The colt and the filly will seek to be stars at the start of the select process for 2-year-olds on the dirt at Palermo Enter the Club already won the Congreve in San Isidro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO This Sunday, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo will take its first steps within the select process for products born in 2023 with the Guillermo Kemmis (G3) and Carlos Casares (G3) classics, both over the sand kilometer. In a complicated moment for national racing—with betting levels tha

Gran Muñeca's colt repeated the feat of Full Keid, his own brother, and won the Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Hoz, at $ 71.20, in San Isidro Brian Enrique unleashes his celebration on Full Keynote / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The first G1 of the season in Argentina arrived with a shockwave, as 3 of the 4 horses with the highest odds in the field ended up forming the trifecta—totally unexpected for the Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Hoz (G1-2000 m, normal turf). This, in part,

The daughter of Equal Talento came from the handicaps to defeat the Brazilian Neowise by half a length Miss Talento (left) was able to beat Neowise in the final furlong / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The division of female turf stayers at Hipódromo de San Isidro kicked off the season with a surprise in the Clásico Juan Shaw (G2), whose 2200 meters were the first of two stakes steps on a Saturday afternoon that later offered another giant blow in the Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Ho

The horse from Haras El Angel de Venecia, who finished second to Obataye in the Pellegrini, is betting on another G1 victory The Gladiator's Hat winning the Rocha 2025 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The big season kicks off this Saturday in Argentina . The Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Hoz (G1-2000 m, turf) will be run, the first G1 of 2026, which, as so often before, will carry weight regarding the Jockey Club Argentino's nomination of its representative for the Gran Premio Latin

The colt from Stud El Basti took the risk, led the way, and ended up winning by 5 lengths in the Clásico Good Manners; Comando Secreto was second following the serious injury to El Estimado Don Zahir and a convincing victory on the Palermo dirt / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Running on the lead in a short field, especially when the top candidate plays his cards from behind, can offer dividends as good as those collected this Friday by Don Zahir , winning the Clásico Good Manners very s

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