 (5)
Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1408m FIRM R8 (of $270,669), Winning Time: 01:21.030, SP: 10/1 7w upper, improvedR J Santana 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L5 (11)
Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-24 1207m GOOD R8 $126,001 (of $114,000), Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 7/5 Tracked,kicked dwn foeR J Santana 56.2kg1 (7)
Turfway Park 24-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R7 $17,500 (of $157,988) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 13/10 Chase outs/leveled offL Dettori 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L4 (9)
Oaklawn Park 11-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R10 $94,500 (of $92,869) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 6/4 4w bid, edged clearR J Santana 56.2kg1 (6)
Oaklawn Park 01-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R7 $94,500 (of $92,869) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 7/10 Wait 3/16,spurted,heldJ Rosario 56.2kg1 (6)
Oaklawn Park 09-Dec-23 1106m FIRM R9 $94,500 (of $96,038) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: 9/5 3w bid turn,stronglyR Vazquez 53.1kg1 (11)
Keeneland 29-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R6 $20,000 (of $90,675) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 9/2 3p,4w1/4,edged showR J Santana 53.5kg 3.75L3 (7)
Keeneland 08-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R5 $22,000 (of $63,938) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 17/4 Pace ins,dug 2p,gameR J Santana 55.3kg 1.00L2 (10)
Saratoga 05-Sep-23 1408m FIRM R10 (of $165,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.410, SP: 14/1 Bumped st, tiredT Gaffalione 54.4kg, Cd 0 10.00L9 (11)
Saratoga 23-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R7 Md $85,994 (of $57,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.740, SP: 14/5 Sharp st, held wellR J Santana 54kg1 (12)