Sí Señor Flew Over the 2000 Meters of the Classic and Was the Grand Star of Campeones
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The son of Señor Candy stepped up from the mile to shine even brighter over the longer distance with a crushing victory in the Maroñas series
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (Special to Turf Diario).– And one day Sí Señor stepped up from the mile to prove to everyone that he is also a great horse over longer distances. Offering a demonstration of absolute superiority, the son of Señor Candy became the central figure of the Serie Campeones this Sunday and conquered the Classic (2000 m, fast dirt), the centerpiece event of the festival held at the Hipódromo Nacional de Maroñas.
With Vagner Leal in his irons, the chestnut from Stud Los Dos found the ideal trip to make the most of his closing kick, after the favorite Ave Royale (Sloane Avenue) ran on the lead under pressure from Campeón Avenue (Sloane Avenue).
Already softened up, the public's choice took command in the straight, but wide open, the figure of Sí Señor was looming large with plenty in reserve. It was enough for his rider to just put him to work for the winner to take charge, draw away, and hit the wire with plenty left in the tank.
The photo chart marked 2 1/2 lengths of advantage over Ave Royale, who bravely held on, while Campeón Avenue was third another 2 lengths back, completing an absolute trifecta for the Argentine crack Candy Ride (Ride the Rails) as paternal grandsire.
Jorge Rey saddled Sí Señor, who was bred at Haras La Concordia and now sports a record of 11 triumphs from 21 presentations, 10 of them at the stakes level.
At Campeones, it was a sort of redemption for the grandson of Not for Sale, as in 2024 he had finished second, 2 1/2 lengths behind the eventual Triple Crown winner Suablenanav TH (T.H. Approval) in the Juvenile.
The series kicked off with the victory of Ruggeri, a son of the unforgettable Invasor (Candy Stripes), in the Campeones Mile (1600 m, turf), followed later by the victories of Ramirito (Trinniberg) in the Juvenile Sprint (1000 m, dirt); Guitarrera (Mestre Gosik) in the Distaff (1800 m, dirt); Es Patriarca (Awesome Patriot) in the Juvenile (1400 m, dirt); Cayetana (Sloane Avenue) in the Juvenile Fillies (1400 m, dirt); closing with Storm Summer (The Leopard) capturing the Sprint (1200 m, dirt).
Campeones gathered the finest horses born in Uruguay, in a joint effort between the owners' and breeders' associations, the Hipódromo de Maroñas, and the Dirección General de Casinos.
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