Bitter finish for Chocolate Candy

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Jun. 6, 2009

Chocolate Candy didn't get much of a chance to show what he could do in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park, and he finished next-to-last in the field of 10 - 25 1/4 lengths behind victorious Summer Bird. After steadying along the inside of the...

Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes

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Mine That Bird made favorite at Belmont

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Chocolate seller: Shipment full of moths

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White Rabbit candy recalled

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Coboss-brand candy bars recalled in Canada

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Giant candy-covered Sukkah in Jerusalem

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Bissinger's touts healthy chocolate

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