DK Crystal Favorite surges clear under Paul Osvaldo Rodriguez to win the 350-yard Clásico Chirina Glorys on April 12 at Hipódromo de las Américas.

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By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–APRIL 12, 2026–DK Crystal Favorite delivered another impressive performance on Sunday evening at Hipódromo de las Américas, winning the 350-yard Chirina Glorys Classic. This victory extended her winning streak to six consecutive races against a tough field of older mares, including last year's reigning champion, La Feature This Bell.

Breaking from the rail, DK Crystal Favorite was forwardly placed early before taking control through the stretch and drawing clear to win in :17.44 over a fast track. Ridden by Paul Osvaldo Rodriguez, the filly secured the victory by open daylight while under confident handling.

The winning connections of DK Crystal Favorite accept the $19,382 Chirina Glorys Classic at Hipódromo de las Américas on Sunday. © Luis Prieto Zamudio

The $19,382 event offered $9,691 to the winner.

Bred by La Presita LLC and LJM Ranch Inc., DK Crystal Favorite is by leading sire Favorite Cartel and out of Corona Crystal, by Corona Cartel.

Trained by Luis Enrique Cruz Solis for Cuadra La Presita, the 2025 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly continues to build on an already decorated résumé that includes a victory in the AQHA Distaff Challenge (G3) earlier this year in March, as well as the Derby Las Americas and AQHA Derby Challenge from last season.

With the victory, DK Crystal Favorite improves her record to 10 starts, 8 wins, 1 second, and 1 third, with earnings now totaling over $92,000.

La Feature This Bell finished second, followed by Shes Hell Bent in third.

Owned by Cuadra Tittanium and trained by Ruben Romo Garcia, La Feature This Bell is a 6-year-old mare by Feature This Cold out of Ottyes Bells Gal, by Mr Ottyes.

Bred by Ramiro Gonzalez Ozuna, she adds to a consistent record that now stands at 21 starts with 9 wins, 4 seconds, and 1 third, earning $106,000. The multiple stakes finalist won last year's Chirina Glorys Classic. 

Shes Hell Bent, a 4-year-old filly bred in the United States by Tom Maher, completed the trifecta for Rancho Las Gaviotas. The 2025 $30,000 Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale graduate placed third in the Minnesota Derby and was a finlaist in the North Star State Derby last year.

The daughter of Hes Relentless out of Ms First Prize Paris, by Chicks Regard, is trained by Alfredo Rabanal Salinas. She now holds a record of 7 starts, 1 win, 2 seconds, and 3 thirds with earnings of over $29,000.

My Lady Tempting finished in fourth and was followed by Run For Cover in fifth. Cherry Jabuti was scratched.

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