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AQHA Mexico Derby Challenge
LONELY IN FRONT BR
by Luis Prieto Zamudio, translation by Eduardo Silveyra
Seven individuals of three years of age were enrolled in the June 26 AQHA Mexico Derby Challenge at 400 yards with a total prize pool of $428,183 pesos (approximately US $23,372). As is customary, all were bred in the United States.
It was the last race of the day, held over an unusually bad track that was hit by torrential rains the previous day on Saturday as well as on race day Sunday. On those days, 24 races were held to determine the qualifiers to the Garanones Futurity. Despite the track offi- cially considered “puddled,” horses and riders went out to do their best, but optimal perfor- mance was not expected in such conditions.
Bet preferences marked the colt BP Apollitical Policy (#6) as the favorite, having set and holding the 300-yard track record on May 24, 2015, when he won his maiden. Followed as second favorite in the odds was the filly Lonely In Front BR (#4), who in her three appearances earned a third and two second place finishes. Both of these participants had trouble at the start and blocked Fast Prize Robin (#5), winner of the AQHA Distaff Challenge this year.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lonely
In Front BR and BP Apollitical Policy put on
a show, as the first stayed in front of the field and the colt was just behind. At the finish, BP Apollitical Policy pressed his way menacingly, but the effort was insufficient to catch up, leav- ing a 1/2-length margin. The filly Lonely In Front BR was declared innocent of the original transgression and went into the winner’s circle with her rider Eddi Cuellar, where they were received by owner Ismael Garcia Hernandez
and Luis Aldo Flores, her trainer. The race time was :19.43 (speed index 98).
Thus, the daughter
of Favorite Cartel out of
Strength In Numbers (by
Strawfly Special) took her
first stakes victory and third
victory of her record from
four starts. The reward for
her effort was $209,809 pesos (approximately US $11,452).
She was bred by Benny Rosset (EU).
As already mentioned, BP Apollitical Policy (Apollitical Jess – CC Policy) finished second with the assistance of Moises González García for Haras Ixbiapan and trainer Juan Jose Razo. It is the first time the colt placed in a stakes race. His time was :19.49.
Third place went to Jess La Jolla Blue (Jess Louisiana Blue - Tobrendawithlove), owned by Cuadra Zamarrero, under the direction of Mario Alberto Lopez Marmolejo for trainer Erik Zenteno González .
The remaining four positions were occupied in the following order: Fast Prize Robyn (Carters Cartel – Fast Prize Doll), Chuck Barie (Good Reason SA – Scraw Barie Shake), Skye Fall (First Moonflash – Bac Up The Buss Sissy) and Hard Justice (One Sweet Jess – Blushing Lady Bug).
EN ESPANOL
Siete ejemplares de tres años fueron inscri- tos a esta carrera pactada en 400 yardas y con premio total de $428,183 pesos ($23,372 US aproximadamente). Como ya es tradicional,
todos criados en los Estados Unidos, que vieron acción el 26 de junio de 2016.
Fue la carrera 13 y última de esa fecha, realizada en una pista inusualmente mala por las torrenciales lluvias del sábado y domingo, días en que se corrieron 24 carreras eliminatorias para obtener los finalistas del Futurity Garañones. Pese a la pista
que oficialmente se consideró “encharcada”, caballos y jinetes salieron a hacer su mejor esfuerzo, aunque no se esperaba un ren- dimiento óptimo en tal condición.
Las preferencias de apuesta marcaron favorito al potro BP Apollitical Pollicy (6), que tiene como mérito el ser poseedor del récord de pista en 300 yardas, logrado el 24 de mayo de 2015, cuando ganó su maiden. Enseguida a la potranca Lonely In Front BR (4), que en sus tres participa- ciones obtuvo un tercero y dos segundos lugares. Fueron estos participantes los que al partir siguieron trayectorias opuestas y le cerraron el paso a Fast Prize Robin (5), ganadora del AQHA Distaff Challenge en la actual temporada.
No obstante lo anterior, Lonely In Front BR y BP Apollitical Policy, dieron el espectá- culo, pues la primera siempre se mantuvo al frente del grupo y el potro a escaso margen detrás; al final este apretó su paso de manera amenazante pero insuficiente para darle alcance, quedando 1⁄2 largo atrás. La potranca fue declarada inocente del pecado inicial y pasó al círculo de ganadores con su jinete Eddi
Hipodromo de las Americas $23,372 • 400 yards :19.43 • si 98
Favorite Trick TB
Favorite Cartel
Shenoshercorona
LONELY IN FRONT BR, ‘13-f.
Strawfly Special
Strength In Numbers
Strength Of Heart
188 SPEEDHORSE, August 2016
Lonely In Front BR with her winning connections, including owner Ismael Hernandez Garcia
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