Carrying the topweight of 60.5 kilos, the Al Adiyaat mare asserted her class with ease to take the Polar Star Handicap Causeway Girl now owns four victories above the common ranks / HSI There was every indication that—barring something unforeseen— Causeway Girl would be extremely hard to beat. And when pressure met reality, the Al Adiyaat mare delivered exactly as expected, cruising to a trouble-free victory in Friday’s feature, the Polar Star Handicap (1400m, dirt) at Sa

Carrying 60.5kg, the Dabster filly heads into Friday’s Polar Star Hándicap as one of the key players at San Isidro Causeway Girl, already a stakes winner / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It is striking that a handicap like the Hándicap Polar Star has attracted only five runners . For mares aged four and up, over 1400 meters on the dirt , it will be Friday’s feature at the Hipódromo de San Isidro , opening a back-to-back weekend of racing at the venue, which will also stage a full program

The Stud–Haras Doña Pancha mare made light work of it, scoring by two lengths over Tac-Tac in the Empress Jackie Melancólica dominated and drew clear / HLP LA PLATA.- The upward spiral in Melancólica’s career found another ideal moment on Thursday at the local track, as the daughter of Grand Reward captured the Especial Empress Jackie ( 1400m, fast dirt ), the feature of the card. Following a lengthy layoff after her disappointing effort in last season’s Clásico Francisco

The daughter of Señor Candy shapes up as a leading contender for the Especial Empress Jackie at La Plata Jalimba, a mare who gives everything every time out / HLP LA PLATA.- Another long program awaits this Thursday at the local racetrack, with the feature being the Especial Empress Jackie , scheduled over 1400 meters for mares aged four and up with three or more career wins. With only six runners confirmed, it shapes up as a good opportunity for Jalimba ( Señor Candy )

She made all after taking over early to beat Santa Calma by two lengths on the turf straight Portuaria Lure pulled clear with striking authority / HSI A major upset lit up Wednesday at Hipódromo de San Isidro , as Portuaria Lure captured the Clásico La Troienne (L–1000m, good turf) , the feature of an entertaining card that offered action on both tracks. Carrying a light 53.5kg and making just her second start at stakes level—after finishing fifth in the Clásico Condesa (G

The classy Lenovo filly looks to add another victory and possibly earn her ticket to the Félix de Alzaga Unzué Lagoa Azul boasts strong form on the turf / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The San Isidro turf straight course will take center stage in the most important race of Wednesday’s program, the Clásico La Troienne (L–1000m) , a handicap for fillies and mares aged three and up which could also point to contenders for the upcoming Félix de Alzaga Unzué (G1) . Carrying topweight of 61.5

The filly and the colt headlined Tuesday’s conditions action at La Plata Nicholas, the sire of the unbeaten Ucrania, belongs to his first crop / HARAS EL MALLÍN LA PLATA.- Marcelo Sueldo continues to make his presence felt at La Plata , even if his name does not appear on the programs due to his suspension, being officially represented by Juan Pablo E. Díaz . Yet there is hardly a meeting that goes by without one of his runners hitting the mark. Tuesday’s card was no excepti

The son of Remote took a major step forward and defeated Ridge Prince in the Handicap Haras Dilú (1200 meters) Glorioso Rim asserted himself in the stretch and took them all / HLP LA PLATA.- Trainer Omar Labanca and jockey Lautaro Balmaceda continue their remarkable run of major victories at this track. With the echoes of their notable success aboard Storm Sound (Hi Happy) in the G2 Joaquín V. González still fresh, they were back in the winner’s circle on Tuesday than

At the peak of his campaign, the son of Mask faces a tough assignment at La Plata Payucano winning the Especial Mangangá at La Plata / HLP For many years, Haras Dilú was a benchmark of Argentine racing, fielding a powerful stable that competed and won almost daily. Still active today, albeit on a smaller scale, Néstor Otero’s operation will receive its tribute this Tuesday with a handicap run over 1,200 meters and open to horses aged four and up with three or more career

The Stud La Bertina sprinter proved strongest late in the Premio Grosso Amor, over 1200 meters A La Vista and a Relentless Late Charge / JUAN I. BOZZELLO If there was one thing Sunday’s card at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo didn’t have to spare, it was quality. A short program of just 11 races, the overall standard was modest at best, although the betting figures were solid, with total handle reaching AR$467,064,542 and an average of AR$42,460,413 per race. The best race

He completed a 1-2 for Il Campione, defeating Emergent by 1 1/2 lengths and snapping a drought of nearly a year El Despertar dug in gamely on the front end / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It took almost a year for El Despertar to find his way back to the winner’s circle. The Stud La Fábrica runner chose the right moment to do so on Sunday night, capturing the H. Mariache (1400m, fast dirt), the feature of an otherwise below-par program. Now a well-seasoned 5-year-old, the son of I

A three-time stakes winner, he stands out in Monday’s Handicap Mariache at Palermo Monsieur Delon owns credentials that demand respect / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A very modest Monday program at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo will be anchored by the Handicap Mariache (1600m, dirt), for horses aged five and up, which nonetheless brings together several runners with genuine stakes credentials. After spending the past months campaigning at a much higher level — including victorie

The son of Galicado returned to winning ways in the Clásico Jockey Club del Paraguay, while the northern-based runner Che Vivi was awarded the Especial Ribereño on disqualification Billion nailed them right on the wire in the stakes / HLP Che Vivi (left) was awarded the victory in the stewards’ room / HLP LA PLATA.- LA PLATA, Argentina – Billion captured the Clásico Jockey Club del Paraguay (2000m, fast dirt) and Che Vivi ( Manipulator , 56) was awarded the Especial

The colt and the filly captured on Saturday the first races for the 2023-born crop contested at Avenida del Libertador y Dorrego Saturday’s program at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo marked the debut of the 2023 crop on the local dirt, following what had already taken place a few days earlier on the turf at San Isidro. As is tradition, the action unfolded over 800 meters straight , with one division for colts and another for fillies. Both races drew solid fields, alth

Coming up from the conditions ranks, the Stud Mayflower runner notched his fourth straight victory in Saturday’s feature Francisco Lavigna celebrated a superb performance with El Luciano / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The unstoppable current form of El Luciano was once again on full display this Saturday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, as the Stud Mayflower runner made a seamless jump from conditions company into stakes company with the best possible result. The son of Il Ca

On a 15-race program, they emerge as leading contenders for the stakes and the feature, respectively Billion looks to get back to winning ways on Sunday at El Bosque / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA, Argentina – Wrapping up a week loaded with activity, the track here will host a 15-race Sunday program, highlighted by a double stakes offering comprised of the Clásico Jockey Club del Paraguay (2000m, dirt) and the Especial Ribereño (1400m, dirt). The former is open to all hors

A brief Saturday card awaits at Palermo, highlighted by the Clásico Aristophanes and the season’s first 2-year-old debutants on the dirt Filoso Class, experience and current form / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Will it become a trend? Or is it just a seasonal thing? Once again, a short program is on tap at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , this time on racing’s marquee day—Saturday—with the Clásico Aristophanes (1000m, dirt) serving as the card’s main event. Likely to be run over w

The daughter of G1 winner Legión de Honor delivered another feel-good victory at El Bosque for the colors of Fabián Mentucci, an easy one to read Empress Life drew off with authority in the closing stages of the feature / HLP LA PLATA, Argentina – There was little need to overthink it, and indeed the puzzle could not have been more straightforward. On a heavy El Bosque track, the feature race on Friday, the Especial Ranquelia (1100m), went the way of the Stud El Barrial

The Exodus filly comes off back-to-back wins in two specials and now aims to add the Ranquelia to her résumé, where she will carry one of the joint topweights Seré Científica is in the form of her life / HLP LA PLATA, Argentina – The talk and aftershocks left by the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) meeting are beginning to fade, and this provincial circuit is gradually returning to its usual rhythm. Amid the constant shuffling of dates—a situation that not only creates confusion

The Stud Lagrange mare edged home by a narrow margin in the Handicap Nigromante, run over 1800 meters on a heavy dirt track Miss Talento asserted her dominance in the final furlong / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A rain-soaked, unseasonable Thursday unfolded at the Hipódromo de San Isidro, where the Handicap Nigromante (1800m, heavy dirt) delivered a thrilling finish and Miss Talento justified strong market support with a hard-fought victory. The Stud Lagrange mare, coming off a dist