Camarero
| Camarero | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Thirteen (USA) |
| Grandsire | Thanksgiving |
| Dam | Flint Maid |
| Damsire | Flint Shot |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1951 |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Luis Rechani Agrait |
| Owner | Jose Coll-Vidal |
| Trainer | Pablo Suarez |
| Record | 76: 73-2-0 |
| Earnings | $43,553 |
| Major wins | |
|
El Imparcial (1953) Corazón (1953) Luis Muñoz Rivera Stakes (1953) Governor's Cup (1954) Jose de Diego Stakes (1954) Primavera Stakes (1954) Labor Day (1955) | |
| Awards | |
| Puerto Rico Horse of the Year (1954 and 1955) | |
Camarero (1951–1956) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that was raised and raced in Puerto Rico. He was the winner of 73 races, including the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in Puerto Rico. Camarero is notable for setting the current world record of the most consecutive wins for a Thoroughbred racehorse at 56 in a series of races between April 1953 and August 1955.
Background
His name translates to "waiter" in Spanish. Camarero was a small bay colt that weighed 750 pounds and stood only 14 hands high. His male line traced to The Finn and he was bred and owned by prominent San Juan newspaper man Jose Coll-Vidal.[1]
As per Puerto Rican racetrack regulation, prohibitive favorites are not allowed to be wagered on, which meant that for most of Camarero's winning streak no one was allowed to bet on him.[1] Camerero was the first winner of Puerto Rico's Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, winning the Governor's Cup, Jose de Diego Stakes and Primavera Stakes in 1954, undefeated.[2][3]
Death
Camarero died on August 27, 1956 of an intestinal obstruction.[4] His gravesite at Hipodromo Quintana was visited by 10,000 fans during the funeral ceremony.[5]
Honours
In 1958 Camarero was the first inductee in the Puerto Rico Horse Racing Hall of Fame.[6] In 2006, the name of El Nuevo Commandante racetrack in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, was changed to Hipódromo Camarero, in honor of the racehorse.
Pedigree
| Sire Thirteen (USA) 1942 |
Thanksgiving 1935 |
Bud Lerner | The Finn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamsome | |||
| Inchcape Belle | Inchcape | ||
| Swan Song | |||
| Go Seek 1938 |
Bold Venture | St. Germans | |
| Possible | |||
| Illusive | General Lee | ||
| French Doll | |||
| Dam Flint Maid (Camarera) 1942 |
Flint Shot 1931 |
Chance Shot (USA) | Fair Play |
| Quelle Chance | |||
| La Bayonette | Verwood | ||
| Rondeau | |||
| Elktonia Maid 1935 |
Vandergrift | Ben Brush | |
| Noonday | |||
| Marta O'Day | Marta Santa | ||
| Bettie O'Day (Family: 4-m) |
See also
References
- 1 2 New York Times. Aug 9, 1955
- ↑ Thoroughbred Times. Aug. 5, 2005
- ↑ Jorge Colón Delgado. Camarero en punta. 1998.
- ↑ New York Times. "Camarero, Star racer, dies." Aug. 28, 1956
- ↑ Melvin Rivera Velázquez (2008-06-01). "Camarero, campeón del hipismo boricua" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ Camarero Retrieved 2010-11-9