Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing - Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

The Triple Crown series at Puerto Rico's Camarero Racetrack consists of three races at increasingly longer distances. They are:

  1. Derby Puertorriqueño at 1,700 meters (8½ furlongs) held in the first Sunday of May
  2. Copa Gobernador at 1,800 meters (9 furlongs) held in the end of May
  3. Copa San Juan at 1,900 meters (9½ furlongs) held in the last Sunday of June

The Puerto Rico Triple Crown winners are:

  • 1954 Camarero
  • 1961 Cardiologo, also won 23 consecutive races.
  • 1966 El Rebelde
  • 1981 Hurly Road
  • 1991 Vuelve Candy B
  • 1999 Cherokee Pepper
  • 2001 Estrellero, also won 19 consecutive races.
  • 2002 Mediavilla R
  • 2011 Don Paco

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