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RACING NEWS
Premio Alberto Gómez Gutiérrez
CHEETAH POPPY
by Luis Prieto Zamudio, translation by Speedhorse
Awell-deserved tribute to Alberto Gómez Gutiérrez, who died on March 25, 2021, was paid to him through this race, in the pres- ence of his wife Guadalupe Cortés, and his chil- dren Diego Eduardo and Ana Gómez Cortés. A summary of Alberto’s extensive and productive career in the field of equestrian information and communication was published in Speedhorse last May (page 152).
In recognition of him, the AMCCCCM and the Hipodromo de las Americas summoned to this race three-year-old and older horses born
in Mexico who have never won, which was contested by 10 participants to obtain the main part of the purse of $153,300 pesos ($7,634 U.S. approx.) over a distance of 300 yards.
The entry of the Cuadra Chilano, formed by BR Corona Secreta and BR Peregrina, was preferred in the bets, followed by BR Chamaco, which runs for the Cuadra Sara.
The break was clean for everyone, until a few yards were covered when the colt BR Chamaco, who started from position #6, swerved inward and impacted SE He Corona, which cost him a disqualification from third to fifth place. The rest of the competition went well, with the colt Cheetah Poppy taking advantage of his good position to move freely through the center of the track and easily prevail by 2-lengths with a time of :15.22 (SI 88) under the direction of Paul Osvaldo Rodríguez García.
Prior to the race, a posthumous tribute was made to Alberto Gómez Gutiérrez in the
winner’s circle in the presence of his relatives already mentioned, who were also special guests at the award ceremony for the winning team.
Four-year-old Cheetah Poppy was bred by Abelardo Gallegos
Fernandez. His sire is the
stallion Cheetah Woods, who
was crossed with mare Poppy Hill (by Ought To Be First). He belongs to Rancho La Soledad de Álvarez, owned by Orlando Álvarez Martínez, who received the correspond- ing trophy from Diego Eduardo Gómez Cortés.
This was the first tri-
umph for Cheetah Poppy
in nine attempts, for which
he received $91,980 pesos
($4,571 U.S. approx.), being the best perfor- mance he has given in his still brief career. He is trained by Adán López Alejandre.
In second place was Tempra (Desirios Lil Cash-Mexican Secret, by Jody O Toole) directed by Yair Daniel Báez Soto. The filly is owned by Rancho Las Gaviotas and was saddled by Víctor Hugo Arias Oropeza.
With the disqualification of BR Chamaco, third place went to Solo Mariz (Senior Solo-In Your Honor, by The Privateer) with Alejandro Almazán in the saddle, adding points to the record of Rancho San Pedro PZH and trainer Gonzalo Bastida Pacheco.
SE He Corona (Fly Jess Fly-Shes All Corona) was fourth and was followed
by BR Chamaco (Southern Corona- Jessaspecialeffort), Taliban Chicks (Allens
Cash-Miss Chicks Perry), SC King Black (SC Built To Fight-Fantastic Runner), DK Solo Jess (Danny Cartel- Sola Shes), BR Corona Secreta (Southern Corona- Down To Separating) and BR Peregrina (Southern Corona–Perrys Winner).
EN ESPANOL
Un merecido homenaje a Alberto Gómez Gutiérrez, fallecido el 25 de marzo de 2021, se le rindió a través
de esta carrera, en presencia de su esposa Guadalupe Cortés viuda de Gómez y de sus hijos Diego Eduardo y Ana Gómez Cortés. Una síntesis de la extensa y productiva trayectoria
de Alberto en el ámbito de la información y comunicación hípica se publicó en Speedhorse del pasado mes de mayo (página 152).
En reconocimiento de ella, la AMCCCCM y el Hipódromo de Las Américas convocaron a esta carrera a ejemplares de tres años y mayores nacidos en México que nunca hayan ganado, a la que concurrieron 10 aspirantes a obtener la parte principal del premio por $153,300 pesos ($7,634 US aproximadamente), sobre distancia de 300 yardas.
El entry de la Cuadra Chilano, formado por BR Corona Secreta y BR Peregrina, fue prefer- ido en las apuestas, seguido de BR Chamaco, que corre para la Cuadra Sara.
La partida fue limpia para todos, hasta que pocas yardas adelante el potro BR Chamaco, que partió desde la posición #6, se desvió hacia el interior e impactó notoriamente a SE He Corona, lo que le costó su descalificación del tercero al quinto lugar. El resto de la competen- cia transcurrió apropiadamente, siendo el potro Cheetah Poppy el que aprovechó su buena partida para desplazarse con libertad por el centro de la pista e imponerse con facilidad por 2 largos sobre la potranca Tempra, con tiempo de 15.22 segundos (SI 88), bajo la dirección de Paul Osvaldo Rodríguez García.
Previo a la carrera se realizó un homenaje póstumo a Alberto Gómez Gutiérrez en el círculo de ganadores y en presencia de sus familiares ya mencionados, quienes también
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Cheetah Poppy outperformed her rivals in the 300-yard Premio Alberto Gómez Gutiérrez.
Hipodromo de las Americas
$7,634 • 300 yards :15.22 • si 88
Stel Corona
Cheetah Woods
Lady Jayne Cee
CHEETAH POPPY, 17-c.
Ought To Be First
Poppy Hill
Do Run De Run