After a year and a half, the Manipulator filly returned to the stakes winner’s circle Hugging the rail, Soy La Líder dug in gamely to score a courageous victory / HLP LA PLATA.- Making the most of her light 52-kilo impost and a confident ride from Lucas González , Soy La Líder returned to stakes-winning form Tuesday at La Plata , capturing the Clásico Mad Corsaria , the feature event of the day run over a mile for fillies and mares four and up. It took nearly a year

The Sabat Husson mare stands out as the one to beat in Tuesday’s Mad Corsaria Mile, facing a field of five rivals at La Plata Illa Alegre Cuts Back to a Mile After Scoring Over 2000 Meters / HLP LA PLATA.- The Clásico Mad Corsaria , run over a mile and reserved for fillies and mares four and up with at least three career wins, will take center stage this Tuesday at the Hipódromo de La Plata , headlining a 14-race program. The race offers an appealing mix of mares in peak f

After an encouraging comeback effort, the Daddy Long Legs filly captured Monday’s feature race at Palermo La Bella Otero Climbs Sharply in Palermo’s Sprinting Rankings / JUAN I. BOZZELLO La Bella Otero just kept finding more—and more—on Monday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , stretching her stride to capture the Clásico Venezuela (G2, 1000m, dirt) and secure her place among the leading sprinters of the moment. Representing Stud C.R.M. of Venado Tuerto, the filly

After finishing seventh in the Gran Premio Suipacha (G1), the El Alfalfar filly returns to action against her own sex Sarzana Pass has displayed her power on several occasions throughout the season / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Speed will take center stage Monday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , where the Clásico Velocidad (G2) —run over 1000 meters—promises a compelling generational clash between 3-year-olds and older mares. Adding to the intrigue, a victory here could secure

The Gran Muñeca mare reaffirmed her dominance among San Isidro’s staying mares, capturing the Clásico Los Haras (G2) in convincing fashion Knows All slipped through on the inside in the stretch and got the better of Noche Alta / JUAN I. BOZZELLO They say the hard part isn’t getting there—it’s staying there. For Knows All , however, the story unfolded in reverse: maintaining her reign among San Isidro’s staying mares on turf has proved far easier than reaching the top in t

The Gran Muñeca mare comes off a victory in the Clásico La Mission (G2) and is aiming to arrive in peak form for the Gran Premio Copa de Plata (G1) Knows All stands out in an otherwise well-matched field / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Older turf mares will have one of their final prep opportunities for the upcoming Gran Premio Copa de Plata (G1) this Saturday at San Isidro , where the Clásico Los Haras (G2) will be run over 2200 meters on heavy turf following significant rainfall

The Le Blues colt, runner-up in each of his last five starts, was dominant over the heavy going at the Hipódromo de La Plata Lo Dejo Todo never left the rail, hugging the inside path all the way to victory /HLP LA PLATA.- For Lo Dejo Todo (54 kg.), the streak of near-misses is finally over. After finishing second in five consecutive starts , the Le Blues colt returned to the winner’s circle Thursday over a rain-soaked La Plata track, taking the Especial Intense Look

The Le Blues colt has finished second in five straight starts, and now finds an ideal opportunity to return to the winner’s circle in the Especial Intense Look Lo Dejo Todo tiene tabuladas fuertes para volver al triunfo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA.- A wet afternoon is in store this Thursday at the local track , with rain falling since early morning and expected to continue throughout the day. The 13-race program will be headlined by the Especial Intense Look , a 1000-m

The jockey, now aiming for his first riding title with Francisco Leandro out of the picture, just keeps finding the winner’s circle Guapa Pasea earned her second victory from just four starts / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Kevin Banegas has set his sights on a clear goal—and he’s working relentlessly to achieve it: capturing his first overall jockeys’ title . With Francisco Leandro sidelined by injury in recent weeks and preparing for the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan , the

The Endorsement colt scored with complete authority , taking command as the field straightened for home. It was the most impressive victory of his career , ending a streak of three runner-up finishes at the stakes level Approval Cat reached the wire with no threats in sight… / JUAN I. BOZZELLO What a trainer Domingo Pascual was. From Harvard’s Bay ( Halpern Bay ) and I’m Glad ( Liloy ) to Punk and Cheerful (both by Ringaro ), and, of course, his masterpiece, t

The dark bay from Stud Adriancito will carry 62 kilos in the Handicap Domingo Elías Pascual, to be run over 1400 meters on the dirt Emmspacial Boy comes off a victory under the same conditions he’ll face this time / JUAN I. BOZZELOO A schedule rotation will bring Argentine racing to Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo this Thursday, where a modest 11-race card is set to unfold, headlined by the Handicap Domingo E. Pascual , run in memory of the late and beloved trainer. Th

The Security Risk colt drew off to score by five lengths over favored Garboso Frank, earning his third win from his last four starts Huracán Risk drew clear with absolute authority / HSI Huracán Risk’s rise shows no signs of slowing down, and he made that abundantly clear Wednesday at San Isidro , where he stamped his authority on the Clásico Remigio González Moreno over 1200 meters on the main dirt track, the feature of the day’s card. It was the second consecutive win

The Gidu Colt Faces a Competitive Field Over 1200 Meters on Northern Dirt; Filly Foto Mental Looks to Extend Her Unbeaten Record Gonzalo Borda to Ride Garboso Frank at San Isidro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A long Wednesday card awaits at San Isidro Racecourse , featuring 17 races with the Clásico Remigio González Moreno (1200 m, dirt) as its centerpiece for three-year-olds, offering 7,200,000 pesos to the winner—almost a conditional allowance level. Six confirmed runners will

With Look Portal Scratched, San Benito’s Runner Captures the G3 Clásico OSAF and Now Sets His Sights on the Dardo Rocha Don Champagne se hizo fuerte en los 200 metros finales / HLP LA PLATA.- With Look Portal (Portal del Alto) absent—the top older stayer at El Bosque—the path was cleared for new ambitions in the Clásico Organización Sudamericana de Fomento del Pura Sangre de Carrera (G3–2200m, dirt) , the feature of Tuesday’s graded triple and the final major prep before t

Said Mauro Castellazi After Watching Full Siblings Agradecida Pass and Encantador Pass—Both Carrying the Stud Pauli Colors—Win on the Same Day at La Plata in Stakes Over 1100 Meters with Identical Times Encantador Pass Scores Comfortably in the Jockey Club de Azul / HLP LA PLATA.- What unfolded Tuesday at the local tracks was unprecedented, at least in recent memory. While it has occasionally happened that siblings win on the same card, it is nearly unheard of for two horses

Agradecida Pass, by Distinctiv Passion, Takes José Hernández to Open Historic Double at La Plata Agradecida Pass Seals the Deal Turning for Home / HLP LA PLATA.- Agradecida Pass’s remarkable campaign reached a new peak Tuesday at La Plata, where the Stud Pauli mare delivered her most impressive victory to date in the Handicap José Hernández , living up to her billing as the favorite with a commanding front-running performance. Carrying 56 kilos, the daughter of the prolif

The top adult stayer currently at El Bosque takes on dangerous rivals in the Clásico OSAF (G3) Look Portal comes off three consecutive stakes victories / HLP LA PLATA.- With just under a month to go until the next running of the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) , the older stayers will face their final local prep for the season’s premier race this Tuesday in the Clásico Organización Sudamericana de Fomento del Pura Sangre de Carrera (G3) , contested over 2200 meters. Riding a

A can't-miss clash of speedsters is set for El Bosque, with eyes on a potential run in the Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2) Antiguo Secreto captures the Paats at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA.- The Clásico Jockey Club de Azul (L-1100 m, dirt) for 3-year-old colts promises to be a major attraction and could serve as a springboard toward the upcoming Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2) . Everything points to a thrilling race, with most of the division’s leading names in th

Save Your Tears Faces Dangerous Rivals in the José Hernández Handicap Save Your Tears Seeks Another Victory at La Plata / HLP LA PLATA.- The always entertaining Monday card at the La Plata racetrack will feature the Handicap José Hernández , a 1100-meter dash for fillies and mares aged four and older with at least three career wins. Despite carrying a demanding top weight of 61 kilos , Save Your Tears (Full Mast) looks extremely hard to beat. A proven stakes performer, s

The Nicholas filly scored impressively in the Clásico The Japan Racing Association (L) on turf Stormy Summer finished strongly to capture her second stakes victory / HAPSA Stormy Summer continues to build an impressive résumé and is fast emerging as one of Argentina’s most promising turf fillies over middle distances. Facing older rivals for the first time, the daughter of Nicholas ( Equal Stripes ) confirmed the strong impression she’d been making with a commanding victo