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Gota Clara Sos and the challenge of rivals aiming to move up the rankings in the Marina Lezcano
Seeking to regain her winning form, the chestnut filly drops down to 1400 meters to take on six contenders stepping up after shedding their maiden status A fine afternoon of racing awaits this Sunday at Hipódromo de San Isidro, with the turf course taking center stage anchored by the Clásico Marina Lezcano (1400m, turf). The race marks an important continuation of the juvenile fillies' turf route, serving as a key stepping stone toward the Clásico Federico de Alvear(G2) and t
Aug 16


Talented Hit keeps racking up wins and sets his sights on bigger targets
Owned by Haras El Angel de Venecia, secured the Clásico Reconquista for the second consecutive year SAN ISIDRO, Buenos Aires—If his comeback run had caught the eye, as clockers used to say, his performance this Friday over the turf course at Hipódromo de San Isidro confirmed those suspicions and invites big dreams for the future. Talented Hit captured the Clásico Reconquista (L-1400m) for the second consecutive season and looks primed to return to top-level mile events, where
Aug 15


Talented Hit seeks a repeat in the Reconquista, but Tiffony Mo poses a stern threat
The Haras El Angel de Venecia runner made a triumphant return with an outstanding victory in Palermo's Clásico Japón, and now returns to the Jockey Club stage to square off against a surging, in-form rival SAN ISIDRO—The racing wheel turns back to Hipódromo de San Isidro this Friday with a card comprised mostly of low-level condition races. Aside from a pair of 3-year-old events on the dirt and the featured Clásico Reconquista (L), the day offers limited excitement. The featu
Aug 14


Don Zahir shines wire-to-wire in the Especial Haras Vadarkblar
The Stud El Basti runner drew off to defeat Envidioso Frank—who stumbled at the break—by 3 lengths, starring as Thursday's highlight at La Plata LA PLATA—Combining his own speed with a disastrous start for race favorite Envidioso Frank (Gidu, 52 kg), Don Zahir (54 kg) scored a decisive victory in the Especial Haras Vadarkblar (1400m, fast track), the feature event of Thursday's card at the local track. Showing absolute composure and leading from gate to wire, the son of Daddy
Aug 14


Envidioso Frank faces graded stakes winners in the Especial Haras Vadarkblar
Fresh off a third-place effort in Palermo's Clásico Japón (L), he locks horns with Don Zahir, Liberto, and Norte, among other formidable rivals LA PLATA—Argentine racing has devolved into a showcase of mediocre cards, barely punctuated by an occasional decent feature. Following lackluster programs at Palermo and San Isidro, it is now the Bosque track's turn to offer a bargain-basement card, driving the sport further into the ground. At some point, racing executives will have
Aug 13


Don Pichi prevailed in the head-to-head battle against Fantasy Rim
Following a wire-to-wire duel, the son of Qué Vida Buena held on by a half-length to take the Handicap Academia Nacional de Agronomía y Veterinaria at San Isidro In a thrilling head-to-head duel that unfolded from the moment the gates opened, Don Pichi (Qué Vida Buena, 54 1/2) found just a bit more to edge past Fantasy Rim (Remote, 54 1/2), earning the biggest victory of his career in the Handicap Academia Nacional de Agronomía y Veterinaria, run over 1,200 meters on the dirt
Aug 13


Flaminius looks to repeat, but without the element of surprise
The son of Hi Happy enters off a 4-length victory over Despacito and stands out in the Clásico Academia Nacional de Agronomía y Veterinaria It is a typical Wednesday card on tap today at San Isidro Racecourse, set within a domestic racing landscape that increasingly prioritizes alternative conditions and aged-horse events over top-tier stakes competition—a flawed path charted by leadership that continues to weaken Argentina, as clearly evidenced by the ever-more sporadic triu
Aug 12


Cadiz gave a display of speed in the Clásico Jockey Club de Azul
The son of Strategos won wire-to-wire, cementing his status among the top young sprinters at La Plata Racecourse LA PLATA—On the strength of a standout performance, Cadiz is steadily establishing himself as the premier sprint authority among the young division racing at the local oval. Following a impressive showing nearly two months ago in a special event, the grey stepped up his game to comfortably capture Tuesday's Clásico Jockey Club de Azul (L), contested over 1,100 mete
Aug 12


Cadiz heads south again to face a surging Joy Conquistador seeking another big score
They loom as the primary contenders for the Clásico Jockey Club de Azul (L), Tuesday's centerpiece event Cadiz winning the Especial Velocistas Potrillos in his final outing / HLP LA PLATA—Speed takes center stage once again at the local track, where this afternoon features a new renewal of the Clásico Jockey Club de Azul (L, 1,100 m, dirt), open to 3-year-old colts mapping out their path toward the Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2), set for November 19 in what promises to be a
Aug 11


Ask for Wild confirmed his rise, capitalized on the featherweight, and scored a dream-building victory
The Rosario native scored by a length over Lyon in the Handicap Día del Médico Veterinario and makes a compelling case for a step up to stakes company The rise of the Rosario native Ask for Wild, for the moment, has no ceiling. The Handicap Día del Médico Veterinario(1,000 m, dirt), which completed Monday's stakes double at Hipódromo Palermo, was a tough spot, but the runner for Stud Los 7 Nietos resolved it with clarity in the final stages. Of course, carrying only 52 1/2 ki
Aug 11


Vieja Amiga Mask repeated her triumph in a tight finish between two big-hearted mares
The daughter of Mask racing for Stud Tinta Roja edged Save Your Tears by a half-head in the 1200-meter Handicap Servicio Veterinario del Hipódromo Palermo That is how racing goes, and that is how horses are. Vieja Amiga Mask had found wins hard to come by, but less than two weeks ago at San Isidro she finally snapped her drought by taking the Handicap Fitzcarraldo. Quickly turned back around, the daughter of the proven stallion Mask returned to the track and kept her winning
Aug 11


With elite credentials on his record, Lyon looms as the horse to beat in the straight sprint
Le Cornette, El Epecuén, and Bailarín de Venecia were the last to defeat the son of Lenovo, who will shoulder top weight of 60 kilos Peso Argentino, one of the mains rivals for Lyon / JUAN I. BOZZELLO If the Handicap Servicio Veterinario del Hipódromo Palermo looks ultra-competitive, the same can certainly be said for what the Handicap Día del Médico Veterinario promises. as the afternoon's second feature on Monday at Hipódromo Palermo, this 1,000-meter dirt contest for horse
Aug 10


Qué Buena B. stands out as a top contender in a ultra-tough handicap
A two-time stakes winner at La Plata, the daughter of Qué Vida Buena faces a high-quality field over 1,200 meters on the dirt The first of two attractive handicaps adding a touch of stakes-quality prestige to Monday's card at Hipódromo Palermowill be the Handicap Servicio Veterinario del Hipódromo Palermo, scheduled over 1,200 meters for winning mares five years old and up. picking a top contender proves exceptionally tough given the high-caliber lineup of 13 confirmed runner
Aug 10


Enjoy Dancing, a specialist in pulling off surprises, did it again
Always paying high odds, the mare from Stud Rodolfo Pedro captured the Clásico Ocurrencia (G3), bringing her tally to five stakes victories Rallied out wide, Enjoy Dancing nipped Lissette Island right at the wire / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Unbelievable as it may seem at this stage of the game, Enjoy Dancing continues to spring a surprise with every single one of her victories. Her backers, of course, are thrilled with each piece of good news, walking away with a mountain of cash, but
Aug 9


Lunático Pass Adapted to the Heavy Track and Became a Stakes Winner in the Propietarios
In the absence of November Rain, the colt from Stud El Chorrito scored an all-the-way victory, joining the ranks of the top young sprinters The absence of November Rain (Strategos) stripped the Clásico Propietarios (L—1,000 m, heavy turf) of its primary contender—an opportunity capitalized on to perfection by Lunático Pass, who, in his stakes debut, adapted seamlessly to demanding track conditions to score an all-the-way victory. In the first of two feature events on Saturday
Aug 9


Speed Will Take Center Stage on Saturday Over the Turf Straightaway, at San Isidro
The Clásico Ocurrencia (G3) and Clásico Propietarios (L) will be run, the former for mares 4-year-olds and up, and the latter for 3-year-olds November Rain is undefeated and won the Junior Sprint at the Carreras de las Estrellas/ JUAN I. BOZZELLO With the vast majority of conditional races transferred to the dirt track due to heavy conditions on the turf, Saturday's card at Hipódromo de San Isidro will lean its weight heavily upon the sprinters. On one hand, the mares will cl
Aug 8


Blessed Shine Has a Heart as Big as Her Frame, and She Made That Clear Once Again
The Stud Aguas Buenas mare edged out favorite International Look by a nose in the Clásico Ricardo P. Sauze (G3) She is Far from boasting a dream pedigree, and her connections are not those leading the standings. Yet, Blessed Shine possesses a heart that overrides all else—one as massive as her impressive 527-kilogram frame. Reaffirming her competitive generosity and the enviable level of form she has maintained for many months, the dark bay shone once again over the Hipódromo
Aug 8


Kopke Returned to Winning Ways and Brought Another Major Celebration for Las Monjitas on the Palermo Turf
Ridden by Kevin Banegas and trained by Carlos D. Etchechoury, the son of Hi Happy narrowly captured the Clásico República Federativa del Brasil (G3) over El Gazpacho Once Again, the turf track at Hipódromo Palermo provided a major triumph for the team comprising trainer Carlos D. Etchechoury, jockey Kevin Banegas, and Stud Las Monjitas. Last Saturday, the group celebrated together following the courageous victory of Equal Mostaza (Equal Stripes) in the Clásico Comparación (G2
Aug 8


The Clásico República Federativa del Brasil, an Unmissable Mile Contest at Hipódromo Palermo
Bronx, El Gazpacho, Comando Secreto, El Ernesto, and Kopke headline a top-tier list of contenders set to battle on the turf PALERMO.— The turf condition at Hipódromo Palermo will stand as one of the major questions of the day and a deciding factor for the Clásico República Federativa del Brasil (G3-1,600 m), one of two stakes events slated for this Friday. In any event, racing fans must await the final decision from track management. Should conditions prove unsuitable, the fe
Aug 7


International Look Seeks Confirmation in the Clásico Ricardo Sauze
The daughter of Cosmic Trigger is coming off a victory in the Clásico Inés Victorica Roca (G3) and will face stiff competition over the mile Friday's graded double at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo will be completed by the Clásico Ricardo P. Sauze(G3), a traditional 1,600-meter dirt contest for fillies and mares 4 years old and up. Although it drew a small field, it features several runners capable of putting on a top-level show. The stage appears ideal for International
Aug 7
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