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AMCCCCM Classic
BEER WAGON
by Luis Prieto Zamudio, translation by Eduardo Silveyra
Of the seven entrants in this classic, the filly Louisiana Run of Cuadra Garañones was removed, so that only six came to the final
event on May 21 to compete at 400 yards for the second gem of the Mexican Quarter Horse Triple Crown. Among these was the winner of the first jewel, the sorrel colt Tempting Splash Dash, who won the Easily A Possum Classic on March 20.
It was a small group, but a very competi- tive one that also included AQHA Distaff Challenge of Mexico winner Tempting One, and the favorite at the betting windows Chirina Glorys Classic, a paternal sister of the sprinter Tempting Splash Dash. There was also Agent Provocateur, who in her two year old career came out well in the AQHA Juvenile Challenge of Mexico and in the Mexican Futurity, and she was also a favorite of the bettors as the third best option to win by odds.
At the start and most of the way, the speed of JP Specially Special (#5) was noted for
his white blinkers at the center of the sandy track with good support and command from Arturo Romero. Beer Wagon (#6) followed at a cautious distance, but in the final 50 yards he used his energy reserves to hunt down the leader and cross the goal 3/4-lengths ahead, leaving Agent Provocateur (#7) in third place.
Beer Wagon, a son of PYC Paint Your Wagon and out of Fredaville by Mr Jess Perry, covered the distance in :19.37 for a 99 speed index. This is the first classic added to his record, which consists of four first place finishes and two second places from eight starts. He had at the helm for this race Israel Domínguez Morales. The colt was saddled by trainer Rigoberto Vega López.
Beer Wagon was bred in the United States by Robert Gentry and is owned by Cuadra
El Cuartel, which is located in Atitalaquia, Hidalgo State. For his win, he took to his account $181,200 pesos (approximately $9,592 US), the main part of the $302,000 pesos (approximately $15,987 US) assigned as a total prize to this classic that was exclusive to three- year-old runners.
JP Specially Special (Specially Alluring
- Sheza Special Devon), captured second place for Cuadra Valeria under the command of Arturo Romero. He is trained by José Miguel González Osorio. He was also second place in the National Day of the Charro Championship.
From the consistent San Lázaro de Arará Cuadra, Agent Provocateur (Walk Thru Fire - Favored) placed third with rider Moisés González García. She was saddled by trainer Leonilo Cruz García.
The other participants were: Tempting
Splash Dash (Tempting Dash-Thebabeisback),
A Sweeping Triumph (Bedouin Cartel-Lusi) and Tempting One (Tempting Dash-One Slick Jessie)
EN ESPAÑOL
De los siete ejemplares inscritos a este clásico fue retirada la potranca Louisina Run, de la Cuadra Garañones, por lo que solo acudieron seis a la cita el día 21 de mayo, para competir
en 400 yardas por la segunda gema de la Triple Corona Cuarto de Milla Mexicana. Entre
ellos el ganador de la primera joya, el alazán Tempting Splash Dash, que el 20 de marzo se adjudicó el Clásico Easily A Possum.
Un grupo reducido pero muy competitivo, donde también figuró la potranca Tempting One, ganadora del AQHA Distaff Challenge de México y del Clásico Chirina Glorys, por lo que fue favorita del público en las ventanillas de apuesta, siendo además hermana paterna del ya citado velocista Tempting Splash Dash. Agent Provocateur, que en su etapa de dos añera salió
airosa en el AQHA Challenge Juvenile de México y en el Futurity Mexicano también estuvo en el ánimo de los apos- tadores, como tercera mejor opción a ganar, cerrando con momio de 3.10.
En la salida y durante casi todo el camino destacó la velocidad de JP
Specially Special (5), muy fácil de distinguir por su blinker blanco al centro de arenosa pista, con buen apoyo y mando de Arturo Romero. Beer Wagon (6) lo seguía a prudente distancia, pero en las 50 yardas finales este dispuso de las últimas reservas de energía para cazar al puntero y cruzar la meta con 3⁄4 de largo adelante, dejando en tercer lugar a Agent Provocateur (7).
Beer Wagon, hijo de PYC Paint Your Wagon en Fredaville (por Mr Jess Perry) agotó la distancia en 19.37 segundos para un SI de 99, siendo este el primer clásico que lleva a su récord, el cual consta de 4 primeros y 2 segun- dos lugares en 8 arrancadas. Tuvo de timonel a Israel Domínguez Morales y fue ensillado por el entrenador Rigoberto Vega López.
El potro colorado fue criado en los Estados Unidos, por Robert Gentry A y es propiedad de la Cuadra El Cuartel, radicada en Atitalaquia, Estado de Hidalgo. Por este resultado llevó
a su cuenta $181,200 pesos ($9,592 $US
Hipodromo de las Americas $15,987 • 400 yards :19.37 • si 99
Corona Cartel PYC Paint Your Wagon
Dashin Follies BEER WAGON, ‘14-c.
Mr Jess Perry Fredaville
Fearless Freda
Beer Wagon (#6) and jockey Isreal Dominguez win the $15,987 AMCCCCM Classic
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