Clásico del Caribe

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.

Clásico Internacional del Caribe
Black Type race
"The Caribbean Derby"
LocationVariable
Inaugurated1966
Race typeThoroughbred
WebsiteClásico del Caribe
Race information
Distance1 1⁄8 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

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 (10f), 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 13, 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).

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). Five 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 and Ninfa del Cielo (VEN) in 2014.

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.

Four 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; and El Tigre Mono (PAN) in 2017.

Winners of the Clásico Internacional del Caribe
Year Host Track Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
2019 Gulfstream Park The Brother Slew Paco Lopez Paul Valery Paul Valery 1:51.76
2018 Gulfstream Park[note 1] Kukulkan † Irad Ortiz Jr. Fausto Gutierrez Cuadra San Jorge 1:54.80
2017 Gulfstream Park[note 2] Jala Jala ‡ Irad Ortiz Jr. Fausto Gutierrez Cuadra San Jorge 1:52.14
2016 Camarero El Tigre Mono Felix Salgado Carlos Espino Guanti Stud Marathon 1:57.33
2015 Presidente Remón Calinico [note 3] Jose Lezcano Alberto Paz Rodríguez Stud Campo Azul 1:57:33
2014 La Rinconada Ninfa del Cielo ‡ Emisael Jaramillo Juan Carlos Ávila Stud El Oso Yogui 1:51.00
2013 Presidente Remón Diamante Negro Moisés Gonzalez Ulises Silva Trejo Cuadra Mapa 1:54:54
2012 Camarero El de Chine Emisael Jaramillo Juan Carlos Ávila Stud Monte Piedad 1:52.69
2011 Presidente Remón Heisenberg Emisael Jaramillo Santos Mario Domínguez Stud Jabces 1:54.00
2010 La Rinconada Water Jet † Emisael Jaramillo Gustavo Delgado Establo El Fantasma 1:48.80[note 4]
2009 Camarero Bambera ‡ Edgar Pérez Gustavo Delgado Establo Paula-C 1:51.60
2008 Camarero Sicótico † Joel Rosario Eugenio Deschamps Establo Jacksan 1:52.54
2007 Camarero Soy Conquistador Hector Berrios Máximo Gomez Establo Edelsam 1:50.06[note 5]
2006 El Comandante Ay Papá Fernando Jara José Carrillo Stud Angel C 1:53.02
2005 El Comandante Borrascoso Alexis Feliciano Sammy Garcia Silent Stable 1:54.60
2004 El Comandante Spago † Cornelio Velásquez Moises Henriquez Stud La Marea 1:52.47
2003 El Comandante Cafajeste Cornelio Velásquez Rafael Fernández Prado Stud Full House 1:53.73
2002 El Comandante Gran Abuelo Angel Castillo Gustavo Delgado Stud Los Grandes 1:52.27
2001 El Comandante Alexia ‡ Rosemary Homeister Jr. Eric Gittens Stud Campo Azul 1:54.56
2000 El Comandante My Own Business Emisael Jaramillo Antonio Bellardi Stud Fantasia 1:51.76
1999 Presidente Remón Cortisol Camilo Pitty Julio Torres Stud Cantón 1:52.20
1998 Santa Rosa Park Evaristo † [note 6] Jesus Barria Roberto Arango Stud El Naranjo 1:52.22
1997 La Rinconada Alighieri Douglas Valiente Aantonio Catanese Stud San Omero 1:50.40
1996 El Comandante Angelical ‡ Roberto Perez Roberto Arango Stud Nakacat 1:54.73
1995 V Centenário Locochón Javier Matías Juan Ruiz Garcia Cuadra Santa Rita 1:49.2/5
1994 El Comandante El Gran Nano [note 7] Julio Garcia Jesus M. Rodriguez Establo Tres M. N/A
1993 El Comandante Verset's Jet Juan Cintrón Jorge Maymo Establo Mandarria 1:51.2/5
1992 El Comandante Leonardo † Cornelio Velásquez Alberto Paz Rodriguez Stud La Marea 1:51.3/5
1991 El Comandante Vuelve Candy B. † [note 8] Julio Garcia Candelario Bonilla Establo Nori-Annette N/A
1990 Santa Rita Don Fabián Juan V. Tovar César Cachazo Stud Doña Félida 1:59.0 [note 9]
1989 El Comandante Pan de los Pobres Alfredo Smith Jr. Felix Rodriguez Jr. Lucky Four Stables 1:53.1/5
1988 Caliente Don Gabriel Humberto Enriquez Alfredo Márquez Cuadra San Gabriel 1:51.4/5
1987 El Comandante Rayo Laser Rafael Torrealba Agustin Bezara Establo Tamborazo 1:52.3/5
1986 Caliente Benemérito Douglas Valiente Daniel Perez Stud Gorjeadora 1:49.3/5
1985 La Rinconada Patilargo Victor Tejada Felix Rodriguez Jr. Militza y Carlos Romero 1:58.0 [note 10]
1984 Presidente Remón Galilea ‡ Jorge Duarte Manuel Munar Haras Santa Lucía 1:57.2/5
1983 El Comandante Verset Dancer ‡ Santos Navarro Jose Maymo Establo Pro 1:50.1/5
1982 El Comandante Guaybanex Juan Santiago Juan M. Rodriguez Establo Caribe 1:53.3/5
1981 El Comandante El Cómico Victor Tejada Dario Ramos Stud Los Novatos 1:53.3/5
1980 La Rinconada Pikotazo † Laffit Pincay Jr. Alberto Barrera Cuadra Just Horgus 1:52.1/5
1979 Not held
1978 El Comandante Ezgarta Ruben Hernandez Eusebio Razo Beltran Cuadra Sigui 1:51.0
1977 El Comandante Huracan Sí Argenis Rosillo Juan Vidal Stud Balbico 1:54.2/5
1976 Las Américas Voy por Uno Gustavo Marquez Eusebio Razo Beltran Cuadra Ely 1:55.3/5
1975 La Rinconada Teziutlán Alberto Zepeda René Castillo Jorge Sarur Aburto 2:02.0 [note 11]
1974 El Comandante Barremina Jacinto Vásquez Alberto Paz Rodriguez Stud Characo 1:54.3/5
1973 Presidente Remón Montecarlo † Marcel Zuñiga Felix Rodriguez Dolores de Shulte 1:57.3/5
1972 Not held
1971 La Rinconada Nacozareño Guillermo Gavidia Tomas Lopez Altamira Cuadra Georgina 1:54.0
1970 Presidente Remón Hashin Miguel Yanez Jose Barba Cuadra Carrusel 1:56.3/5
1969 Las Américas Guadamur Alberto Zepeda Antonio Justo Cuadra Carrusel 1:52.4/5
1968 El Comandante Wiso G. Carlos Lopez Diego Acevedo Cinderella Stud 1:54.1/5
1967 La Rinconada El Comanche Ruben Contreras Claudino Hernandez Cuadra San Luis 1:56.3/5
1966 El Comandante Victoreado Gustavo Ávila Domingo Noguera Mora Stud Raga 1:56.1/5

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

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

Winners by Country
Country Wins
Panama 15
Venezuela 14
Mexico 11
Puerto Rico 8
Colombia 1
Dominican Republic 1

[2][3]

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
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