Rey De Manny, ridden by Nestor Duran, is crowned the first-ever Mexico Triple Crown winner on Sunday after his stellar victory in the Subasta Selecta Futurity-RG2 at the Hipodromo de las Americas.

© Miguel Angel Espinoza / Hipodromo de Las Américas

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MX–AUGUST 24, 2025–The Hipódromo de las Américas in Mexico City hosted its biggest Quarter Horse weekend of the season, beginning on Thursday with the Subasta Selecta Yearling Sale and culminating on Sunday night with a full card of stakes races.

The program featured eight stakes races for the Mexico Breeders Cup, the Subasta Selecta Futurity Consolation and closed with the much-anticipated Subasta Selecta Futurity-RG2.

Subasta Selecta Yearling Sale

The sale, Mexico’s premier Quarter Horse auction, remains a cornerstone of the industry and continues to offer some of the most promising racing prospects in the nation.

The top seller of the three-day event was KC Jess Junior, who brought approximately $45,700 on Saturday. The colt is by Krash Cartel and out of Jess Blazin Queen by Jesse James Jr. He was bred by Abelardo Gallegos at Rancho Los Potrillos.

Also drawing attention were two full sisters to KC Jess Junior. KC Jess Krash, sold as Hip 389, brought $32,000 while KC Lady Victoria, sold as Hip 390, brought $41,000. All three yearlings are full siblings to the undefeated superstar Rey De Manny.

Stakes-Filled Sunday and Historic Triple Crown Victory

Rey De Manny, with Nestor Duran aboard, receives the blanket of roses after becoming the first ever Mexico Triple Crown winner. © Miguel Angel Espinoza / Hipodromo de Las Américas

On Sunday, the racetrack came alive with music performed by Los Cadetes de Linares between races, but the night belonged to the runners. After eight stakes races for the Mexico Breeders Cup, the evening closed with history being made as Mexico crowned its first-ever Quarter Horse Triple Crown winner.

Rey De Manny, already undefeated coming into the race, extended his record to six-for-six with a commanding victory in the $393,413 Subasta Selecta Futurity-RG2, the third and final leg of Mexico’s Triple Crown.

The colt surged to the front and drew clear to win the 350-yard race by daylight in 17.19 seconds with his regular rider Néstor Durán in the irons. Durán, who just last weekend was named Jockey of the Meet at Retama Park in Selma, Texas, guided the colt to yet another dominating performance.

 The connections of Rey De Manny celebrate in the winner’s circle. © Luis Prieto Zamudio

The celebration in the winner’s circle was fitting for the occasion, with champagne, torches, and the presentation of a blanket of roses marking the historic achievement.

Owned by Cuadra San Martin and trained by Ashley Cirilo, Rey De Manny is by leading sire Krash Cartel. He has now banked more than $343,000 while sweeping the Mexico Futurity, the Garanones Futurity, and the Subasta Selecta Futurity.

Rey De Manny’s breeder Abelardo Gallegos is joined by his family in the winner’s circle. © Luis Prieto Zamudio

He was bred in Mexico by Abelardo Gallegos Fernández and was purchased for $43,243 at the Subasta Selecta Sale. He is also a full brother to Kin Krash, who won the Mexico Futurity in 2024.

Cuadra San Martin dominated the Futurity with a one-two-three finish, as Buu closed strongly to secure second while Dk Misty Cartel finished third.

Buu was ridden by Paul Osvaldo and improved her record to two wins, two seconds, and one third from seven starts. The filly is by Krash Cartel and out of Shes Tough Enough P by Apollitical Jess.

She was bred by Abelardo Gallegos and is trained by Luis Cruz. Buu contested all three Triple Crown legs, finishing fifth in the Mexico Futurity and sixth in the Garanones Futurity.

Dk Misty Cartel, bred by Cuadra La Presita, earned her placing under Alejandro Gomez. The Danny Cartel filly is out of Mingl Tingle by First Moonflash and is also trained by Luis Cruz. She now has two wins, a second, and a third from four starts, including a runner-up effort in the Mexico Futurity.

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Race 1 – $15,455 Salome Gallegos Classic
The evening opened with the Salome Gallegos Classic where LH Forastera broke her maiden under jockey Jose Manuel Cisneros. Trained by Rodrigo Bolaños, the win came in her sixth career start. The daughter of Political Kash carried the colors of Cuadra Rodriguez. Jessica Delgado Laphond bred her out of Woodie Anna by Woodbridge.

Race 2 – $19,237 Salvador Oñate Classic
The second race of the card, the Salvador Oñate Classic, was captured by CC Regal Jack who justified his role as heavy favorite. Mario Alberto Lopez rode the gelding for Rancho Las Gaviotas with Marlon Quezada overseeing the training. He is by A Regal Choice and out of Jumpn Jackie by Jumpn, bred by Carlos Espinoza. The victory lifted his record to four wins, three seconds, and two thirds from seventeen starts.

Race 3 – $14,682 Abelardo Gallego Classic
La Scaloneta Sr delivered another victory in the Abelardo Gallego Classic. Aaron Gomez was aboard for owner Rancho Santa Rosa Chiapas while Marlon Quezada trained. The daughter of Logans Mountain is out of Azoomin Jamie by Ivory James and was bred by Luis Albores Gleason. She secured her fifth career win from thirteen starts.

Race 4 – $14,011 Hector Roldán Arreola Classic
The Hector Roldán Arreola Classic went to KC Shes Krash who broke her maiden after six career starts. Jose Cisneros rode the Krash Cartel filly for Rancho San Pedro PZH, and she is trained by Jose Aguilar. Out of Shes Tough Enough P by Apollitical Jess, she was bred by Abelardo Gallegos and rewarded her connections with a breakthrough victory.

Race 5 – $22,114 Arcadio Espinosa Classic
The Arcadio Espinosa Classic produced one of the biggest surprises of the night as Raptor Amadeus shocked the field at odds of 20-1. Paul Osvaldo guided the Tempting Splash Dash gelding to his first career win in his fifth outing. Bred by Arturo Olvera Bernal out of Divas First Jewel by Divas First Down, he is trained by Jose Diaz for Cuadra Zamarrero.

Race 6 – $14,490 Carlos Antonio Sosa Valencia Classic
Mr Harley Cat CF was an impressive winner in the Carlos Antonio Sosa Valencia Classic, capturing the race in just his second career start. Alejandro Diaz rode the son of Red Storm Cat for Cuadra Jojola R, with Jose Fernandez as trainer. Luis Francisco Avila Ponce bred him out of Coronadelpacifico by Corona Cartel.

Race 7 – $14,490 Jacinto Garduño Classic (Division 1)
Longshot Red Storm Cash earned his first win from seven starts as a two-year-old in the $14,490 Jacinto Garduño Classic (Division 1) with jockey Miguel Rodriguez in the irons. The victory was the second of the night for trainer Jose Aguilar and owner Rancho San Pedro PZH. The gelding, bred by Luis Vazquez, is by Red Storm Cat and out of Takin Cash SLC by Takin On The Cash.

Race 8 – $14,490 Jacinto Garduño Classic (Division 2)
The second division of the Jacinto Garduño Classic produced another upset as SE Sea Shell stormed home to victory and returned $44.80 to her backers. Trained by Salvador Durante for Rivera’s Farm the daughter of Wave Carver was ridden by Carlos Palacios. She was bred by Alfredo Castro out of Jess Shell Out by Mr Jess Perry and secured her first win in only her second start.

Race 9 – $28,612 Subasta Selecta Futurity Consolation
Cuadra San Martin added to their remarkable night when Mi Krash Favorito captured the $28,612 Subasta Selecta Futurity Consolation. Ridden by Paul Osvaldo Rodriguez and trained by Ashley Cirilo, the gelding earned his third career win from seven starts. He is by Krash Cartel and out of Estrella De Noche by Favorite Cartel and was bred by Abelardo Gallegos..

The performance capped off a night filled with memorable victories and set the stage for Rey De Manny’s crowning moment as Mexico’s first-ever Triple Crown champion.

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