The Il Campione son headlines Friday’s Haras La Biznaga Handicap at La Plata El Patio, seasoned and proven at the top level / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA  – Friday’s feature at the Bosque, the  Haras La Biznaga Handicap  (1400 meters, dirt), shapes up as a fiercely competitive affair, headlining a card that serves as a prelude to the upcoming  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) celebration in just three weeks’ time. Open to 4-year-olds and up with at least three wins, the race will

They were the standouts of an unusual Thursday afternoon on the Palermo dirt, capturing the Rubén E. Laitán and Sorteado Handicaps Rugiente let his class do the talking in the Rubén E. Laitán Handicap / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Two seasoned campaigners took center stage on Thursday afternoon at the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo . On one hand,  Rugiente  made his 59.5 kilos of topweight count to extend his fine current form and prevail in the  Rubén E. Laitán Handicap  (1200 meters

The Señor Candy son swept past his rivals in the stretch to capture the Clásico Orange (L), securing the most significant victory of his impressive career El Ernesto Proved Unstoppable Once He Hit His Stride / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Carrying the  top weight of 59 kilos  proved no obstacle for  El Ernesto , whose powerful late rally was simply irresistible in the  Clásico Orange (L) , Wednesday’s feature at the  Hipódromo de San Isidro , contested over  1400 meters  on the dirt auxi

The Señor Candy colt will look to extend his good form over 1400 meters on the dirt track at the Hipódromo de San Isidro Flying to the Sky Set to Rely Once Again on His Powerful Late Kick / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The traditional  Wednesday card at the Hipódromo de San Isidro  will be headlined by the  Clásico Orange (L) , run over  1400 meters on the dirt track  for horses aged four and up. Only six names have been confirmed, and the setup looks tailor-made for  Flying to the Sky  

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