The Cosmic Trigger son will shoulder 60 kilos in this afternoon’s Handicap Mackenzie Society Gathering 2025, to be run over the San Isidro dirt track Atomic Trigger is going through a period of outstanding form / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Though he will have to shoulder top weight of  60 kilos ,  Atomic Trigger  looms as a strong favorite for Wednesday’s feature at the  Hipódromo de San Isidro , the  Handicap Mackenzie Society Gathering 2025 —the main attraction of an otherwise modes

The Il Campione filly will carry top weight of 60 kilos in Monday’s feature at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo Eleven Mile holds a clear class edge over her rivals / JUAN I. BOZZELLO After the excitement of last Saturday’s  Gran Premio Nacional (G1) , action returns to a more relaxed pace Monday at the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , where a 12-race card will be headlined by the  Handicap Solyluz  alongside a pair of interesting allowance events. Run over  1000 meters o

The Santa Inés mare took full advantage of the strong pace set by Obra Clásica and Elvitas to come from off the pace and capture the Gran Premio Ricardo E. y Ezequiel M. Fernández Rodríguez (G3) Fiesta Porteña now boasts two Group victories on her résumé / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The fast tempo of the  Clásico Carlos P. Rodríguez (G2–1600m, turf)  played perfectly into the hands of  Fiesta Porteña , who came charging from last in the stretch to score decisively and bounce back from

The Stud RDI mare, making her first start since late June, scored an effortless victory over 2000 meters in the Handicap Dr. Ignacio Pavlovsky For Neowise, everything proved remarkably easy / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Neowise  made her class tell once again, cruising to an easy victory in the  Handicap Dr. Ignacio Pavlovsky  (2000m, turf) and now looks poised for a possible run in the  Gran Premio Copa de Plata (G1) . The Brazilian mare handled a long layoff with complete authority,

The Haras Don Julián homebred achieved the milestone by recording the 15th victory of his career in the Clásico Revista Palermo El Mejor Recuerdo just keeps adding major victories to his résumé / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The story of  El Mejor Recuerdo  keeps adding new, happy chapters. Now six years old, he shone once again Saturday at the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , capturing the  Clásico Revista Palermo  to register the  15th win  of his career from 26 starts. The Rosario-b

In his first start down the straight, the son of Il Campione capped a tremendous training job by Miguel Cafere, his conditioner Juan C. Villagra celebrates the outstanding victory of El Epecuén / JUAN I. BOZZELLO What a horse  El Epecuén  must be to have captured the  Gran Premio Maipú (G1)  this Saturday at Palermo in his very first try down the straightaway. With a masterful training job from  Miguel Cafere , the son of  Il Campione  earned his first top-level victory in st

Hugo Pérez, Gabriel Bascoy, Cristian Velázquez, the Paoletti and Tassi families lived an unforgettable moment as the son of Señor Candy was crowned in the Gran Premio Nacional (G1) at Palermo Gordianus embraces the glory of the Argentine Derby / JUAN I. BOZZELLO “A shot for the side of justice!”  That’s surely what  Hugo Pérez  must have told more than one person after winning the  Gran Premio Nacional (G1)  for the second time in his life—17 years after his first success in

The son of Cosmic Trigger out-finished El Éxito over the mile at the mile-track in Buenos Aires, thereby registering his third Group 1 victory — and ending a drought of more than a year without a win Earth God and Gustavo Calvente teamed up for a brilliant victory / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The new partnership between jockey  Gustavo Calvente  and trainer  Nicolás Martín Ferro  enjoyed one of those victories worth celebrating at length Saturday at Palermo. Though disappointment woul

The Pozo de Luna Colt Steps Up After Victories in the Martínez (G3) and Casey (G2), Stretching Out to 2500 Meters on Palermo’s Dirt Blue Caviar Aims to Crown His Rise in the Argentine Derby / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Few trophies carry as much weight or emotion as the  Gran Premio Nacional (G1) —the 2500-meter classic that closes Argentina’s  Triple Crown  and stands as a symbol of prestige both locally and abroad.  “So much hope lives in you—the stablehand tells the crack, ‘Lift me

After a Disappointing Effort on Turf in the Ecuador (G2), José C. Blanco’s Pupil Looks to Bounce Back with Another G1 Victory El Exito, the Dominant Force Over the Palermo Mile / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The  Gran Premio Palermo (G1–1600 meters, dirt)  will once again bring back the king of the local mile to the track he dominates. After a forgettable effort on the turf at San Isidro in the  Clásico Ecuador (G2) ,  El Exito (Il Campione) returns to his beloved surface at  Avenida de

Winner of the Estrellas Sprint (G1), He Comes Off a Runner-Up Finish to the Triple Champion in the Suipacha (G1) and Faces Several Dangerous Rivals Ahead Le Cornette Captured the Estrellas Sprint (G1) at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO As has long been tradition, speed will once again take center stage on  Gran Premio Nacional day  at the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , with the  Gran Premio Maipú (G1 – 1000m, dirt)  standing as the key sprint of the afternoon and a decisive eve

Last Winner of the Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (G1), Returns to Palermo Seeking Another Stakes Victory El Mejor Recuerdo, a True Specialist Over 1200 Meters at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The  Saturday feature lineup at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo  will be capped by the  Clásico Revista Palermo , run over  1200 meters on the dirt , and it will mark the return to the main track of  El Mejor Recuerdo , none other than the most recent winner of the  GI Gran Premio Ciud

The Horse Proved Dominant Over 1000 Meters in the Handicap Utópico, While the Mare Scored Authoritatively in the Handicap Potrizaris Santo Federal Sparkles Down the Palermo Straight / JUAN I. BOZZELLO For Causeway Girl, It Was All Far Too Easy / JUAN I. BOZZELLO BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  – An atypical Wednesday of racing at the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo  saw  Santo Federal  ( Santillano , 56 kg) and  Causeway Girl  ( Dabster , 58) emerge as the day’s leading figures, t

Bank One the One to Beat Over 1000 Meters in the Utópico; Blessed Shine Takes on Causeway Girl in the Potrizaris Blessed Shine Seeks Third Consecutive Handicap Victory / JUAN I. BOZZELLO In what has become an increasingly erratic racing calendar, the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo  will stage an uncommon Wednesday meeting, highlighted by the  Handicap Utópico  (1000 meters, dirt) and the  Handicap Potrizaris (1400 meters, dirt). Never before have there been so many changes t

Caught Jalimba and Mi Negra Paula Right on the Wire to Earn Her Best Career Win Tuesday at La Plata Emma Linda (inside) flashed late to collar Jalimba (center) and Mi Negra Paula right on the wire / HLP LA PLATA, Argentina  – It was a case of “he who laughs last, laughs best” Tuesday at the  Hipódromo de La Plata , where  Emma Linda  came charging up the rail in the final strides to snatch victory in the  Especial Illegally Blonde  (1400 meters, wet dirt). As  Jalimba  ( Señ

After springing a surprise in the Carlos Gardel, the Il Campione colt returned to score easily in the Clásico Irineo Leguisamo (L) El Emporio Didn’t Need to Give It All to Shine / HAPSA This time, there was no surprise. Three weeks after his unexpected success in the  Clásico Carlos Gardel (L) ,  El Emporio  returned to the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo  and once again impressed—this time with a commanding victory in Monday’s  Clásico Irineo Leguisamo (L) , stretching out

In another display of sheer power, the Angiolo colt captured the Especial Flag Nine and now sets his sights on the Ciudad de La Plata Es Aristocrático Was Unstoppable—and Keeps Getting Better Every Day / HLP LA PLATA—In the best form of his career,  Es Aristocrático  delivered yet another dominant performance Sunday at  La Plata , cruising to an effortless victory in the  Especial Flag Nine  (1200m, fast dirt) while carrying a hefty 62 kilos. As if the weight and the margin

The Stud Macul runner shone in the G1 Gran Premio Copa de Oro, edging out pacesetter Votá Bien by half a neck Acento Final and Courage as His Trademark / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It was a magical afternoon for both  Nicolás Martín Ferro  and  Gustavo Calvente , each celebrating five wins on the San Isidro card, and the perfect ending came when they teamed up with  Acento Final  for a thrilling victory in the  G1 Gran Premio Copa de Oro  (2400m, turf)—the final major prep for the  G1

The San Benito homebred took a major step forward from her seventh-place finish in the Alvear, defeating Carmensitain the season’s final Grade I for fillies Doña Vainilla and a New Chapter in the Glorious Legacy of Doña Polenta / JUAN I. BOZZELLO As the turf fillies’ division drew to a close at  San Isidro , a new name emerged in style.  Doña Vainilla  erased the memory of her disappointing effort in the  G2 Clásico Federico de Alvear  with a courageous and convincing perfor

The Remote colt returned to winning ways in the Clásico Provincia de Buenos Aires Ardiendo took command in the final strides to defeat the favorite Señor Sandro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The  G3 Clásico Provincia de Buenos Aires  (2400m, turf) marked a strong return to form for  Ardiendo , while all but securing his ticket to next month’s  G1 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini . The son of  Remote  proved that distance is no obstacle, handling the mile and a half with composure and turn