In the absence of Gota Clara Sos and Mayan Goddess, the Señor Candy filly dug deep on the front end to claim her biggest win to date Candy Unica dueled for the lead and showed plenty of resolve to stay on for the win / HLP LA PLATA, Argentina (Special to Turf Diario)— With the scratches of Gota Clara Sos (Made You Look) and Mayan Goddess (Made You Look) , the two standout names in the build-up to the Clásico Fortunato Damiani (G3-1300 m) ,the field was left wide open for a

The top sprinter in the division today delivered another stunning performance at Palermo, winning the Clásico Estados Unidos de América (G3) in a gallop. He is now set to target the Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (G1) Le Cornette left his rivals in the dust / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Le Cornette is currently in sublime form. Approaching 7 years of age, he possesses the firmness of a youngster, a fact he has proven in every start this season. As he awaits next week’s potential c

A record-low turnout for the traditional stakes saw Strategos's son cruise to a 9-length victory over a still-winless Sam Bushido Cardo Castilla showed a superior turn of foot / JUAN I. BOZZELLO SAN ISIDRO, Argentina (Special to Turf Diario)— It is far from normal to see a race as prestigious as the Clásico Raúl y Raúl E. Chevalier (G2) contested by only four participants, and even rarer to see them cross the wire separated by several lengths with such striking disparity.

Patience paid off for trainer Juan Saldivia as Butterfing outdueled Need You Tonight to secure a hard-fought victory in the Gran Premio de Honor (G1) at Palermo Butterfing held off the relentless stretch-long challenge of Need You Tonight / JUAN I. BOZZELO In horse racing, patience is often the fundamental ally of success. While it is difficult to work miracles with a commoner, it is remarkably easy to make mistakes with a good horse. Trainer Juan Saldivia understood this

The Stud 1912 color-bearer followed her Ramón Biaus (G2) upset with another shock victory to secure her first Grade 1 title Brian Enrique celebrated an early birthday gift by guiding Cannolina to victory / JUAN I. BOZZELLO PALERMO, Argentina (Special to Turf Diario)— If it doesn’t come with an upset, it doesn’t count for Cannolina . Just as she had done last year in the Clásico Ramón Biaus (G2) , the daughter of South Kissing struck again at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo

A high-stakes showdown looms this Saturday at Palermo in the Gran Premio de Honor Need You Tonight, a long-awaited return / JUAN I, BOZZELLO High-quality racing and elite athletes always draw a crowd, and this Saturday at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , the expectations are sky-high. With a program that stands as one of the best of the first half of the year, the Gran Premio de Honor (G1-2000m, dirt) takes center stage as the definitive preview for the Gran Premio Repúblic

The daughter of Full Mast, a homebred for Gran Muñeca, prevailed by 1 length over Sixties Pen on the turf straight; Pasión del Alma Pass, who had beaten her by 7, finished last Siete Lagos led a 1-3 finish for Gran Muñeca / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Less than two weeks ago, Pasión del Alma Pass (Distinctiv Passion) defeated Siete Lagos by 7 lengths over 1100 meters on a heavy dirt track at San Isidro Racecourse when both made their debuts. This Friday, on the turf straight over a

More than 2 years since his last victory, the son of Lenovo took advantage of the favorite's absence to capture the Especial Islas Malvinas Veteran Antonio Marcilece was on hand to present the awards following the Especial / HLP Moving scenes unfolded following Magyar’s victory in the Especial Islas Malvinas (1000m, wet dirt), the highlight of the Holy Thursday card at the local racecourse. Antonio Marcilece , representing the Centro de Ex Combatientes Islas Malvinas de La

The Long Island Sound filly scored a comfortable victory in the Especial Neápolis, ending a 5-month winless drought Reina Casada saved every inch of ground along the rail / JUAN I. BOZZELLO If there is one thing Reina Casada has in abundance, it is generosity. And this Wednesday, with her 7th birthday fast approaching on the calendar, the mare from Stud San Isidoro reunited with victory in the Especial Neápolis , the most important race of another quiet card, contested ove

The daughter of Hurricane Cat preserved her unbeaten record at La Plata, drawing off to capture the Clásico Vit Reina over 2000 meters by a commanding 8-length margin La Watson looms as a major player in the staying division at La Plata for the 2026 season / HLP LA PLATA, Argentina — For La Watson, the racetrack in this city seems to be her own backyard. After debuting there with a victory in a conditional race, the filly from Stud Juanjo made the trip once again from her st

The Rubio B. color-bearer confirmed her top form over a heavy dirt track, capturing the race honoring the legendary Peruvian jockey Rollanda scored with complete authority / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Rollanda ($2.10) overcame a field-high 128-pound assignment to post a convincing victory in Monday’s featured Handicap Jacinto Rafael Herrera at Palermo. The victory marked the second consecutive handicap score for the Rubio B. runner, who appears to have found her best stride as a 5-y

The colt trained by Omar Labanca swapped turf for dirt, overcoming both the challenge and the favorite Desert Voice in the Clásico Miguel Cané (G2) The Great Terms pulled away from Desert Voice in the final stages / HAPSA BUENOS AIRES (Special for Turf Diario ).— Omar Labanca took a significant risk with The Great Terms , but the gamble ultimately paid off. Following two victories on the turf, one of them a stakes race, the trainer brought the son of The Great Day to the d

The son of Dabster is chasing the trophy in the 1,400 meters of the Clásico Pedro E. y Manuel A. Crespo (G3), this Sunday at Palermo Desert Voice winning in his debut / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It’s a Sunday with unfriendly weather, but with good racing at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo . The 2-year-olds will be the main protagonists, featuring a pair of 1,500-meter maiden races and the Clásico Pedro E. y Manuel A. Crespo (G3-1,400m, dirt), a bridge toward the Gran Premio Monte

The Rubio B. mare won from pillar to post and with great ease over It's My Look, carrying 60 kilos Gigantografía never looked back... / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Winning a handicap carrying 60 kilos in the manner Gigantografía did is no easy feat, let alone over 1,800 meters. Performing as she did in her early days, when she sparked the highest expectations, the Rubio B. mare delivered a high-flying performance this Friday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo to claim the Elías An

In the tribute to the legendary Yacaré, the two top candidates will carry 60 kilos; Increpante is the third in contention Gigantografía comes off a very good win at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The first of the three brief programs scheduled for this week will arrive on Friday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , featuring intermediate-level races and the peak of attention falling on the Handicap Elías Antúnez , remembering a legendary jockey. El Yacaré , as he was nickname

Over the mile and in La Plata, the inaugural edition of a race will be held, featuring Storm Dynamico as the top candidate Despacito was unstoppable, once again, down the stretch... / HSI Let's think together. Which is the perfect horse? Some might answer: the crack, Candy Ride . And they would be right. Others, surely, will have other preferences. Now, if there existed one that runs often, wins, is good, and pays for his own keep and that of some stablemates alone, would he

They face off over the 1200 meters of the Clasico Lord At War (L), the centerpiece of this Wednesday at San Isidro Encantador Pass will try to establish himself in a very competitive division / JUAN I. BOZZELLO When a list is made of the best Argentine horses of all time, the name Lord At War is usually among the first to appear. This is not only because of what he did in our country, remaining undefeated, but also because of everything he achieved beyond our borders, both

The son of Univision surprised and took the Especial Jockey Club de Mendoza, over 1400 meters; Yak Sport finished third LA PLATA.— Although he was coming off a pair of more than acceptable efforts at the stakes level, the victory of Colour Vision (54 kg.) in the Especial Jockey Club de Mendoza (1400 m, dirt), the centerpiece of another lackluster Tuesday meeting at the racetrack in this city, did not cease to be somewhat surprising. Facing very tough rivals, many of them wi

The son of Il Campione raced boxed in for much of the straight, but he broke free to defeat Earth God by a neck; in his return, the colt Drive Joy finished fourth Qué Tarde Gris once again shone on the turf mile / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The mile is one of the most competitive distances these days, and what was seen this Saturday in the Clásico América (G2-1,600 m, heavy turf) at Hipódromo de San Isidro confirmed that thought. Although there were some notable absences, such as Col

On the heavy turf at San Isidro, the colt returns after more than 6 months, while the mare makes the leap to 1,800 meters; the allowance races, nearly all moved to the dirt Drive Joy won the Chevalier on the San Isidro turf / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Saturday with racing at San Isidro Racecourse . And with the good kind of racing. Featuring a majority of promising allowance races, the Clásico América (G2-1600m, turf) and Clásico Paseana (G2-1800m, turf) will provide even more pres