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Jesus “Nuchi” Jiménez Sánchez Classic
MAS BUENA
by Luis Prieto Zamudio, translation by Eduardo Silveyra
The classic in honor of Don Jesús “Nuchi” Jiménez Sánchez, breeder of renowned Quarter Horses in the State of Sinaloa, was held on Nov. 24, 2019, with six two-year-old runners that had not won a race at the time
of being nominated. The purse was $217,000 pesos (approx. $11,100 US), rewarding first to fourth place at the end of 300 yards.
After having finished second in The Prize Classic, the sorrel filly Mas Buena (#3) was a wide favorite in the betting preferences and she delivered. Ridden by José Ángel Ambrosio Medina, she traveled safely and freely through the center of the sandy track, crossing the finish line with 2 1/4-lengths over Successful Flight (#6) in second. The timer was stopped at :15.14 (SI 95). It was the best Mas Buena has recorded in her career, which consists of only three races with a 1-1-1 record and total earn- ings of $266,055 pesos.
Owned by Cuadra El Cuartel, the filly is trained by José Luis Tavizón Barraza, who led her into the winner’s circle to receive their awards from Jesús Jiménez on behalf of his father.
Mas Buena is by Stel Corona and out of Plenty Good, by Separatist, and was bred in the United States by John Firth. The filly was
auctioned for $12,000 at the 2018 Los Alamitos Equine Sale (Lot 304), where she was purchased by Rachuán Suárez (MVZ), later becom- ing the property of Cuadra El Cuartel.
Given the performance
she has shown, the best for
this graceful runner should
come in the 2020 season. In
2019, she won her maiden
and with it her first classic
with promising results for her future.
The filly Sucessful Flight (Cartel Success- Copafly) took second place under Alejandro Gómez Díaz for Cuadra Santa Elena and trainer Liderme René Gómez.
In third crossed the grey colt Dashintogetcha (Dashin Bye–Coronas Concierge) led by Heriberto Camacho Sotelo. He belongs to Rancho El Surikato and is trained by Luis Eduardo Flores Gómez.
The other participants finished in the fol- lowing order: Saratoga Sage (Wagon Tales–The Princess Buds), VF Brave Heart (Dominyun– Brava Brava) and Dark Apache Dash (First Down Dash–Apache Heart).
EN ESPANOL
El clásico en honor a
Don Jesús “Nuchi” Jiménez Sánchez, criador de reconoci- dos caballos Cuarto de Milla en el Estado de Sinaloa, se realizó el 24 de noviembre
de 2019, entre seis corredores de dos años no ganadores (“maiden”) al momento de ser nominados. La bolsa recaudada fue de $217,000 pesos ($11,100 US aproxima-
damente) para premiar del primero al cuarto lugar, al final de las 300 yardas de recorrido.
Después de haber concluido segunda en
el Clásico The Prize, la potranca alazana Mas Buena (#3) fue amplia favorita en las prefer- encias de apuestas, mismas que cumplió con amplitud. Montada por José Ángel Ambrosio Medina se desplazó segura y libre por el centro de la arenosa pista, para cruzar la meta con 2
y 1⁄4 de largos sobre Sucessful Flight (#6), que cerró en segundo lugar. Detuvo el cronómetro en 15.14 segundos (SI 95), el mejor que ha reg- istrado en su naciente trayectoria, misma que consta de solo tres carreras, con récord de 1-1-1 y ganancias totales de $266,055 pesos.
Hipodromo de las Americas $11,100 • 300 yards :15.14 • si 95
Corona Cartel
Stel Corona
Our Lips Are Sealed
MAS BUENA, ‘17-f.
Separatist
Plenty Good
How Good
178 SPEEDHORSE, January 2020
Mas Buena and Jose Angel Ambrosio win the Jesus “Nuchi” Jiménez Sánchez Classic.
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