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AROUND THE GLOBE
MEXICO CHAMPIONS
Mexican Quarter Horse Association 2020 Champions
Story by Luis Prieto Zamudio, translation by Speedhorse
Photography by Luis Prieto Zamudio and Miguel A. Espinoza, Hipódromo de las Américas.
Luis Prieto Zamudio
The Mexican Quarter Horse Breeders Association designated the Champions of the 2020 racing season, which was heavily affected by the suspension of activities as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. Racing was first held from Feb. 8 to Mar. 15, followed by a 6 1/2-month suspension which lasted until Oct. 2, and then the season continued until Dec. 18 running without public spectators.
Motivated by the pandemic itself, the afore- mentioned association cancelled the traditional Champion award ceremony.
Cuadra Santa Elena from the State of Puebla had a harvest of trophies thanks to the performance of its horses, both imported and homebred. SE Romance Of Cartel, BP Mariah Cartel and SE Millennium Alert, in addition to obtaining their individual titles, helped to position them as Champion Owner by Points and by Stakes Won. AR Dashin Waggin
also added points to their statistics by winning the Alfredo Castro Rea Classic. Undoubtedly, their intense activity in a short time and the quality and preparation of their horses paid off.
Always competitive, Rancho El Suspiro distinguished themselves with Juanito Y Danny,
who was awarded AQHA Mexican Champion, Horse of the Year and Mexican Champion 2-Year-Old Gelding. As an additional reward, a two-horse trailer was given to the owner of the Mexican horse with the most money earned (Juanito Y Danny), which in this case was $3,069,316 pesos ($152,310 US).
Last year, it was Rex Sambaso who became the winner of this award for Rancho El Suspiro, which also owns Chispita Two, designated Mexican Champion 3-Year-Old filly.
Both Juanito Y Danny and Chispita Two are sons of stallion Danny Cartel from the breeding of Cuadra La Presita, contributing to the stallion being named Champion Stallion by Points and Cuadra La Presita as Champion Breeder for the sixth time.
Espejo Fusilero was distinguished as Champion Mexican 2-Year-Old Colt for having won the Garañones Futurity-RG3, bringing him in second with the most money earned in the season. He is from the first crop of sired by stallion Carnegie Haul and belongs to the Cuadra Cartas Blancas.
Mas Buena had an excellent season, well managed by his trainer José Luis Tavizón Barraza.
She was the imported filly with the most money earned ($733,900 pesos); she was first place in the Félix Bañuelos Classic and Las Américas Derby, as well as second place in three others, enough to be awarded as Champion American 3-Year-Old Filly.
Always constant in his results, The Deadline was the aged horse with the most earnings ($460,295 pesos). His main success was to win the Inaugural Classic, dominating by a small margin over Litely Political; in his next three outings in classics, he placed third. Today he’s the Champion American Aged Horse.
In the riders’ division, José Angel Ambrosio Medina once again took over the two prizes awarded: the Champion Jockey by Stakes Won, as he had won seven such races, and the Champion Jockey by Points Earned with 693.
Ismael Ayala Salas and Liderme René Gómez Díaz shared the awards given to the trainers. The first received the title of Champion Trainer by Points, and the second was the Champion Trainer by Stakes Won.
The full list of championship winners awarded is included, detailing their main merits.
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