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Mexicano Futurity
GULF COAST STREAKER
by Luis Prieto Zamudio, translation by Eduardo Silveyra
Nine participants faced each other on the track in the 400-yard Mexicano Futurity that had a purse of $343,400 pesos (approxi-
mately $17,934 US) on Nov. 5th.
Gulf Coast Streaker (#3) was the favorite to
win because his background was significantly better than the other horses in the race. In the current season, he won both the John Deere Mexico Juvenile Challenge and the Jodys Glory Classic.
Shortly after the start of this race, Gulf Coast Streaker was hit on his right side as a result of the “domino effect” caused by the colt SF Shoots Flyer (#6). Despite this, Gulf Coast Streaker began to pull away and freed himself from the onslaught of Shes The Bank (#8) on the right side of the track, who stepped danger- ously close to the winner’s neck, with Runaway For First (#1) in third place.
Gulf Coast Streaker hit the wire in :19.80, earning an 88 speed index. The win was his first start at 400 yards and was his fourth con- secutive victory. His best speed indexes have been obtained at 350 yards.
SF Shoots Flyer was disqualified from fourth to last place for the infractions commit- ted at the start of the competition.
Gulf Coast Streaker
(Rock Solid Jess-Ladys
Streaker, by Streakin Six)
added a fifth victory from
9 starts as well as $206,040
pesos ($10,760 US approxi-
mately) to his earnings
account. The black colt was
raised in the United States
by Alan M. & Tawna F.
Perkins and was sold at the
TQHA Yearling Sale for
$9,500. Gulf Coast Streaker
is owned by Cuadra Díaz
de León and trained by
Epifanio Carrasco Sandoval,
who had José Manuel Cisneros aboard.
Shes The Bank (Hez Our Secret - Shake The Bank, by Bully Bullion) was second and made a noteworthy performance. The filly was a finalist in the John Deere Mexico Juvenile
Challenge and the Alfredo Castro Rea Classic. Shes The Bank was ridden by Moisés González García for Cuadra San Lázaro de Arará and
trainer Leonilo Cruz García. Runaway For First
(Dominyum-Tiny First Down) was third for owner Cuadra Cartas Blancas and trainer Leonilo Cruz García. He was a finalist in the Alfredo Castro Rea Classic and was ridden by Miguel Ángel Rodríguez.
Ladys Courage (Captain Courage–Kool Kool Lady), My Little Wagon (PYC Paint Your Wagon–Little Eye Opener), Morena Gold (Foose–Takin Some Gold),
Call Me Babys (Masters Call–Red Hot N Royal), Streakinonthestrip (Capo de Capi– Streakin Virtue) and SF Shoots Flyer (Frankie Shoots–Three Way Flyer) who was DQ’d from 4th to last, completed the field.
Hipodromo de las Americas $17,934 • 400 yards :19.80 • si 88
Mr Jess Perry
Rock Solid Jess
Rockin The Tetons
GULF COAST STREAKER, ‘15-c.
Streakin Six
Ladys Streaker
Lady High Note
Cuadra Diaz de León in the winner’s circle for the triumph of Gulf Coast Streaker.
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RACING NEWS
Foto: Luis Prieto Zamudio.