Claro Key Rolls to Fifth Straight Victory in Handicap Manantial The story of Claro Key (54.5kg) has become one of extremes. Once a horse that simply couldn’t get his head in front, he has now transformed into an unstoppable force. His rider, Mauricio Villarroel , summed it up best: “He always had a lot of temperament, but we worked with him, figured him out, and now he’s really running.” Running—and winning. This Friday, over a testing sloppy track at Palermo , he secured hi

The Santillano colt will be tested in the Handicap Manantial, while two supporting races cater to maiden runners with prior starts in the provinces Hiran Returns to Palermo Seeking Redemption / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Autumn has firmly settled in, and the weather shows no signs of easing. Amid steady rain and overcast days, racing returns this Friday to the dirt at Palermo , where an 11-race program will be highlighted by the Handicap Manantial (1000m), a lively sprint for horses f

The El Cárcara runner led every step of the way, spearheading a 1-2 finish for trainer Omar Labanca and sire Tetaze Sono Perfetto won on a wire-to-wire fashion / HLP LA PLATA.— Hugging the rail from the break and never relinquishing the lead, Sono Perfetto delivered a superb performance over a rain-ravaged track to capture the Comparación Stakes (L, 2200m) , Thursday’s feature at this venue. Returning to his home base after finishing fourth in the Clásico Otoño (G2) at Pal

Last Year’s Top Colt at La Plata heads back to his favorite track to take on Mannarino, Endo Verde, El Darwin and other formidable challengers Sono Perfetto Has Already Captured Three Graded Stakes at La Plata / HLP LA PLATA.— Staying horses will take center stage this Thursday at the city’s racetrack, where the Comparación Stakes (L, 2200m) promises a high-quality contest along the road toward December’s Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) . Open to horses three and up under weig

The Santa Inés mare, a half-sister to champions Nanda Dea, Nanabish, and Eliitas, got her most important victory, at San Isidro Naimabad Thrived Over Sloppy Going at San Isidro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Naimabad (53 kg) found the formula to stop Despacito ( Sabayón , 64 kg) and defeated the heavy favorite in the Eduardo Jara Stakes (1100m, sloppy dirt), the feature race of a long program at San Isidro , preventing him from reaching his milestone 20th career victory. The only mar

The son of Sabayón brings a three-race winning streak into the contest and will look to extend it further—this time under a crushing 64-kilo impost Despacito is having a great moment / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Midweek programs at San Isidro Racecourse are, more often than not, a tough sell from a quality standpoint—and even more so when prize money enters the conversation. For years now, the northern colossus has resembled a local version of Fonner Park , bunching together the weak

The surface and track configuration proved irrelevant for the Bodemeister colt, the newest winner of the Jockey Club de Venezuela (L) Deep on the track, El Gazpacho managed to overhaul Colour Vision in the final strides / HLP LA PLATA.- El Gazpacho is a horse of remarkable quality. Adaptable to any surface and effective across any track layout, he is sound and consistent. This Thursday at this city’s racetrack, he confirmed that his tenacity in a finish is yet another elite

The son of Bodemeister will face several tough rivals in Tuesday's feature race on the La Plata track El Gazpacho, already a double stakes winner / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A highly interesting spectacle is expected in this afternoon's feature at the local track, the Clásico Jockey Club de Venezuela (L-1400m, dirt) , a weight-for-age contest for horses 4 years old and up. Form and recent performances suggest El Gazpacho (Bodemeister) as the one to beat. A consistent protagonist in

The daughter of Forge took the lead early, fought hard, and managed to pull away in the stretch to claim the Handicap Juan Carlos Noriega, carrying the top weight of 58 1/2 kilos Beyond her inconsistency, no one can deny that Herd Immunity is a high-quality runner. Following a disappointing effort a few weeks ago in the Clásico Bullrich (G2) against the division's top stayers, the daughter of Forge found a path to redemption this Monday. Blending speed, courage, and stamina

Assigned a high weight of 129 pounds, the Forge filly headlines the field in a tribute to the legendary Córdoba-born rider Herd Immunity switches back to the Palermo main track seeking a return to the winner's circle JUAN I. BOZZELLO For decades, Juan Carlos Noriega has stood as a cornerstone of Argentine racing. While his elite talent in the irons requires no introduction, the legacy of the man affectionately known as "Chupino" extends far beyond the finish line. His hu

Capturing the Especial Aerostática and Especial Haras La Biznaga, respectively, the centerpieces of Sunday's card Doña Chila and Guadilú win without complications / HLP A pair of high-quality mares with established records stood out above the local ranks during Sunday’s program at the Bosque track, capturing the day's two feature events. In the Especial Aerostática , contested over 1,000 meters, Doña Chila (Peten Itza) overcame the daunting top weight of 60 kg (132 lbs) to

Fillies dominate the juvenile sprints, taking both divisions for the incoming crop La Santa Cándida unleashed a powerful late rally / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It was a curious turn of events as two 2-year-old fillies launched their careers with victories on the San Isidro turf straightaway last Saturday. While La Santa Cándida took the Premio Peluca Fizz against her own sex, Hit Chapel took the risk of facing the colts in the Premio En Motoneta , yielding the best possible divide

Conditioned by Juan Saldivia for Stud Garabo, the winner dictated terms from the start and drew off for a convincing front-running score The classic winning streak for Juan Saldivia and William Pereyra shows no signs of slowing down. The duo teamed up once again on Saturday for a commanding victory with Río New (55 1/2 kg.) in the Clásico Mesa del Senado (L) , contested over 1,400 meters on the San Isidro turf. A son of the standout sire Hurricane Cat , Río New left just as

The Lizard Islands filly makes a triumphant return to grass with a courageous win in the Clásico Olavarría The stellar form of the Córdoba-based Lissette Island continues to reach new heights. To her impressive string of performances on the Palermo dirt, she has now added a layer of versatility, shining just as brightly on the grass at San Isidro to capture Saturday’s Clásico Olavarría (G3) , the afternoon's featured sprint over 1,000 meters. Her performance came as no surpr

The mare returns to the turf and stands out in the Olavarría (G3), while the colt seeks victory in the Mesa del Senado (L) Lissette Island switches from dirt to turf / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The turf at San Isidro takes center stage this afternoon with an engaging program highlighted by the Clásico Olavarría (G3) and the Clásico Mesa del Senado (L) . In the Olavarría (G3), a 1,000-meter sprint for fillies and mares, Lissette Island ventures away from her familiar dirt surface a

The filly and the colt secured impressive victories over 1,400 meters; the son of Long Island Sound returned to the winner's circle, while the 2025 Polla winner finished fourth in his comeback Lunfardo showed great courage to fight and dig in / JUAN I. BOZZELLO BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Special to Turf Diario)— Friday’s card at Palermo offered several high-interest points among the allowance ranks, though wagering totals arrived slightly below expectations. Total handle rea

The son of Remote returned to winning ways in the Handicap Arturo A., successfully handling the 2,500-meter distance for the first time while benefiting from a favorable weight assignment Holy Holy Rim showed a solid late kick / HAPSA Holy Holy Rim has found his smile again. Following a disappointing outing in the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) on the San Isidro turf and a lackluster fourth-place finish in the Clásico Haras Argentino (G3) in mid-January, the son of Remot

G1 winner assigned 123 pounds for return in the Arturo A., facing stakes stars Super Inter and Holy Holy Rim over 1 9/16 miles on the main track Epityrum boasts top-tier credentials / JUAN I, BOZZELLO The Handicap Arturo A. will feature stakes-level quality this Friday at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo . The day’s marquee race tests horses 4-year-olds and up over a grueling 2,500 meters on the dirt. Grade 1 winner Epityrum (Portal del Alto) returns to action assigned 56 k

The son of Distinctiv Passion will carry 134 pounds in the Premio Francoville, a seven-furlong test for 3-year-old winners Gardel Pass (outside) bests Drive Joy to take the Polla de Potrillos / JUAN I. BOZZELLO BUENOS AIRES, Argentina— After 216 days away, the high-class Gardel Pass —the most recent winner of the Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (G1) —returns to competition this Friday. The El Alfalfar homebred has not raced since his courageous victory over Drive Joy (Forti

Coming off a layoff, the Cosmic Trigger filly turned in a spectacular performance, scoring by multiple lengths under a hand ride LA PLATA.- Spectacular. That single word describes Emprestada’s performance in the Clásico Federico Plowes (1200m, heavy dirt) , the feature race of Thursday’s card at the city's racetrack. Over a track in shameful condition—dangerous for all involved—that failed to drain despite two days without rain, the daughter of Cosmic Trigger brushed off a