Buu (#7) and jockey Paul Osvaldo Rodríguez hold off stablemate Dk Misty Cartel (#9) to win the $217,960 Mexican Bred Futurity Challenge-RG3 on Sunday at Hipodromo de las Americas.

© Luis Prieto Zamudio

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO–OCTOBER 19, 2025–Fastest qualifier Buu delivered on her favoritism Sunday evening, scoring her first career stakes win with a determined head victory in the $217,960 Mexican Bred Futurity Challenge-RG3 at the Hipodromo de las Americas.

The 350-yard feature was the highlight of the Sunday card, where trainer Luis Enrique Cruz Solís and owner Cuadra San Martín celebrated a double triumph, taking home back-to-back wins after the consolation victory in the previous race.

Under jockey Paul Osvaldo Rodríguez, Buu broke alertly from post 7 and never relinquished the advantage, posting an 89 speed index and stopping the clock in 17.35 seconds over a fast track. The filly earned $168,275 (USD) for the victory.

Buu entered the finals as the fastest qualifier and proved her class, dominating from gate to wire. The effort also marked redemption for her series of near-misses earlier this year—after finishing second in the Subasta Selecta Futurity, fifth in the Mexico Futurity, and sixth in the Garanones Futurity.

Buu’s connections accept the winning trophy in the Mexico Bred Futurity Challenge at the Hipodromo de las Americas on Sunday. © Luis Prieto Zamudio

From nine starts, she’s compiled a record of 4–2–1 and continues to strengthen her reputation as one of Mexico’s top juvenile fillies. Bred in Mexico by Abelardo Gallegos, the daughter of Krash Cartel is out of Shes Tough Enough P by Apollitical Jess.

Stablemate Dk Misty Cartel, also trained by Cruz for Cuadra La Presita, finished a strong second, clocking 17.40 seconds and earning an 88 speed index.

The consistent daughter of Danny Cartel, out of Mingle Tingle by First Moonflash, has never missed the board in six starts with a 2–3–1 record. Dk Misty Cartel previously ran second in the Mexico Futurity and third in the Subasta Selecta Futurity.

Rounding out the trifecta was Dk El Canelo, another Danny Cartel offspring, out of Paint Me Golden by Pyc Paint Your Wagon. Ridden by Arturo Vega Moreno for trainer Rigoberto Vega and owner Cuadra Lea, the gelding clocked 17.73 seconds with a 78 speed index. He’s lit the board in five of six starts, including two victories highlighted by his score in the Mexico Futurity Consolation.

The remaining order of finish was Why Fritz fourth, Kc Diamante fifth, El Agravio Rch sixth, Dk Candymex seventh, Dk Madre Mia eighth, and Mr Harley Cat Cf ninth.

Mexican Bred Futurity Challenge Consolation

El Ilusionista Sr, ridden by Paul Osvaldo Rodriguez, wins the $19,200 Mexico Bred Futurity Challenge at the Hipodromo de las Americas on Sunday. © Luis Prieto Zamudio

In the previous race, El Ilusionista Sr captured the $19,200 Mexican Bred Futurity Challenge Consolation over 350 yards. The 2-year-old gelding posted an 88 speed index while stopping the clock in 17.38 seconds to claim the lion’s share of the purse, earning $9,600 USD for the victory.

Under jockey Paul Osvaldo Rodríguez, El Ilusionista Sr broke from post five and maintained a clear advantage throughout, crossing the wire 1½ lengths ahead of his nearest rival. The bay gelding is also trained by Luis Enrique Cruz Solís for Cuadra San Martín and was bred in Mexico by Rancho Santa Rosa Chiapas.

El Ilusionista Sr is sired by Swingin Good Reason. He is out of Muscles Diablo, a daughter of Valiant Hero, bred by Rancho Santa Rosa Chiapas. Sunday’s victory marked his fourth win from six starts, boosting total earnings to $23,865 USD.

Julieta, ridden by Luis Alfonso Fernandez, closed strongly to finish second by a head for Cuadra Behz 0326 and trainer Alberto Fernandez Pasten. The filly is by Secretzzoom and out of Vgc Rambla by Yayo, bred by Adriana Gomez Barnola.

Aliredo Dynasty finished third under Heriberto Camacho for Cuadra Chiconcuac and trainer Oscar Romo García. The gelding is by Fearless Fritz, out of Bp Take Your Dynasty by FDD Dynasty, and was bred in Mexico by Rachuan Suárez.

Completing the order of finish were Raptor Amadeus, K To Be Queen, El Nino De Blanco, Ariete Rch, Mi Chemita, William Corona and Viento Negro Ajh.

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