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Roi du Monde and his devastating late kick proved unstoppable in the Gran Premio Gran Criterium
The colt representing Stud RDI lived up to all the promise he had shown in his debut and defeated Stay Tune, who endured several troubled moments during the running and deserved better luck Just as he had done on debut, Roi du Monde displayed a dazzling turn of foot to preserve his unbeaten record in the Gran Premio Gran Criterium (G1-1600m, firm turf), establishing himself as the leading 2-year-old colt on the turf course at Hipódromo de San Isidro. That brilliant debut vict
May 26


Gran Gotera confirmed her quality on turf and captured the Gran Premio de Potrancas
After springing the upset at Palermo, she now led home a 1-2 for sire Made You Look, defeating Gota Clara Sos by one length What Gran Gotera is doing is serious—very serious. On May 1, over the Palermo dirt, she burst onto the scene with an upset victory in the Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha (G1). Now she did nothing but confirm that performance by capturing the Gran Premio de Potrancas (G1-1600m, firm turf) and establishing herself as the unquestioned leader among the 2-year-ol
May 26


The Gran Premio 25 de Mayo, an unmissable celebration at San Isidro
The patriotic feature will headline a Monday festival featuring four Group 1 events, while Honest Boy (pictured) will attempt to repeat the victory he achieved 12 months ago Hipódromo de San Isidro will host one of the highlights of its season this Monday. It promises to be a tremendous race meeting, framed by a date that resonates deeply within Argentine culture, celebrating May 25 with the grand prize race that pays tribute to the national holiday: the second most important
May 25


Hand In Hand dazzled in the Penna and looks every bit a colt with genuine talent
The son of Il Campione fully lived up to his dazzling private trials, crushing Niño Feliz by 12 lengths in a powerful 1-2 finish for trainer Juan Saldivia Se hablaban maravillas de Hand In Hand en la previa del Especial Julio F. Penna (1600 m, arena normal) del sábado en el Hipódromo Palermo. Muchas veces es un tema trasladar al terreno de la realidad las expectativas que se generan de mañana, pero para el hijo de Il Campione resultó un simple trámite. A lo bueno, maravilland
May 24


Artigas and Penna bring some sparkle to an afternoon where the 2-year-olds will take center stage
The traditional maiden specials for first-time starters will headline the card, which will also feature several allowance races for juveniles Juan Saldivia, trainer of Hand In Hand, Niño Feliz, and Fuurin / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Juveniles will take center stage on Saturday’s card at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, which features several allowance races alongside the traditional Especial Julio F. Penna and Especial Juan P. Artigas, both contested over one mile on dirt for debuting
May 23


Cerrito Piñón shapes as a leading player on another low-profile afternoon card
The son of Manipulator stands out in the Especial Make Tracks, the feature of an otherwise modest card Another card with very little to offer was assembled for this Friday at Hipódromo de San Isidro, where alternative-condition races have seemingly become a cult among racing officials, with purses that in some cases barely cover a horse’s monthly training bill. Quite a way to help the industry... Very much in line with the overall tone of the program, the Especial Make Tracks
May 22


Majestic Rim, giving “Coco” Valle another reason to celebrate, nailed Emisora Mundial right on the wire in the Especial Amsterdam
The daughter of Remote captured the Especial Amsterdam, rebounding from her two previous performances while defeating the favorite in the process Saving ground along the rail, Majestic Rim lowered her head at exactly the right moment / HSI The Especial Amsterdam (1400m, dirt), feature race of another otherwise modest Wednesday card at Hipódromo de San Isidro, was decided literally in the final stride, with 3-year-old fillies that were winners of one or more races providing a
May 21


Los Llanos turned the Clásico Luis María Doyhenard into little more than a public workout
Trainer Marcelo Sueldo and jockey Gonzalo Borda completed a remarkable treble in the juvenile races, capping the afternoon with Los Llanos demolishing his rivals by 9 lengths, at La Plata LA PLATA.- The dominance of the team formed by trainer Marcelo Sueldo and jockey Gonzalo Borda in juvenile races—particularly at this racetrack—continues becoming more and more evident. And the clearest proof came Tuesday, when the pair completed a remarkable treble in the division, crowned
May 20


El Gazpacho earned his revenge in the Clásico Blend
Runner-up to Don Rocky 12 months ago, the son of Bodemeister turned in the standout performance of Sunday’s card After eliminating outsider El Monsón (Hat Ninja) right at the break, El Gazpacho gradually built another convincing performance to capture the Clásico Blend (L-1600m, turf), Sunday’s feature event at Hipódromo de Palermo. Sent off the heavy favorite at 1.60-1, the son of Bodemeister adapted perfectly to the pace set by Costo Cero (Daddy Long Legs) and settled comfo
May 18


The Tres Jotas machine continues to operate with perfect precision
Foto Mental captured the Clásico Joaquín V. Maqueda (G3), giving the Tres Jotas operation a third stakes victory as breeder, owner, or both combined LA PLATA.- The entire Stud Tres Jotas team is enjoying a dream stretch, stringing together stakes victories over three consecutive days, whether as breeder, owner, or combining both roles, further reinforcing a history filled with success at Argentina’s major racetracks. This time it was at La Plata where the stable’s traditional
May 17


Bailarín de Venecia delivered his best performance and captured the Clásico Santiago Lawrie in gate-to-wire fashion
The son of Angiolo held on gamely to defeat Land of Promise by a neck, while favorite Camuflaje crossed third, another length behind Within the second tier of the sprint division, there are several names that appear repeatedly in stakes company. Bailarín de Venecia is certainly one of them and, while consistency is not exactly his trademark, when he decides to bring his best game, he can produce performances like the one that allowed him to shine this Friday in the Clásico Sa
May 16


El Resero Con Capa, a true work of art among the sprinters
The son of Angiolo reaffirmed where he feels most comfortable by capturing the Clásico Julio Corte (L) LA PLATA.- Sprinting around one turn is unquestionably the natural habitat of El Resero Con Capa, and he offered another emphatic reminder of that fact with a thoroughly dominant victory in Thursday’s Clásico Julio Corte (L-1100m, fast dirt), the feature event at this racetrack. After a pair of below-par efforts over 1400 meters, the son of Angiolo delivered a crystal-clear
May 15


El Resero Con Capa returns to sprinting around one turn at La Plata, his preferred specialty
The son of Angiolo will seek to regain leadership of the division with a victory in the Clásico Julio Corte (L) LA PLATA.- A highly appealing showdown among the local sprinters will take place Thursday in the Clásico Julio Corte (L-1100m, dirt) for horses aged three and up under weight-for-age conditions. The race appears ideally suited for El Resero Con Capa to reclaim his place atop the sprint rankings after losing some momentum in recent weeks. Hero of last season’s Clásic
May 14


Reina Casada targets the Especial Seductor at San Isidro
Approaching her seventh birthday, the daughter of Long Island Sound will seek another valuable victory on the auxiliary dirt track Another typical Wednesday afternoon awaits at Hipódromo de San Isidro, with modest racing once again dominating the landscape. At the top of the limited stakes action sits the Especial Seductor, contested over 2000 meters on dirt for mares aged five and older with three or more victories, offering a purse that—once deductions are applied—will bare
May 13


Ma Perque showed immense grit all the way around to shine in the Handicap British Empire
In her debut in the category, the mare from Stud El Olimpo prevailed by just a head and a head over Bichita de Luz and Rumba Feroz The unstoppable streak of Ma Perque found its biggest stage yet Monday on the dirt at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. After three straight allowance victories, the mare from Stud El Olimpo showed tremendous courage to make a winning transition into tougher company, capturing the Handicap British Empire over 1200 meters on a fast track. Carrying 55
May 12


Colifato Novo debuts a new jockey in pursuit of adding a new classic victory on the turf
Lautaro Balmaceda will replace the injured Iván Monasterolo in the irons of the champion this Sunday in the Southern Halo In the continuation of a weekend without major classics, but an entertaining one nonetheless, Sunday will be the turn of Hipódromo de San Isidro, where, among several races for 2-year-olds and other high-quality allowance races, the Clásico Southern Halo (G3) will capture all eyes. Set over 1,400 meters on the turf—perhaps soft—and on the diagonal, it will
May 10


Blessed Shine seeks her best victory, always following the formula of making herself seen from early on
The daughter of the champion Honour Devil faces an encouraging outlook in the Clásico Círculo de Propietarios de Caballerizas SPC (G3) Those sunny and warm days that usually pass when summer is ending and autumn is arriving are no longer here. Unpleasant weather is now part of the landscape, and that is how Saturday afternoon promises to be. It makes one feel lazy, wanting to stay at home, but, fortunately, turf is in charge of adding color to the matter and awaits with an en
May 9


Hit Rouge had a brilliant return on the heavy track and dreams of returning to the stakes races
After a long layoff, he displayed his class by winning the Handicap Aniversario de la Inauguración del Hipódromo Argentino at Palermo The layoff of over a year with which he arrived at the Handicap Aniversario de la Inauguración del Hipódromo Argentino (1200 m) was not a problem; neither was the heavy state of the track, nor the tough rivals he had to face. Hit Rouge appealed to all his quality to take a valuable victory, reinsert himself into the circuit, and dream once agai
May 8


Quality Boy rose to the challenge of carrying the top weight and, through sheer effort, secured a victory in the Especial Full Sail
In another demonstration of his excellent current form, the son of Asiatic Boy broke the brave leader Western Orpen in the final furlong Carrying a heavy 60 kilos and giving it his all, Quality Boy continued his great form with a valuable victory in the Especial Full Sail (1800 m, normal dirt), the central race of Wednesday at the Hipódromo de San Isidro. Beyond the joy, it was a prize of barely 5,125,000 pesos (before deductions) that corresponded to the son of Asiatic Boy,
May 7


Los Llanos, the replacement that Marcelo Sueldo found for Chichipío
The favorite was sold and did not run, leaving the son of Le Blues as the convincing winner of the Clásico Asociación de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera de Buenos Aires (G3) LA PLATA.— The sale abroad of Chichipío (Angiolo) left the Clásico Asociación de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera de Buenos Aires (G3-1400 m, dirt) without its top candidate. However, from the very same stable of Marcelo Sueldo, his replacement emerged: Los Llanos, who erased his lackluster fourth-
May 6
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