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The traditional Clásico Internacional del Caribe or Caribbean Derby is the thoroughbred Grade I stakes race in Latin America for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held on the month of December. The current holder of the title is the Venezuelan filly Ninfa del Cielo. The race features the best 3 year old colts and fillies from the countries which are members of the Confederacion Hipica del Caribe. 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 latter event has been broadcast through ESPN and its stations on a yearly basis since 2000, given its popularity throughout the racing industry. Together with other news reporters from Central, South and Latin America, ESPN takes coverage of this breathtakingly emotional event throughout the United States, the Caribbean and all Latin America. ==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 and Venezuela are the countries with most winning in this stake with 13 followed by Mexico with 10 and Puerto Rico with 8. Colombia and Dominican Republic has won the stake only once. The Venezuelan jockey Emisael Jaramillo has more victories in this stake with 5 followed by Panamanian Cornelio Velasquez with 3. Three jockeys have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Clasico Internacional del Caribe: *Gustavo Avila (Canonero II and Victoreado (VEN)) *Jacinto Vasquez (Genuine Risk, and Barremina (PAN)) *Laffit Pincay, Jr. (Swale and Pikotazo (MEX)) Gustavo Avila is the only jockey to win the Preakness Stakes and the Caribbean Derby (Canonero II and Victoreado (VEN)). Four jockeys have won the Belmont Stakes and the Caribbean Derby: *Ruben Hernandez (Coastal and Ezgarta (MEX)) *Laffit Pincay, Jr. (Conquistador Cielo, Swale, Caveat and Pikotazo (MEX)) *Fernando Jara (Jazil and Ay Papá (PAN)) *Joe Rosario (Tonalist and Sicotico (DOM)) 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 ten 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 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. 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. Three 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; and Soy Conquistador (PR) in 2009. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Clásico del Caribe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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