Candy Spots
| Candy Spots | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nigromante |
| Grandsire | Embrujo |
| Dam | Candy Dish |
| Damsire | Khaled |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1960 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| Owner | 1) Rex C. Ellsworth 2) Warren B. (Bill) Terry |
| Record | 22: 12-5-1 |
| Earnings | US$824,718 |
| Major wins | |
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Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (1962) Preakness Stakes (1963) |
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Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (1962)
Futurity Trial (1962)
Jersey Derby (1963)
Florida Derby (1963)
Santa Anita Derby (1963)
American Derby (1963)
Arlington Classic (1963)
San Pasqual Handicap (1965)
Candy Spots (1960–1976) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
Candy Spots was foaled in California and was named for the unusual white and black markings, similar to Bend Or spots, that speckled his chestnut hair on his hind legs and rump. He was sired by the Argentine-bred stallion Nigromante, who was brought to California by Rex C. Ellsworth in 1957.
Candy Spots was one of the best American juveniles of his generation, winning the Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes among his 3 for 3 record at 2. Candy Spots was undefeated in starts going into the Kentucky Derby.
Candy Spots is best known for winning the 1963 Preakness Stakes and for coming in a close second and third, respectively, in the Belmont Stakes and Kentucky Derby to his rival Chateaugay.
His other wins in 1963 included the Jersey Derby, Florida Derby, Santa Anita Derby, American Derby and Arlington Classic.
Unraced at 4, then later in his career in 1965, he won the San Pasqual Handicap.
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