13 Aug 2026

Candy Eclair

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Candy Eclair

1978 Eclipse Award Champion 2 Year Old Filly
Elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 17, 1979

Photo courtesy of Sally Cluff, trainer of Candy Éclair in Aiken, SC.

Gray Mare
Foaled: April 14, 1976
Location: Kentucky

Sire: Northern Jove
Dam: Candy’s Best
Breeder: Mrs. Henry D. Paxson
Owner: Mrs. Henry D. Paxson
Trainer: S. Allen King
Career Length: 3 years (1978 – 1980)
Career Earnings: $ 403,845
Career Results: 15(8) in 23 starts

Win Highlights

  • 1978 Selima Stakes, G1
  • 1978 Brigantine Stakes
  • 1978 Mermaid Stakes
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