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On January 18, activity returned to the racetrack of Hipodromo de las Americas. Sixteen horses, 4 years and
older, signed up for the traditional Inaugural Classic, which resulted in two runs, one on Jan. 18 and the next event the following day on Jan. 19, resulting in Special Exterior and Decati as winners of each event respectively.
Veronica Pliego, Francisco Posada and Sergio Alaman cut the ribbon to commence racing at the Hipodromo de las Americas.
Inaugural Classic Division 1
SPECIAL EXTERIOR

At the start of Division 1, the grey Zoomin Winner shot out like a bullet from gate two, which allowed him an immediate early lead, along with Gols Ja Red Man, who were soon joined after by Special Exterior to form
a trio that went down the left side of the track near the inner rail.
At the other extreme of the starting gate, Holland Sure, the only Mexican among the eight participants, was in trouble as he broke out late and shot toward the right fringe of the track. The rookie Fanatic For Speed dashed toward the front and immediately ran into interference from Wheres Harry, but with sheer strength and speed he tried to close ground on Special Exterior, who was in the lead and who was gradually beginning to
dominate the contest.
The photo finish at the
end of 350 yards favored
Special Exterior by a nose,
the bay filly from Veracruz,
who stopped the clock in
:17.43 for an 88 speed index.
The total purse was 268,500
pesos ($20,653 U.S.), with
161,100 pesos ($12,392 U.S.) going to Special Exterior.
In the winner›s circle, , the winning jockey Eddi Cuellar commented that at the break the filly was standing incorrectly and that made her seem like she was at a disadvantage, and she had to accelerate faster.
The Inaugural Classic marks the return of
the daughter of Copacorona Special out of Reckless Kiddo, by Reckless Dash, as a winner. This is her ninth career win and seventh stakes event, including the Mexican Futurity, Youth Championship, Day of the Charro Championship, Easily A Possum Classic, Mexican
Derby, and the AQHA Challenge Derby of Mexico. She has earned money in 16 of 17 starts.
Fanatic For Speed (Feature Mr Jess- Adorable Deer), came in second, mounted by Moises Molina, for the Racing Block Cuadra Bastida and trainer Eleazar Ruvalcaba; Ja Gols Red Man (Gol-Mighty Special Girl), took third place for the Racing Block Cuadra El Cuartel, with his jockey Marco Antonio Sanchez, trained by Gregorio Alberto Razo. Other positions went to Zoomin Winer (Shazoom-Veva Jean), Wheres Harry (Fishers Dash-Timely Bet), Fierro Special (Strawfly Special-Costly), More Horsepower (Prime Talent-More Commotion), and Holland Sure (Henry Holland-Sure Alibi).
EN ESPAÑOL
El 18 de enero, regresó la actividad a
la pista de carreras del Hipódromo de las Américas. Al tradicional Clásico Inaugural
se inscribieron 16 caballos de cuatro años y mayores, siendo necesario realizar dos carreras: una el día de la apertura de temporada y la otra al siguiente, resultando ganadores Special Exterior y Decati, respectivamente.
Special Exterior (#5) dominates JA Gols Red Man (#4), Fanatic Speed (outside) and Zoomin Winner (#2) in the Inaugural Classic Division 1.

Corona Cartel
Copacorona Special
Demi Special
SPECIAL EXTERIOR, ‘09-f.
Reckless Dash
Reckless Kiddo
Chautos Kiddo
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