Panama's hidden export

Remon Racetrack produces star jockeys, and mounts You probably won't be able to put a dollar value on this thriving hidden export of Panama, but if you are a horse racing fan from the U.S., Mexico, Venezuela or Peru you will be well aware that Panama produces star jockeys, big time.

In the 80 years since the Horse Racing Club of Panamá first opened its doors to "The Sport of Kings" there has been a steady stream of top flight riders to delight and fatten the wallets of racing fans in many parts of the world.

Some of those deserving of a place in a local Hall of Fame are: Gustavo "Chichi" Moore, Hernani Mora, Manuel Icaza, Braulio Baeza, Jacinto Vásquez, Victor Tejada, Jorge Velásquez, Laffit Pincay Jr., Jorge Tejeira, Alexis Solis and Cornelio Velásquez. In Peru Alexis Carbonell is a stand out rider and Blas Aguirre shines in Mexico, Venezuela, and here in Panama.

Panama has been equally prominent in producing winning throroughbreds and sires like "Keyhaven", "Croupier"", "El Gran Capo", "Kingling", "Right Note", "Rise a Lady", "Dependable", Sonorus", "Royal Medal", "By degree", "Donzel", "Pumpkin Monshine", "Sky Lark", "Salkhad", "Screen King", "Kazán", "Romancero", "Janina", "Tojo", "Iván", "Quimera", "Sicodélico", "El Manut".

Other horses that stand out on the Caribbean, as the winners of major races are "Montecarlo", "Barremina", "El Cómico", "Patilargo", "Pan de los Pobres", "Leonardo" y "Angelical", "Eugenio", "Espaviento", "By Pass", "Patricio" and "Man on The Moon".