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AQHA Distaff Challenge of Mexico
MARNEY JO
by Luis Prieto Zamudio, translation by Eduardo Silveyra
The 14th edition of the AQHA Mexico Distaff Challenge was contested for $409,593 pesos (approx. $21,145 US) and was held at a distance of 400 yards.
The favorite in the betting preferences was Marney Jo, based on her background, her rider and the starting position at the gates, where the competitors soon took their positions.
When the gates opened, they all began the journey neatly. Marney Jo immediately took the lead from the 7-gate and without any pressure drifted towards the inside of the track, passing in front of the group, which was trying to reach her. She and her rider, José Ángel Ambrosio Medina, crossed the finish line 1 3/4-length in front, marking a time of :19.50 for a 95 speed index.
Marney Jo debuted at the Hipódromo de las Américas on March 4, 2018, at the age of three, easily winning the Primer Maiden Stakes and later adding the Felix Bañuelos Jiménez Classic, making this victory her third classic in five starts, with her earnings exceeding 677 thousand pesos.
Her preparation is the responsibility of José Guadalupe García “Lupillo,” but she was saddled by trainer Gonzalo Bastida Pacheco for the event.
Marney Jo is the daughter of leading stallion Corona Cartel and out of the stakes winner/producer Executive Looks, making Marney Jo a full sister to 2017 Champion Two-Year-Old Colt and 2018 Champion Three-Year-Old Colt KVN
Corona, winner of mul-
tiple stakes and currently
in his first season at stud.
Marney Jo was raised in the
United States by McColee
Land & Livestock LLC,
and was acquired by MVZ
Rachuán Suárez Kuri at
the Ruidoso Select Yearling
Sale. She owned by Rancho
El Suspiro, who ran her
in match-races two years
ago, where she won the
2017 Chiapas Futurity
Championship. Cartel Executive, who is also her full brother, is serving as a stallion at Rancho Doble C, located in Navojoa, State of Sonora.
Special guests at the awards ceremony were the representatives of the following media groups: Cynthia Francesconi from ADN 40, Héctor De Mauleón from El Universal, and Carlos Puig from Milenio.
Reacher 16 (Inseperable-Tinys Corona Queen) was second under Aarón Adrián Gómez for owner Cuadra Victoria M. C. and trainer José Ravel Baltazar.
Lonely In Front BR (Favorite Cartel- Strength In Numbers) and Israel Domínguez Morales
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Hipodromo de las Americas $21,239 • 250 yards :12.87 • si 104
Holland Ease
Corona Cartel
Corona Chick
MARNEY JO, ’15-f.
Executive Menace
Executive Looks
Executive Looks
EN ESPANOL
finished third for owner Cuadra El Cuartel and trainer José Luis Tavizón Barraza.
Lady in LA (The Louisiana Cartel-Ali Shazoom), Heavenly Rain (Corona Fast Dash-Heavenly Prize Gal) and Amazing Grays (Foose-BR Regal Gal) completed the order of finish. Executive Play was scratched.
Con una sexteta de potrancas y yeguas de tres años y mayores, se corrió la edición XIV del AQHA Distaff Challenge, para
la que se reunió una bolsa de $409,593 pesos (21,145 US aproximadamente), que
se disputó en distancia de 400 yardas. La tordilla Executive Play Time, fue retirada de la contienda.
Marney Jo and her connections in the winner’s circle.
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