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Salema, Moon’s Destiny, and Catys Queen: The Three Strong Cards at Palermo
The Clásico The Japan Racing Association (L), contested over 1400 meters, will serve as the feature event this Friday over a turf track expected to be heavily waterlogged; the Especial Bonita Furia and Especial Guapa Mireya round out the stakes program Moon’s Destiny achieved all 5 of her career victories on the Palermo turf / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Palermo turf track will take center stage this Friday, with the main feature being the Clásico The Japan Racing Association (L-140
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Lady Nicolasa Won a Tremendous Battle Over Maylena in the Final Stride
The daughter of Lancelot scored by a nose in the Clásico Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural over a very heavy track at La Plata; the favorite appeared to have the race sealed, but was denied once again right on the wire LA PLATA, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— The wire had the final say in the Clásico Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural (1000 m), the feature contest of Thursday's card at the local track. Just when everything pointed to Maylena (Qué Vida Buen
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Maylena and Qué Buena B, a Formidable Pair at El Bosque
The Stud Levalle representatives stand out in the Clásico Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural, contested over 1000 meters, where Tac Tac looms as one of the primary threats Maylena shows enviable consistency / HLP LA PLATA.— Stud Levalle has an outstanding opportunity to add another stakes victory this Thursday at Hipódromo de La Plata, where it will field Maylena and Qué Buena B, two daughters of Qué Vida Buena, in the Clásico Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural, t
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Full Odalis Did Not Miss Her Chance and Earned Her Biggest Victory in the Cipayo
In the absence of Ana de Armas, the daughter of Full Mast controlled the pace from wire to wire at San Isidro, guided by Iván Monasterolo; the Stud El Chorrito defender belongs to a maternal family of immense historical significance The scratch of Ana de Armas (Angiolo) substantially altered the outlook for the Handicap Cipayo, the feature race on Wednesday's card at Hipódromo de San Isidro. Stripped of the main paper candidate, Full Odalis (56 1/2 kg) found the ideal setting
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Ana de Armas, the choice in a Handicap Cipayo rich in history
The daughter of Angiolo comes off a runner-up finish behind undefeated Wanda and will look to capitalize on her credentials against Full Odalis, Liga de Honor, and Eneta in the feature race of the 11-race card scheduled for this Wednesday at San Isidro With a modest 11-race card scheduled, the Hipódromo de San Isidro will feature the Handicap Cipayo as its primary attraction this Wednesday. The 1200-meter contest on the dirt track, reserved for fillies and mares 5 years old a
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Sono Perfetto regained his finest form and establishes himself as a top contender for the Dardo Rocha
The son of Tetaze controlled the pace from wire to wire in the Clásico Organización Sudamericana de Fomento del Sangre Pura de Carrera (G3), drawing away to beat Elegir Bien by 3 lengths and leaving a formidable impression despite a scare mid-stretch. Amuni, the favorite, finished well back LA PLATA.— Sono Perfetto was Sono Perfetto once again. The horse that had dominated the 3-year-old division last season at the Bosque, the one that had shown his class at Palermo, and who
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Hit It a Bou takes a leap in class and sets sights on the Ciudad de La Plata
The son of Hit It a Bomb made a winning black-type debut with a 4-length victory in the Clásico España (L) on a heavy track; Walter Aguirre rode him with precision as the bay stallion confirmed his exceptional affinity for the La Plata strip Hit I LA PLATA.— Hit It a Bou went from being a solid handicap performer to establishing himself as one of the names to watch among sprinters. His authoritative victory in the Clásico España (L-1200m), held this Tuesday at the Hipódromo d
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Amuni returns to La Plata with the Dardo Rocha on the horizon
The son of Tetaze comes straight off a victory over Nassau—recent winner of the Clásico Vicente L. Casares (G3)—and will look to build on his outstanding form in the Clásico OSAF (G3). Sono Perfetto seeks revenge, while the return of Super Inter adds extra intrigue to the final prep race before November's ultimate target LA PLATA.- Nassau's (Forge) dominant victory in the Clásico Vicente L. Casares (G3) on Monday at Palermo ended up conferring even greater value on Amuni's mo
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Valdobbio, the horse to beat in a Clásico España that promises thrills
The winner of the Southern Carlos Pellegrini will look to build on his outstanding form against high-caliber rivals like Vendaval Joy, Hit It a Bou, and Masky, in a contest that begins to shape the main contenders for the Gran Premio Ciudad de La Plata LA PLATA.- With the Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2) looming on the horizon, sprint racing is starting to heat up in the Bosque. The Clásico España (L), run over 1200 meters on the dirt track under weight-for-age conditions for
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Adan Damelia stole the show with a high-impact hat-trick
Apprentice jockey Adan Damelia stole the spotlight with a high-impact hat-trick, driving home Sirgo, Che Samaritana,and Curious Hit—two of them at massive odds—to push his season total to 33 wins; Sensacional Price shone once again, while double victories were also recorded by Mauricio Villarroel and the tandem of Candia Gutiérrez and Álvarez Che Samaritana, intermediate leg of Adan Damelia's hat-trick / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Monday's holiday card at Hipódromo Palermo featured Nas
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Nassau is now the real deal and has joined the ranks of the top stayers
The son of Forge led gate-to-wire in the Clásico Vicente L. Casares (G3) at Palermo, securing the most important victory of his career; Butterfing gave chase throughout the entire trip but could never put his triumph in jeopardy. Now, the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha and the Copa de Oro-Pellegrini trail emerge as potential targets for his future By Diego H. Mitagstein BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— Nassau is running better and stronger with every passing day.
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Butterfing returns in the Vicente L. Casares, with Nassau as his main threat
The gray trained by Juan Saldivia resurfaces after a 164-day layoff in the demanding G3 over 2500 meters at Palermo; the contender under the care of Juan Carlos and Juan Sebastián Maldotti arrives in peak condition with the Pellegrinion the horizon The return of Butterfing (Angiolo) after a 164-day layoff will be the main attraction this Monday in the Clásico Vicente L. Casares (G3—2500 meters, dirt), one of the season's premier contests for stayers at Hipódromo de Palermo. T
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Deep Feeling pulled off the upset and Urbano Chávez celebrated his first graded victory
The 3-year-old filly surprised the older horses in the Clásico Carlos P. Rodríguez (G2) over the San Isidro turf mile, edging Verenna by a half-head in a thrilling finish. The favorite Gota Clara Sos finished sixth, while Herd Immunityproved disappointing in her comeback Youth ultimately dictated terms in the Clásico Carlos P. Rodríguez (G2—1600 meters), the feature event of Sunday's card at Hipódromo de San Isidro. And it was not one of the 3-year-old fillies favored in the
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Herd Immunity returns to action in a Rodríguez that promises thrills
The winner of the Gran Premio Criadores (G1) returns after more than five months on the sidelines, now under the care of Carlos Cardón, and will face demanding rivals such as Verena, Gota Clara Sos, Adi Shakti, and Class Life More than five months have passed since Herd Immunity's crowning moment in the Gran Premio Criadores (G1) on May 1 at Palermo. Physical issues kept her away from the track ever since, but this Sunday she returns to action, adding a special layer of intri
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Robate un Beso beat everything—even adversity
Robate un Beso was on the verge of being scratched due to a physical issue, but she made it to the starting gate in time to score by a neck over Look At To Me in a tremendous duel and capture the Gran Premio Selección (G1). The heavy track once again proved to be her ally, and she now sets her sights on the Copa de Plata By Diego H. Mitagstein Until the very last moment, Robate un Beso's participation in the Gran Premio Selección (G1) remained in doubt. A physical issue in on
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Cool Bro stepped up and now dreams of the Gran Premio Nacional
The son of Pneumatic solidified his form over 2200 meters in the Clásico Eduardo Casey (G2), defeating Pancho Gio by 2 lengths to establish himself as one of the new benchmarks of his generation. Nicolás Martín Ferro and Gustavo Calvente will now seek what slipped away from them in 2025 with Blue Caviar By Diego H. Mitagstein The Gran Premio Nacional (G1) already has a new heavyweight contender. His name is Cool Bro, he carries in his veins genetics specifically tuned for lon
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Look At To Me facing the challenge of becoming the queen of Palermo
The brilliant winner of the Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1) stands as the heavy favorite for the Gran Premio Selección (G1), which will be contested this Saturday over 2000 meters. Robate Un Beso will seek revenge in the third installment of their rivalry, while five other ambitious contenders aim to pull off the upset The authoritative manner in which Look At To Me (Dabster) put away the Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1) established her at the very top of her division.
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The Clásico Eduardo Casey, a golden opportunity to reach the Gran Premio Nacional
With Paulo Sil seeking his first victory, the returns of El Gibson and Pancho Gio, and several rising 3-year-olds on the sharp upgrade, the G2 over 2200 meters promises to be a revealing contest at Palermo as part of the blockbuster Gran Premio Selección card Paulo Sil (center) finishes second to Emotion Rate (right) with Colorado del Monte (left) in the Montevideo The road to the Gran Premio Nacional (G1) will reach its final major stepping stone this Saturday at Hipódromo d
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El Ernesto, a model of consistency who unleashed a formidable stretch run to win the Orange once again
The son of Señor Candy repeated his triumph of twelve months ago in the San Isidro stakes event, coming from well off the pace to score an authoritative victory; his extraordinary consistency projects him as one of the prime contenders for the Clásico Joaquín V. González (G1) at La Plata El Ernesto (left) surged past his rivals to seal a dominant victory in the Clásico Orange / JUAN I. BOZZELLO When El Ernesto (59 1/2 kg) began making up ground down the home straight in the C
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Carrying a demanding top weight of 62 kilos, Talented Hit stands as the marquee figure of the Clásico Orange
The son of Hit It a Bomb stands out among the 8 runners in the 1400-meter Listed stakes over the San Isidro dirt track, with El Ernesto, Concord, and Yak Sport looming as his primary rivals SAN ISIDRO, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— The 62 kilos that Talented Hit must carry are an open invitation for his opponents, but also a measure of the respect he has earned on the racetrack. The dark bay from Stud El Ángel de Venecia will be the main attraction of Friday's Clásico
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