Money Game (Candy Ride {Arg}–Miss Bling Bling, by Tapit) won on debut at Oaklawn Park in March of last year, then the chestnut cleared an optional claimer over course and distance in early May. Heading to the sidelines, the colt returned to action with a win at Fair Grounds Mar. 19.The 5-2 second choice here was squeezed at the break, but Money Game was able to take up a spot to the outside in the second flight by the first turn. Waiting to pounce up the backstretch, the 4-year-old made a three-wide around the far turn and began to target leader Bourbon Day (Race Day) into the lane. Money Game dug down deep, collared the pacesetter in the final jumps and outlasted a late challenge from Bendoog (Gun Runner).The first foal for his dam, the winner is a half-brother to 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Prom Queen (Quality Road), GSW, $248,380. Miss Bling Bling is also responsible for 2-year-old filly Black Market (Candy Ride {Arg}) and a yearling filly by Maximum Security. She was bred to Into Mischief for this past foaling season.Money Game's second dam is Canadian champion 3-year-old filly Milwaukee Appeal (Milwaukee Brew), who produced GSW Actress (Tapit)–herself the dam of G1 Dubai World Cup hero Hit Show (Candy Rode {Arg}).7th-Saratoga, $126,100, Alw (C)/Opt. Clm ($110,000), 6-5, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:49.03, ft, head.MONEY GAME (c, 4, Candy Ride {Arg}–Miss Bling Bling, by Tapit)Lifetime Record: 4-4-0-0, $249,100. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.O/B-Gary & Mary West Stables Inc. (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.MONEY GAME stays undefeated!He's now 4-for-4 after winning the seventh race under @iradortiz for @bradcoxracing. pic.twitter.com/rCljN64Rng— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) June 5, 2026The post Well-Bred Money Game Stays Perfect In Optional Claimer At The Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.