Race # 8
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BELMONT AT THE BIG A - Sep 20, 2025 - Race 8
STAKES Winter Memories S. Grade 3 - Thoroughbred
FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. Lasix not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212. By subscription of $175 each which should accompany the nomination; $875 to pass the entry box and an additional $875 to start. For horses not original ly nominated, a supplemental nomination payment of $875 in addition to the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. 122 lbs. Non-winners of a Graded Sweepstakes in 2024-25 allowed 2 lbs.; of a Sweepstakes in 2025a llowed 4 lbs. Any horse entered as a main track only runner will be assigned the high weight. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. The New York Racing Association reserves the right to transfer this race to the Main Track. Closed Saturday, Auu gust 30, 2025 with 30 Original Nominations and 1 Supplement. (If the Stewards consider it inadvisable to run this race on the turf course, this race will be run at One Mile on the Main Track.) (Rail at 18 feet).
One Mile On The Turf
Current Track Record: (Spirit of St Louis - 1:33.57 - April 20, 2024)
STAKES Winter Memories S. Grade 3 - Thoroughbred
FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. Lasix not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212. By subscription of $175 each which should accompany the nomination; $875 to pass the entry box and an additional $875 to start. For horses not original ly nominated, a supplemental nomination payment of $875 in addition to the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. 122 lbs. Non-winners of a Graded Sweepstakes in 2024-25 allowed 2 lbs.; of a Sweepstakes in 2025a llowed 4 lbs. Any horse entered as a main track only runner will be assigned the high weight. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. The New York Racing Association reserves the right to transfer this race to the Main Track. Closed Saturday, Auu gust 30, 2025 with 30 Original Nominations and 1 Supplement. (If the Stewards consider it inadvisable to run this race on the turf course, this race will be run at One Mile on the Main Track.) (Rail at 18 feet).
One Mile On The Turf
Current Track Record: (Spirit of St Louis - 1:33.57 - April 20, 2024)
Purse: $175,000 Added
Available Money: $175,000
Value of Race: $175,000 1st $96,250, 2nd $35,000, 3rd $21,000, 4th $10,500, 5th $7,000, 6th $1,750, 7th $1,750, 8th $1,750
Weather: Clear Track: Firm
Off at: 4:51 Start: Good for all except 7,8 Timer: Electronic
Available Money: $175,000
Value of Race: $175,000 1st $96,250, 2nd $35,000, 3rd $21,000, 4th $10,500, 5th $7,000, 6th $1,750, 7th $1,750, 8th $1,750
Weather: Clear Track: Firm
Off at: 4:51 Start: Good for all except 7,8 Timer: Electronic
Fractional Times:
23.45
47.82
1:12.15
1:23.68
Final Time:
1:35.29
Split Times:
(24.37)
(24.33)
(11.53)
(11.61)
Run-Up: 80 feet
Temporary Rail: 18 feet
Winner: Ready for Candy, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Twirling Candy out of Enoree, by More Than Ready. Foaled Mar 11, 2022 in ON.
Winner's sire standing at Lane's End
Breeder: Mark Dodson.
Owner: Lindy Farms
Trainer: Antonacci, Philip
Winner: Ready for Candy, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Twirling Candy out of Enoree, by More Than Ready. Foaled Mar 11, 2022 in ON.

Breeder: Mark Dodson.
Owner: Lindy Farms
Trainer: Antonacci, Philip
Scratched Horse(s):
Kay Cup (Main-Track-Only)
,
Opulent Restraint (IRE) (Stakes Scratch)
,
Trail of Gold (Stakes Scratch)
Total WPS Pool: $471,158
Pgm
Horse
Win
Place
Show
3
Ready for Candy
7.36
4.34
3.66
7
Paradise City
24.18
14.14
4
Decadent
12.42
Wager Type
Winning Numbers
Payoff
Pool
$1.00 Pick 3
2-8-3 (3 correct)
65.86
89,508
$1.00 Daily Double
8-3
18.37
52,293
$1.00 Exacta
3-7
111.72
321,621
$1.00 Consolation Pick 3
2-11-3 (3 correct)
14.46
0
$0.10 Superfecta
3-7-4-9
326.54
106,470
$0.50 Trifecta
3-7-4
417.07
175,456
Trainers:
3 - Antonacci, Philip 7 - Joseph, Jr., Saffie 4 - McPeek, Kenneth 9 - Brown, Chad 10 - DeVaux, Cherie 8 - David, Carlos 2 - Lee, Joseph 5 - Pletcher, Todd
Owners:
3 - Lindy Farms 7 - C Two Racing Stable, Shining Stables LLC, Braverman, Paul, Pinch, Timothy and Kuehne Racing 4 - Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Savvy Stables and Dervenis, Stephen 9 - Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Strauss, William and Caruso, Michael J. 10 - John D. Gunther 8 - Raleigh Racing Stable LLC 2 - KatieRich Stables LLC 5 - Frank T. Batten
Footnotes
READY FOR CANDY raced just off the inside early on until nudged three to four wide by MAY DAY READY just inside seven furlongs to run, raced three then two wide through the first turn before settling three wide in pursuit from just off the pace, continued three wide through the far turn advancing steadily on the top pair from the five-sixteenths, got set down spinning four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command straightened away, dug in under a drive coming under growing threat to the outside and just held on by the bob of the nose. PARADISE CITY bobbled at the break, advanced to be forwardly placed and tucked inside to track the top pair in closest aim, remained patiently handled until let out angled four wide at the head of the stretch, closed well on the outside and just missed on the wire when losing the nod. DECADENT settled saving ground near the rear of the field, remained patiently handled until set down taking the inside route into upper stretch, offered up a mild kick. GRISELDA (FR) settled tracking the front just off the inside in mid pack, remained patiently handled until roused angled five wide into upper stretch, kept on under a drive to the finish. SEA TO SKY (IRE) three then two wide through the first turn, chased three wide coming under encouragement three furlongs from home, angled out seven wide at the head of the stretch, offered up a bid but was outkicked. SCARLET SANDS bobbled at the break, showed the way in hand along the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, yielded the front straightened away and weakened in the final furlong. MAY DAY READY coaxed from the gate, advanced with a rush keenly as instructed along the rail and was placed under a hold now off heels of a rival and tipped to the two path and was off heels once more and steadied twice seven furlongs from home before nudging READY FOR CANDY out to get to the three path to make a lane and get through, advanced on the leader going two to three wide through the first turn before settling just off the inside tracking the leader in closest aim down the backstretch behind loose cover, had that rival tuck inside and remained just off the inside through the far turn on hold, the rider looking behind with five-sixteenths to go, swung three wide into upper stretch set down for the drive and straightened away between foes and came up empty in the stretch backing away to the finish. RUTH chased three then two wide from the tail of the field coming under urging from three furlongs out, went three wide at the head of the stretch, offered no response.
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