At his well-aged 7 years, the son of War Command appears as the top candidate for the Clásico Good Manners, over the Palermo dirt mile Comando Secreto, full validity / JUAN I. BOZZELLO PALERMO .- A rather entertaining card has been prepared for this Friday at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , where the Clásico Good Manners will be the most significant event. Scheduled over the dirt mile and part of the path toward the Gran Premio de las Américas - OSAF (G1), it has a heavy

Taking advantage of the conditions, the daughter of Le Blues won from wire to wire and by 7 lengths over La Meninha "showed off" in La Plata / HLP LA PLATA .- As often happens in the current model of "especiales," the best horses take advantage of uneven conditions to rack up victories. It happened Wednesday with Unico Happy ( Hi Happy ) in the Craganour at San Isidro , and history repeated itself Thursday at the local racetrack, with La Meninha "showed off" for the money

The homebred from Tres Jotas appears as the candidate in Thursday's main event at La Plata La Meninha, the benchmark of speed in La Plata / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA .- The round of "especiales" will continue this afternoon at the city's racetrack with the Argentaria , scheduled over 1200 meters for mares 3 years old and up under a weight-for-wins scale. Such a scenario favors La Meninha ( Le Blues , 58 kg.), who returns to one of her favorite distances after trying her luc

The son of Hi Happy had the best debut with the colors of Stud Juanfran and won the Especial Craganour Unico Happy was dominant when he charged in the final straight / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The "especial" category format that La Plata invented a few years ago and that, unfortunately, the Hipódromo de San Isidro has now copied, has several drawbacks. On one hand, its low prize money, bordering on shameful; on the other, the weight scale based on races won that is used, where, ge

With a very low prize at stake (4,800,000 pesos), the G1 winner from El Angel de Venecia is the candidate against the tough Emergent Unico Happy will carry 58 kilos in the special / JUAN I. BOZZELLO If Argentine horse racing intends to improve through meetings filled with poor-quality races, it is on the wrong path. The start of the 2026 season has brought a flood of low-quality events to the country's main tracks, and betting levels have taken a step back. Does this have s

At 7 years old, the son of Daniel Boone, who was one of the best 3-year-olds of his generation, won the Especial Bernabeu over the kilometer Vespaciano and Aníbal Cabrera reach the finish line in front and without any issues / HLP LA PLATA .- Versatility, class, health—everything blends in Vespaciano , the horse that this Tuesday, well into his 7th year, had the pleasure of adding a new victory to his virtuous career, prevailing in the Especial Bernabeu (1000 m, heavy sand)

Close to his 8th birthday, the son of Daniel Boone stands out in the 1,000 meters of the best race this Tuesday in La Plata Vespaciano remains relevant, despite the passing of the years / HLP With 13 runners in the starting gates, the Especial Bernabeu , held over the kilometer, will serve as the centerpiece of this Tuesday's meeting at the Bosque . For horses 5 years old and up with 3 or more wins, it carries a winner's prize of an ironic 2,950,000 pesos—virtually nothing c

The jockey took both important races on Monday: the Dancing Moss and the Blue Stripe The grey Preston Boss narrowly held off Che Vivi / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It's My Look was pure solidity over the 2,000 meters at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The week kicked off this Monday with a double stakes bill at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , where the stars were Preston Boss ( Holy Boss , 55) and It's My Look ( Equal Stripes , 57). For both, the common denominator was a return with

The son of Santillano easily took the Clásico Gentlemen, despite carrying the top weight of 61 kilos Hiran was solid at all times / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Hiran may not be the best sprinter in the country, but he is clearly in the group of the most outstanding ones. Returning after almost 4 months without competing, the son of Santillano stepped up to open his 2026 this Sunday at the Hipódromo de San Isidro , winning the Clásico Gentlemen (1000 m, normal turf), the best race of

Fighting back to return at the finish against Endor Rye, the bay secured his fifth consecutive stakes victory in the Haras Argentinos (G3) El Emporio turned the story around against Endor Rye / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Each chapter in the life of El Emporio seems to offer something new. This time, the son of Il Campione extended his dream moment with a brave victory in the Clásico Haras Argentinos , which on Friday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo premiered its G3 status. F

The son of Il Campione faces off against Super Inter, Endor Rye, and Holy Holy Rim in the Haras Argentinos, which debuts its G3 status at Palermo El Emporio has secured 4 consecutive stakes victories at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Clásico Haras Argentinos will debut its G3 status with a must-watch edition this Friday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. Open to horses 3 years old and up over 2,000 meters , the race—which serves as a launching pad for the Palermo de Oro

Jockey Gonzalo Borda, trainer Marcelo Sueldo, and Stud Pauli celebrated once again and boast a 60 percent efficiency rate this season Talento Emergente pulled away from Notable Island in the final furlong / HLP LA PLATA.- The numbers for jockey Gonzalo Borda , trainer Marcelo Sueldo , and Stud Pauli when playing as a team are impressive, rarely seen; and if it's at this city’s racetrack, even more so. In 2026 alone, they have a 60 percent total efficiency rate , with 9 wins

The Stud Pauli horse is a candidate for the Especial Haras Firmamento in La Plata For Talento Emergente, the chance to shine at the top level / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA. — Beating a horse owned by Stud Pauli , trained by Marcelo Sueldo , and ridden by Gonzalo Borda at this city’s racetrack is always a complicated mission. The team boasts around a 40 percent efficiency rate over the last year—truly marvelous numbers. Well, this Thursday they will attempt to strike again, t

The son of Galicado prevailed by 8 lengths in the Handicap República de Francia, gifted in the weights Billion easily cantered through the homestretch / HSI The "world-class lock" that was Billion in the Handicap República de Francia (2,400 m, dirt) , the feature race this Wednesday at San Isidro , played out with very little suspense. Carrying a permissive 58 1/2 kilos , the son of Galicado prevailed by 8 lengths , making his class and top form felt by his rivals, especial

The son of Galicado appears clearly above his rivals in the Handicap República de Francia this afternoon at San Isidro Billion's class should prevail / JUAN I. BOZZELLO As is customary on Wednesdays, the racing program at San Isidro will be a lackluster one, filled with "alternativa" races and events for older horses. Amidst this unattractive menu, the Handicap República de Francia will provide a bit of class. With a distance of 2,400 meters on the dirt for horses 5 years

The chestnut, who was a key player in the 2025 selection process for a period, took the Clásico Oswaldo Aranha (L) Vampiro Zen clearly held off all closing charges / HLP LA PLATA.- After a period of being off the radar in major races, Vampiro Zen is rebuilding his image. The colt, who once showed great promise during the selection process stages here and in Palermo , returned to the winner's circle at the stakes level this Tuesday. He claimed the Clásico Oswaldo Aranha (L)

The son of Angiolo prevailed in the Clásico Eduardo Casey and will be shipped to the United States on February 8th to continue his career under the care of José F. D'Angelo Es Aristocrático and one last triumphal entry at La Plata / HLP LA PLATA.- Es Aristocrático said goodbye in the best possible way. He traveled once again to this city's racetrack, won the Clásico Eduardo Casey (1,100 m, dirt) , and is now packing his bags for his trip to the United States , departing on

The two stakes races proposed for Tuesday's meeting at La Plata are too attractive to miss Es Aristocrático says goodbye to Argentine racing in the Eduardo Casey / HLP LA PLATA.- The Clásico Oswaldo Aranha (L-1,600 m, dirt) and the Clásico Eduardo Casey (1,100 m, dirt) will provide the stakes action for this Tuesday’s program at the local racetrack. In the first of those events, open to horses 3 years old and up, a qualified field will face off, featuring both established

The daughter of Señor Candy has now taken the Carapálida, defeating Rumba Feroz by 1 1/2 lengths while carrying 60 1/2 units in the saddle Ataka and another solid victory on the Palermo dirt / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Ataka (60 1/2 kg) is a true professional in the handicap ranks, and this Monday on the dirt at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , she reaffirmed it with a convincing victory in the Carapálida (1,200 m) . This was the highlight of another forgettable meeting in a Ja

The daughter of Fragotero will carry 61 kilos in the very weak card to be held this Monday at the Hipódromo de Palermo Bichita de Luz has finished second in 5 of her last 6 starts / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It seems that racing fans in Argentina are condemned to endure the abysmal programming of the main racetracks which, so far this year, have put together mostly cards of very low technical quality. The streak will continue this Monday at Palermo , where out of the 12 races included