Clasico Del Caribe

Clasico Del Caribe

The traditional Clasico 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 first Sunday in December. The current holder of the title is the Venezuelan bred El de Chine beat triple crowned Arquitecto from Puerto Rico. The race features the best 3 year old colts and fillies from Puerto Rico, Panama, Venezuela, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Along with the celebration of the Clasico Internacional del Caribe, four other international races are programmed during the weekend festivities. These races are the Copa Velocidad (Caribbean Sprint Cup) (6f), Dama del Caribe (Caribbean Ladies' Classic) (8.5f), The Invitational Cup (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. The Serie Hípica del Caribe or Caribbean Series Championship has been so successful in the past years that the Confederación Hípica del Caribe and the horse racing authorities, together with tourism and economic government authorities in Puerto Rico, are working on expanding the number of races held in order to develop a Latin version of the Breeder's Cup.