Cosmic Trigger filly headlines Clásico Federico Plowes field against the likes of Qué Buena V., Nashville Blue, and Centinela del Mar Emprestada remains unbeaten in her only start at La Plata / HLP LA PLATA.- Speed takes center stage this Thursday at the Bosque circuit, headlined by the Clásico Federico Plowes , a 1,200-meter sprint on the dirt. Restricted to fillies and mares 3-years-old and upward under set weights, the race offers a modest purse of 6,190,000 pesos to the

The Asiatic Boy veteran, approaching age seven, returned to peak form with a dominant score in stakes company Quality Boy and his comfortable closing, at San Isidro / HSI It is the season of the veterans on the Argentine racing circuit. Defying the calendar and finding new life in maturity, the nearly 7-year-old Quality Boy turned back the clock on Wednesday at San Isidro , emerging as the standout figure of the program with a dominant victory in the Especial Rico . Contest

The son of Cosmic Trigger will shoulder the top weight of 62 kg. in the Especial Rico, to be contested over the dirt surface at San Isidro Atomic Trigger enters with a solid run of form / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A lackluster program is set for this Wednesday at San Isidro Racecourse , where the primary interest lies in the Especial Rico (1800 m) . Open to 5-year-olds and upward with three or more wins, the race offers a meager purse of 5,125,000 pesos to the winner—hardly a figure

In the absence of Gota Clara Sos and Mayan Goddess, the Señor Candy filly dug deep on the front end to claim her biggest win to date Candy Unica dueled for the lead and showed plenty of resolve to stay on for the win / HLP LA PLATA, Argentina (Special to Turf Diario)— With the scratches of Gota Clara Sos (Made You Look) and Mayan Goddess (Made You Look) , the two standout names in the build-up to the Clásico Fortunato Damiani (G3-1300 m) ,the field was left wide open for a

Game and well-ridden by Kevin Méndez, he secured the Clásico Carlos Spegazzini over the sloppy La Plata strip Rallying on the outside, El Ernesto turned back Vampiro Zen in the final strides / HLP El Ernesto is the kind of horse that rarely disappoints, a competitor who consistently gives his all. The bay offered a fresh demonstration of his grit on a rainy Tuesday at La Plata, capturing the Clásico Carlos Spegazzini (1600 m) over a heavy track. The winner capitalized on a

Following a nearly 18-month drought, the Manipulator mare returned to top form to secure the Handicap Haras El Paraíso Tac-Tac kicked clear effortlessly in the final furlong / HLP After a drought lasting nearly 18 months, Tac-Tac (121 lbs.) returned to the winner's circle this Tuesday at La Plata. It took 19 starts for the Manipulator mare to regain her winning form, finally putting it all together over a sloppy track in the Handicap Haras El Paraíso , contested over approx

The daughter of Fortify returns to the spotlight in the Handicap Haras El Paraíso, where she will face a deep cast of rivals Joy Traviesa winning on the Palermo turf / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Handicap Haras El Paraíso , the third and final stakes event of Tuesday’s program at the Bosque , presents a highly competitive field for fillies and mares 4 years old and up over 1,100 meters on a heavy dirt track. Returning from a layoff since December, Joy Traviesa (Fortify, 127 lbs.)

With the withdrawal of the Hi Happy colt on account of the footing, the Stud Pauli color-bearer emerges as the morning-line favorite. The promising sophomore will test the mile distance today in the Clásico Carlos Spegazzini, looking to prove he can handle the stretch-out in trip Escape Room enters the fray on a roll / HLP LA PLATA.- Highlighting the opening act of Tuesday’s stakes tripleheader at the Bosque , the Clásico Carlos Spegazzini (1,600m, dirt) offers an intriguin

Despite the defection of the Ramírez victress from the Grade 3 Fortunato Damiani, the barn remains strongly represented. Her stable companion will take her place in the lineup, heading into the stakes as a solid candidate to find the winner's circle Gota Clara Sos will be absent from the Clásico Fortunato Damiani / HLP One would have to consult the historians to find the last time a major Argentine racetrack hosted a card with a mere nine races, barring exceptional circumstan

The top sprinter in the division today delivered another stunning performance at Palermo, winning the Clásico Estados Unidos de América (G3) in a gallop. He is now set to target the Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (G1) Le Cornette left his rivals in the dust / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Le Cornette is currently in sublime form. Approaching 7 years of age, he possesses the firmness of a youngster, a fact he has proven in every start this season. As he awaits next week’s potential c

Argentina’s top-rated sprinter heads to the post in the Clásico Estados Unidos de América (G3), looming as the heavy favorite in the featured dash The talented sprinter brings a two-race winning streak to Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Fans will need to arrive early at Palermo this afternoon to witness the current king of the sprinters, Le Cornette , in the Clásico Estados Unidos de América (G3) . The son of Emmanuel looks to keep his seasonal record unblemished and build mome

Following a strong campaign at La Plata, the daughter of Made You Look shined in her debut over the San Isidro turf Gota Clara Sos secured the victory without being asked for her maximum effort / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Mirroring the events of the Clásico Raúl y Raúl E. Chevalier (G2) held earlier in the day, the fillies also contested one of the least attractive renewals in the history of the Clásico Eliseo Ramírez (G2) , the first major trophy of the selection process at San Isi

A record-low turnout for the traditional stakes saw Strategos's son cruise to a 9-length victory over a still-winless Sam Bushido Cardo Castilla showed a superior turn of foot / JUAN I. BOZZELLO SAN ISIDRO, Argentina (Special to Turf Diario)— It is far from normal to see a race as prestigious as the Clásico Raúl y Raúl E. Chevalier (G2) contested by only four participants, and even rarer to see them cross the wire separated by several lengths with such striking disparity.

The first major turf tests for the current crop have recruited fields of just 4 and 6 runners, respectively; Mask May and Full Question emerge as the top contenders Mask May turned heads with a highly impressive debut performance / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The juvenile selection process moves to the turf this Sunday at San Isidro with the Clásico Raúl y Raúl E. Chevalier (G2) and the Clásico Eliseo Ramírez (G2) , both contested over 1400 meters. However, the lack of depth is the m

Patience paid off for trainer Juan Saldivia as Butterfing outdueled Need You Tonight to secure a hard-fought victory in the Gran Premio de Honor (G1) at Palermo Butterfing held off the relentless stretch-long challenge of Need You Tonight / JUAN I. BOZZELO In horse racing, patience is often the fundamental ally of success. While it is difficult to work miracles with a commoner, it is remarkably easy to make mistakes with a good horse. Trainer Juan Saldivia understood this

The Stud 1912 color-bearer followed her Ramón Biaus (G2) upset with another shock victory to secure her first Grade 1 title Brian Enrique celebrated an early birthday gift by guiding Cannolina to victory / JUAN I. BOZZELLO PALERMO, Argentina (Special to Turf Diario)— If it doesn’t come with an upset, it doesn’t count for Cannolina . Just as she had done last year in the Clásico Ramón Biaus (G2) , the daughter of South Kissing struck again at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo

The colt raced prominently throughout, took command early, and held off the late-charging Comando Secreto, who left his run too late Along the rail, Nevado Catedral narrowly held off Comando Secreto / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The winner’s circle belonged to Nevado Catedral (Gouverneur Morris) , but the Clásico Benito Villanueva (G2) at a mile on the dirt could have easily gone the way of Comando Secreto (War Command) . In a thrilling conclusion to Saturday’s stakes-heavy card at Pa

A high-stakes showdown looms this Saturday at Palermo in the Gran Premio de Honor Need You Tonight, a long-awaited return / JUAN I, BOZZELLO High-quality racing and elite athletes always draw a crowd, and this Saturday at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , the expectations are sky-high. With a program that stands as one of the best of the first half of the year, the Gran Premio de Honor (G1-2000m, dirt) takes center stage as the definitive preview for the Gran Premio Repúblic

The top-rated 3-year-old filly of 2025 makes her debut on the inner turf course, putting her immense talent on display... Charm scores a brilliant comeback win in the Clásico Arturo R. y Arturo Bullrich / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A star-studded Saturday at Palermo kicks off with the distaffers taking center stage in the Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena (G1) . Contested at 1 3/8 miles on the turf, the race serves as a crucial second leg of the Campeonato de Oro and features an intriguin

The nearly 8-year-old veteran from the Stud Sixa barn appears as the horse to beat against Nevado Catedral Comando Secreto is ready to keep closing strong / JUAN I. BOZZELLO With the Gran Premio de las Américas - OSAF (G1) on the horizon, the Clásico Benito Villanueva (G2-1600 m, dirt) will offer a clear preview of what to expect on May 1st in the middle-distance division. While the category's top stars will not be in the starting gates, there is an interesting mix of seaso