Skip to content Skip to footer

Candy Man Rocket captures Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes

Lauren King Photo

Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.’s Candy Man Rocket tracked a rapid pace from the outside in Saturday’s  $125,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes, took the lead after turning for home and eased away down the stretch to a two length victory. Fellow OBS graduate Lightening Larry (March ’21) settled for third. It’s the second stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Candy Ride (ARG), winner of last year’s Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. Consigned to the 2020 OBS Spring Sale by Six K’s Training & Sales, je was sold for $250,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat. Now 9-5-1-0 for trainer Bill Mott, he has earned $317,574. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video