Clásico del Caribe

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Clásico Internacional del Caribe
Black Type race
Cdc.JPG
"The Caribbean Derby"
LocationVariable
Inaugurated1966
Race type Thoroughbred
Website Clásico del Caribe
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (1,800 m)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification3-year-old
WeightWinner Countries: Colt/Gelding: 124 lbs
Filly: 118 lbs
Other Countries: Colt/Gelding/Filly: 116 lbs
PurseUS$300,000

The Clásico Internacional del Caribe or Caribbean Derby is the thoroughbred most important black-type stakes race in the Caribbean for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held on the month of December. The race features the best 3-year-old colts and fillies from the countries which are members of the Confederacion Hipica del Caribe.

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Along with the celebration of the Clásico Internacional del Caribe, four other international races are programmed during the weekend festivities. These races are the Copa Velocidad (Caribbean Sprint Cup) (6f), Copa Dama del Caribe (Caribbean Ladies' Classic) (8.5f), Copa Invitacional del Caribe (8f), and the Confraternity Cup (10f) for 3 & up horses.

The 2017 edition of the Clásico Internacional del Caribe was held at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. Gulfstream was the first pari-mutuel track outside of Latin American and the Caribbean to host the event. [1] Bringing for the first time World class substance abuse rules to the most important Race of the Caribbean and a LEVELED field of competition for ALL the countries which are members of the Confederacion Hipica del CAribe.

History

The Clásico Internacional del Caribe occurred after thirteen years of arduous work. Engineer Ramón Llobet Jr and Lic. Abelardo Ruiz Suria, among other distinguished Puerto Rican horsemen, created the event in 1966. This derby was designed in order to strengthen ties of friendship and brotherhood between the countries of the Caribbean. To be eligible to run in the Clásico a thoroughbred must be bred in one of the confederation member nations.

Panamá is the country with most winning in this black-type stakes with 15 followed by Venezuela with 14, Mexico with 11 and Puerto Rico with 8. Colombia and Dominican Republic has won the stakes only once. The Venezuelan jockey Emisael Jaramillo has more victories in this stake with 5 followed by Panamanian Cornelio Velásquez with 3.

Four jockeys have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Clasico Internacional del Caribe:

Gustavo Ávila is the only jockey to win the Preakness Stakes and the Caribbean Derby (Canonero II and Victoreado (VEN)).

Five jockeys have won the Belmont Stakes and the Caribbean Derby:

Venezuela is the only country to win on four consecutive occasions (with Bambera in 2009, Water Jet in 2010, Heisenberg in 2011 and El de Chine in 2012). On eleven occasions a country has managed to finish in the top two positions: Mexico with Guadamur and Gumiel (1969), Voy por Uno and Barrullero (1976) and Ezgarta and Gran Zar (1978); Venezuela with Rayo Laser and Gallardete (1987), Alighieri and Jib Dancer (1997), Water Jet and Gran Charlie (2010); Panama with Cortisol and Gotti (1999), and El Tigre Mono and Chantik (2016); and Puerto Rico with Vuelve Candy B. and Satin Charger (1991), Borrascoso and Shahid (2005), Soy Conquistador and Primero Nieto (2007). In 2009, for the first time officially two fillies occupied the top two positions: Bambera (VEN) and Vivian Record (MEX). In 1996 two fillies, Angelical (PAN) and La Supernova (PR), occupied the top two positions but the latter was disqualified to the 3rd position.

On one occasion a brother-sister team sired by the same horse were the first and second-place finishers: El Tigre Mono and Chantik finished 1–2 in 2016. Both were sired by Concerto.

The longest gap between winners of one country is of 14 years (Puerto Rico – Wiso G, 1968 to Guaybanex, 1982 and Soy Conquistador, 2007 to Tamborero, 2021).

Pikotazo (MEX) is the only winner of the Clásico del Caribe to run in the US Triple Crown Race (in the 1980 Belmont Stakes, finishing 10th).

Verset Dancer (PR) was the first filly to win the Clásico del Caribe, also establishing a track (the then Hipodromo El Comandante) and stake record (1:50:1/5). Six more fillies beside Verset Dancer have won the Clásico del Caribe: Galilea (COL) in 1984; Angelical (PAN) in 1996; Alexia (PAN) in 2001; Bambera (VEN) in 2009; Ninfa del Cielo (VEN) in 2014; and Jala Jala (MEX) in 2017.

Verset Jet (PR), winner in 1993 is a product out of Verset Dancer (PR), winner in 1983.

Rosemary Homeister Jr. is the first (and so far only) female jockey to win the Clasico del Caribe.

Five Clasico del Caribe winners went to win the Copa Confraternidad (Confraternity Cup): Verset Jet (PR) in 1994; My Own Business (VEN) in 2002 and 2003; Soy Conquistador (PR) in 2009; El Tigre Mono (PAN) in 2017; and Kukulkan (MEX) in 2019.

Winners of the Clásico Internacional del Caribe

YearHost TrackWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
2024 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada
2023 Flag of Panama.svg Presidente Remón Flag of Panama.svg Blessed Ben HurLuis SaezMario EstevezStud Dani Sam1:55.00
2022 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Mexico.svg Iniesta †Paco LopezOscar GonzalezCuadra San Isidro1:51.09
2021 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Camarero Flag of Puerto Rico.svg TamboreroJuan Carlos DiazRamon MoralesSonata Stable1:53.70
2020Not held
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Gulfstream Park Flag of Venezuela.svg The Brother Slew Paco Lopez Paul ValeryStud Chamberi1:51.76
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Gulfstream Park Flag of Mexico.svg Kukulkan † Irad Ortiz Jr. Fausto GutierrezCuadra San Jorge1:54.80
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Gulfstream Park [note 1] Flag of Mexico.svg Jala Jala ‡ Irad Ortiz Jr. Fausto GutierrezCuadra San Jorge1:52.14
2016 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Camarero Flag of Panama.svg El Tigre MonoFelix SalgadoCarlos Espino GuantiStud Marathon1:57.33
2015 Flag of Panama.svg Presidente Remón Flag of Panama.svg Calinico [note 2] Jose Lezcano Alberto Paz RodríguezStud Campo Azul1:57:33
2014 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Venezuela.svg Ninfa del Cielo ‡ Emisael Jaramillo Juan Carlos ÁvilaStud El Oso Yogui1:51.00
2013 Flag of Panama.svg Presidente Remón Flag of Mexico.svg Diamante Negro Moisés GonzalezUlises Silva TrejoCuadra Mapa1:54:54
2012 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Camarero Flag of Venezuela.svg El de ChineEmisael JaramilloJuan Carlos ÁvilaStud Monte Piedad1:52.69
2011 Flag of Panama.svg Presidente Remón Flag of Venezuela.svg HeisenbergEmisael JaramilloSantos Mario DomínguezStud Jabces1:54.00
2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Venezuela.svg Water Jet †Emisael JaramilloGustavo DelgadoEstablo El Fantasma1:48.80 [note 3]
2009 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Camarero Flag of Venezuela.svg BamberaEdgar PérezGustavo DelgadoEstablo Paula-C1:51.60
2008 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Camarero Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Sicótico Joel Rosario Eugenio DeschampsEstablo Jacksan1:52.54
2007 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Camarero Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Soy ConquistadorHector BerriosMáximo GomezEstablo Edelsam1:50.06 [note 4]
2006 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg Ay Papá Fernando Jara José CarrilloStud Angel C1:53.02
2005 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Puerto Rico.svg BorrascosoAlexis FelicianoSammy GarciaSilent Stable1:54.60
2004 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg Spago † Cornelio Velásquez Moises HenriquezStud La Marea1:52.47
2003 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg Cafajeste Cornelio Velásquez Rafael Fernández PradoStud Full House1:53.73
2002 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Venezuela.svg Gran AbueloAngel CastilloGustavo DelgadoStud Los Grandes1:52.27
2001 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg Alexia ‡ Rosemary Homeister Jr. Eric GittensStud Campo Azul1:54.56
2000 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Venezuela.svg My Own Business Emisael JaramilloAntonio BellardiStud Fantasia1:51.76
1999 Flag of Panama.svg Presidente Remón Flag of Panama.svg CortisolCamilo PittyJulio TorresStud Cantón1:52.20
1998 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Santa Rosa Park Flag of Panama.svg Evaristo † [note 5] Jesus BarriaRoberto ArangoStud El Naranjo1:52.22
1997 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Venezuela.svg Alighieri Douglas Valiente Aantonio CataneseStud San Omero1:50.40
1996 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg Angelical ‡Roberto PerezRoberto ArangoStud Nakacat1:54.73
1995 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg V Centenário Flag of Mexico.svg LocochónJavier MatíasJuan Ruiz GarciaCuadra Santa Rita1:49.2/5
1994 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Gran Nano [note 6] Julio GarciaJesus M. RodriguezEstablo Tres M.N/A
1993 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Verset's JetJuan CintrónJorge MaymoEstablo Mandarria1:51.2/5
1992 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg Leonardo † Cornelio Velásquez Alberto Paz RodriguezStud La Marea1:51.3/5
1991 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Vuelve Candy B. [note 7] Julio GarciaCandelario BonillaEstablo Nori-AnnetteN/A
1990 Flag of Venezuela.svg Santa Rita Flag of Venezuela.svg Don FabiánJuan V. TovarCésar CachazoStud Doña Félida1:59.0 [note 8]
1989 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg Pan de los PobresAlfredo Smith Jr.Felix Rodriguez Jr.Lucky Four Stables1:53.1/5
1988 Flag of Mexico.svg Caliente Flag of Mexico.svg Don GabrielHumberto EnriquezAlfredo MárquezCuadra San Gabriel1:51.4/5
1987 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Venezuela.svg Rayo LaserRafael TorrealbaAgustin BezaraEstablo Tamborazo1:52.3/5
1986 Flag of Mexico.svg Caliente Flag of Venezuela.svg BeneméritoDouglas ValienteDaniel PerezStud Gorjeadora1:49.3/5
1985 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Panama.svg PatilargoVictor TejadaFelix Rodriguez Jr.Militza y Carlos Romero1:58.0 [note 9]
1984 Flag of Panama.svg Presidente Remón Flag of Colombia.svg Galilea ‡Jorge DuarteManuel MunarHaras Santa Lucía1:57.2/5
1983 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Verset Dancer ‡Santos NavarroJose MaymoEstablo Pro1:50.1/5
1982 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Puerto Rico.svg GuaybanexJuan SantiagoJuan M. RodriguezEstablo Caribe1:53.3/5
1981 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg El CómicoVictor TejadaDario RamosStud Los Novatos1:53.3/5
1980 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Mexico.svg Pikotazo † Laffit Pincay Jr. Alberto BarreraCuadra Just Horgus1:52.1/5
1979Not held
1978 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Mexico.svg Ezgarta Ruben Hernandez Eusebio Razo BeltranCuadra Sigui1:51.0
1977 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Venezuela.svg Huracan SíArgenis RosilloJuan VidalStud Balbico1:54.2/5
1976 Flag of Mexico.svg Las Américas Flag of Mexico.svg Voy por UnoGustavo MarquezEusebio Razo BeltranCuadra Ely1:55.3/5
1975 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Mexico.svg TeziutlánAlberto ZepedaRené CastilloJorge Sarur Aburto2:02.0 [note 10]
1974 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Panama.svg Barremina Jacinto Vásquez Alberto Paz RodriguezStud Characo1:54.3/5
1973 Flag of Panama.svg Presidente Remón Flag of Panama.svg Montecarlo †Marcel ZuñigaFelix RodriguezDolores de Shulte1:57.3/5
1972Not held
1971 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Mexico.svg NacozareñoGuillermo GavidiaTomas Lopez AltamiraCuadra Georgina1:54.0
1970 Flag of Panama.svg Presidente Remón Flag of Mexico.svg HashinMiguel YanezJose BarbaCuadra Carrusel1:56.3/5
1969 Flag of Mexico.svg Las Américas Flag of Mexico.svg GuadamurAlberto ZepedaAntonio JustoCuadra Carrusel1:52.4/5
1968 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Wiso G.Carlos LopezDiego AcevedoCinderella Stud1:54.1/5
1967 Flag of Venezuela.svg La Rinconada Flag of Mexico.svg El ComancheRuben ContrerasClaudino HernandezCuadra San Luis1:56.3/5
1966 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Comandante Flag of Venezuela.svg Victoreado Gustavo Ávila Domingo Noguera MoraStud Raga1:56.1/5

A † designates a Triple Crown Winner in their native country.
A ‡ designates a filly.

  1. First running outside of Latin America and the Caribbean
  2. A formal objection by second place finisher Huitlacoche's (MEX) team was dismissed by the officials.
  3. Stakes Record
  4. New track record at the Hipodromo Camarero
  5. Disqualification of High Security (VEN) to second place
  6. Disqualifications of Golden End (PR) and Waki Boy (PR) due to doping
  7. Disqualifications of Rio Chamita (VEN) and Landrea (VEN) due to doping
  8. Held over 1 3/16 miles (1.900 meters)
  9. Held over 1 3/16 miles (1.900 meters)
  10. Held over 1 3/16 miles (1.900 meters)

Winners by country

CountryWins
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 15
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 14
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 14
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 8
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 1
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 1

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References

  1. "Gulfstream to Host 2017 Clasico Internacional del Caribe" (Press release). Hallandale Beach, Florida: Gulfstream Park. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  2. Thoroughbred database
  3. Winners, in: Thoroughbred Heritage