With a burst of speed inside the final sixteenth, Fionn (Twirling Candy–Gaelic Gold, by Giant's Causeway) sailed up the rail late and got the money in the GIII Blackwood Dueling Grounds Oaks Invitational Stakes at Kentucky Downs on closing day.The Brad Cox trainee was last seen besting top filly Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) in the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes at the Spa July 5.Tabbed as the 2-1 second choice here, the dark bay bided her time for most of the race until she started to find her way toward the front from the outside down the lane. Going with Candy Quest (Connect) was a smooth move as the pair fought one another all the way to the wire. Fionn got the better of her rival in the end with a strong surge to seal the deal.The final running time was 2:05.52.Lifetime Record: 8-6-1-1. Sales History: $75,000 '23 KEESEP.O-Messina, George and Lee, Michael; B-Dixiana Farms, LLC (KY); T-Brad Cox.Fionn makes it three in a row in the G3 Dueling Ground Oaks at @kydownsracing for trainer @bradcoxracing with Flavien Prat in the irons! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/yzcQiHdx0e— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 10, 2025The post Twirling Candy’s Fionn Takes Dueling Grounds Oaks At Kentucky Downs On Closing Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.