Show N Tell Cartel notches second career win in El Primero Del Ano Derby
CYPRESS, Calif. – Show N Tell Cartel, claimed for $16,000 last August, won for the second time in his 13-race career with an upset victory in Sunday’s $235,600 El Primero Del Ano Derby for Quarter Horses at Los Alamitos.
Starting from the outside in a field of eight, Show N Tell Cartel trailed by a neck through the first 200 yards of the 400-yard race before prevailing by a head. Ridden by Cesar Franco, Show N Tell Cartel ($22.20) was timed in 20.03 seconds.
Defending Champ (6-1) finished second, a nose in front of 2-5 favorite Train B Taka, who bobbled slightly at the start but was always in contention. Train B Taka was the fastest qualifier from four trials on March 2, but he failed to replicate the effort on Sunday.
Show N Tell Cartel finished third by three-quarters of a length behind Train B Taka in a division of the time trials and had the fourth-fastest qualifying time. Show N Tell Cartel, who races for Southern California auto repair shop owner Mario Montiel and trainer Elena Andrade, was winless in six starts since a maiden race at 300 yards last September.
Show N Tell Cartel, who earned $98,952 for Sunday’s win, was claimed in a 14-way shake in a $53,500 stakes restricted to claimers by Angela Aquino on behalf of Montiel. Aquino, who primarily trains Thoroughbreds at Los Alamitos, is Andrade’s sister.
The gelding was transferred to Andrade shortly after the claim. Andrade said in the winner’s circle on Sunday that Show N Tell Cartel will be rested for several months.
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