Horse Racing Preview: Clasico Navidad Stakes (Grade I)

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The Clasico Navidad Stakes (Grade I) is set to take place at Camarero Race Track on December 25, 2024. This prestigious race offers a purse of $75,000 and covers a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on dirt.

Contenders:

  1. Orante (PR) – Jockey: Jorge I. Velez, Trainer: Hector Rivera Lopez, Odds: 6/1
  2. Iron Skull (PR) – Jockey: Erik Ramirez, Trainer: Edwin Texidor, Jr., Odds: 3/1
  3. El Poderoso (PR) – Jockey: Keddwin Rosario, Trainer: Ghislaine Henriquez, Odds: 2/1
  4. Timonero (PR) – Jockey: Juan C. Diaz, Trainer: Ramon Morales, Odds: 7/2
  5. Atlantico (PR) – Jockey: Javier Santiago, Trainer: Maximo Gomez, Odds: 5/1
  6. Radiologo (PR) – Jockey: Edwin Castro, Trainer: Giovanni Merced, Odds: 5/2

Analysis:

  • Orante is a strong contender with a solid pedigree, being sired by Hockenheim and out of Bella Ragazzo by Bellamy Road. His jockey, Jorge I. Velez, has a good track record, and trainer Hector Rivera Lopez is known for preparing horses well for big races.
  • Iron Skull also boasts a strong pedigree with Midnight Storm as the sire and Angela’s Smile by Scat Daddy as the dam. Erik Ramirez, a skilled jockey, will be riding him, and Edwin Texidor, Jr. is a reputable trainer.
  • El Poderoso has Harlan’s Pure as the sire and Eilatan by Elusive Quality as the dam. Keddwin Rosario, a capable jockey, will be in the saddle, and Ghislaine Henriquez is the trainer.
  • Timonero is sired by Believe in Royalty and out of Peggy Grieves Me by Rock Hard Ten. Juan C. Diaz, an experienced jockey, will ride him, and Ramon Morales is the trainer.
  • Atlantico has Mo Town as the sire and Nellie Bly by Congrats as the dam. Javier Santiago will be his jockey, and Maximo Gomez is the trainer.
  • Radiologo is sired by Console and out of Gold Dance by English Channel. Edwin Castro will be his jockey, and Giovanni Merced is the trainer.

Equipment Changes:

  • Orante will be racing with a tongue tie.
  • Iron Skull will also have a tongue tie.
  • El Poderoso will race with a tongue tie.
  • Radiologo will have a tongue tie.

This race promises to be an exciting one with a competitive field of talented horses.