Trainer John Sadler reported
his undefeated Oceanside Stakes winner Twirling Candy in good shape Thursday
morning following the 3-year-old colt's impressive victory in Del Mar's
opening-day feature.
"We'll
be looking at a number of races for him," Sadler said. "If we go the
traditional route, he could run in the La Jolla
[Handicap Saturday, August 14] and then into the Del Mar Derby [Sunday,
September 5]. Also, we have another horse for that series -- Sidney's
Candy -- who could run in the La Jolla and let Twirling Candy wait for the Derby.
"Sidney's Candy came out of the Swaps Stakes [at Hollywood Park] in good shape. He just got nipped
at the wire [by Skipshot]."
Both
Sidney's Candy
and Twirling Candy were bred by Jenny Craig and her late husband, Sid, are
owned by the Craig Family Trust and were sired by the Craigs' Candy Ride, the
2003 winner of the $1-million Pacific Classic.