Highly regarded Capt. Candyman Can, ridden by Julien Leparoux, opened his three-year-old campaign Friday with a solid win in the $150,000 Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The Hutcheson is an important race leading to the Florida Derby on March 28. The time for the seven-furlongs was 1:23.69 on a fast track.

Capt. Candyman Can added $90,000 to his bankroll which now totals $211,645. The bay colt picked up his third career victory in five starts.

Capt. Candyman Can paid $7.40, $3.80 and $2.80. Hello Broadway returned $3.40 and $2.60, and Bee Cee Cee paid $5.80 to show.