The mare scored over 1400 meters in the Lux Lucis, while the horse prevailed in the Haras El Turf over 1700 meters City Land had an ideal first experience at La Plata / HLP El Quintral was solid in the Especial Haras El Turf / HLP LA PLATA—The favorites delivered in style in the two non-conditioned events headlining Tuesday’s card at the Hipódromo de La Plata. First, City Land ( Lizard Island , 54kg) made her local debut a winning one by taking the Especial Lux Lucis (140

The colt is the leading contender in the Clásico Latency (L); the older horse carries a light weight in a very tough edition of the Handicap Val D’Or Huracán Risk stands out in the lead-up to the Clásico Latency / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Hipódromo de San Isidro is gearing up for the upcoming Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) . As a lead-in, this Wednesday will offer a far stronger program than the usual midweek standard. Beyond several allowance races worth a look, the card fe

The mare stands out in the lead-up to the Lux Lucis, while the horse will seek his best victory yet in the Haras El Turf Emma Linda is a leading threat in the Especial Lux Lucis / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA—The national racing scene will once again enjoy a double dose of stakes action, this time at the local track, where Tuesday’s card features the Especial Lux Lucis (1400m, dirt) and the Especial Haras El Turf (1700m, dirt). The former is for mares aged five and up, and th

The first went wire to wire and the latter came from off the pace to take both divisions of the Borobeta (1200m, turf) Joy Traviesa never let them get to her / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Frape was unstoppable once she kicked into gear in the stretch / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It was a complicated holiday Monday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, where significant delays arose due to betting-system failures—an issue that has been occurring with uncomfortable frequency. So disruptive was th

A holiday Monday brings racing at Palermo with a double helping of stakes action over 1200 meters on the dirt Che Mamita has the ideal weight... / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A holiday Monday with racing at Palermo awaits this afternoon. Just 11 races will be run, starting at 3:30 p.m., highlighted by the two divisions of the Handicap Borobeta , contested over 1200 meters on the dirt for winners aged four and up. The opening division generates the greater expectations, with a field of

Just as they did in 2024 with Viva Al Sur, trainer Gustavo Scarpello, Stud Pampa’s, Haras El Caldén, and sire South Kissing returned to win the Handicap Saint Simon South Briole and Jorge Peralta, united for success / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Trainer Gustavo Scarpello , Stud Pampa’s , Haras El Caldén , and sire South Kissing repeated the feat in the Handicap Saint Simon . One year ago, they were celebrating with Viva Al Sur , and this Sunday—again at the Hipódromo de San Isidro—the

The Super Saver colt made the running throughout, was headed in the stretch by his rival, but came back late to take the Clásico Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (L) Super Inter and a spectacular performance / JUAN I. BOZZELLO In a performance blending speed, grit, class, and stamina, Super Inter delivered one of the most important victories of his career Saturday on the dirt at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, capturing the Clásico Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos A

A multiple G1 winner at a mile, he will go beyond that distance for the first time in his career in the Clásico Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (L) El Exito knows the way to the wire by heart / JUAN I. BOZZELLO El Exito is a completely different horse on the dirt at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, and that’s why he’ll return to that stage on Saturday in search of a new objective. After several failed attempts on turf—so much so that he wasn’t even entered in the Jo

The horse who was a major protagonist of the 2023 Triple Crown now made headlines again, this time delivering in one-turn sprint company For Beauty Sea, it marked his first significant victory in more than two years / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Many times, it’s hard to fully grasp the twists and turns of a racehorse’s career. Understanding how a colt who traded blows with El Kodigo ( Equal Stripes ), Ever Daddy ( Daddy Long Legs ) and other standouts of his generation—one who was a

In his stakes debut, the son of Univisión defeated Talento Emergente by four lengths at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo Colour Vision was prominent from the start and got the job done / HLP Jumping from the allowance ranks into stakes company posed no problem for Colour Vision , who became one of the standout performers on Thursday afternoon at the local track after taking the Handicap Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo (1400m, fast dirt), the race that completed the stakes

One of the standout colts of his generation, he towers over this afternoon’s feature, the 1200-meter Polar Star Handicap on the Palermo dirt Beauty Sea when winning the Old Man Stakes as a juvenile / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Another long and generally modest Friday card awaits at San Isidro, where the Polar Star Handicap will serve as the day’s main attraction. Run over 1300 meters for horses five and up, the race offers a winner’s purse of barely ARS 4.4 million , a figure that hi

Encantador Pass shone once again and continues to establish his name among La Plata’s top sprinters Encantador Pass swept past in the stretch / HLP LA PLATA —The result of the Clásico Ciudad de Berisso , where he was upset in surprising fashion, quickly became a mere footnote for Encantador Pass , who bounced straight back on Tuesday at this track to take the Clásico Benito Lynch (L, 1200m, dirt) with authority. The Stud Pauli colt continues to establish himself among the

On an otherwise modest card, the apprentice rider, the filly, and the colt stole Wednesday’s headlines María Schneider kicked off her treble with a narrow win aboard Magical Child / JUAN I. BOZZELLO There wasn’t much in the way of top-end quality on Wednesday’s card at San Isidro , where low-level claiming races dominated the program. The lone exception—the one true spark on the day—was the dramatic finish of the Handicap Make Tracks , where Príncipe Soñado ( Fragotero ) sta

The colts who ran 1–2 in the Clásico Jockey Club de Azul (L) will clash again this Thursday, this time over 1200 meters Encantador Pass Will Look to Recreate This Winning Moment / HLP LA PLATA —Traditionally the final major prep for 3-year-olds heading toward the Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2) , the Clásico Benito Lynch (L, 1200m, dirt) has in recent years slipped into a less influential spot on the calendar. It retains its underlying charm, but no longer functions as a tr

The son of Fortify will take on five dangerous rivals in the Handicap Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, contested over 1400 meters Quebracho Joy After His Victory in the Clásico Japón at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA —The Handicap Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo shapes up as one of the standout events on Thursday’s card at this track, run over 1400 meters for horses four and up with a minimum requirement of three wins. Heading the market—and making his first-ever appear

The son of Fragotero collared Bingo Song at the wire to capture the Handicap Make Tracks, with Bank One finishing right behind them in third From the inside out: Príncipe Soñado, Bingo Song, and Bank One / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The finish of Wednesday’s Handicap Make Tracks , the feature at San Isidro , produced a photograph that will undoubtedly rank among the year’s very best. Energy, intensity, precision and sheer beauty all converged in a three-way battle that delivered a br

The son of Lenovo will carry 57 kilos in Wednesday’s feature, where he will face Príncipe Soñado, Bingo Song, and others Bank One Takes the Clásico Juan Lapistoy / JUAN I. BOZZELLO There will be 16 races on Wednesday at San Isidro , including 12 restricted events and three more for older, out-of-form runners five years and up. The lone touch of quality comes from the Handicap Make Tracks , a deserved tribute to the unforgettable Haras La Quebrada stallion who once transfor

The son of Manipulator captured the most significant victory of his campaign, scoring over the straight five furlongs Arrosto Delivers a Sharp Effort to Take the Day’s Feature / HLP LA PLATA —Persistence finally paid off for Arrosto , whose determination carried him to victory in Tuesday’s featured Especial Haras San Benito , run over 1000 meters on a heavy dirt track at this venue. Well-established as a consistent performer, the son of Manipulator snapped a lengthy winless

The Stud Pauli mare arrives off back-to-back victories and now targets the Especial Haras San Benito Agradecida Pass will carry just 52 kilos in the feature / HLP LA PLATA.— In top form, Agradecida Pass will try to keep her momentum going as she steps up to face the boys in the Especial Haras San Benito , the feature on this afternoon’s card at La Plata. The dash will be run over 1000 meters, offering a modest ARS 5,270,000 to the winner. The Distinctiv Passion filly from St

The Córdoba-bred mare proved simply too much for her rivals, handling the demanding surface with confidence and drawing clear in the final furlong to seal a career-best win Lissette Island took command from the 500-meter mark and never looked back / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Steadily and without missing a beat, Lissette Island continues to take firm steps forward among the nation’s sprinters—a division without a clear leader at the moment. And the clearest evidence of her emergence