A full field is expected for the second leg of the Triple Crown; the Kentucky Derby winner would be confirmed or not over the weekend LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The dream of a new Triple Crown winner will have to wait at least one more year. In a decision that prioritizes the health and long-term future of the horse, trainer Cherie DeVauxconfirmed that the brand-new Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, Golden Tempo, will not be part of the Preakness Stakes(G1) on

The son of Frankel, owned by Coolmore, trained by Aidan O'Brien, and ridden by Ryan Moore, put on a spectacular show CHICHESTER, England (Special for Turf Diario).— The Ballydoyle machinery remains well-oiled and, as is customary this time of year, the roads lead inexorably toward Epsom. In another display of superiority, the talented Benvenuto Cellini justified his 2-9 favoritism by claiming the Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (G3), completing a traditional double of the Cheshir

A full field is expected for the second leg of the Triple Crown; a final decision on whether the Kentucky Derby winner will compete is anticipated toward the end of the weekend Golden Tempo and Cherie DeVaux have everyone in suspense... / KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— With the first gem of the Triple Crown already in the books, the eyes of the racing world now shift to Maryland, where the Preakness Stakes (G1) is beginning to take shape. Desp

Only nine jockeys have achieved the feat in history; the last had been Brian Hernandez Jr. in 2024 with Mystik Danand Thorpedo Anna LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The history of horse racing tends to reserve its most glorious chapters for those jockeys who manage to synchronize technical coolness with intuition at the moment of truth. This weekend at Churchill Downs, Jose Ortiz not only reached the pinnacle of his career but also inscribed his name in an ext

The full sister to the champion Paulinho and the G1 winner Positive Mind has now prevailed in the Combate del Dos de Mayo LIMA, Peru (Special for Turf Diario).— On a Sunday that once again vibrated with the talent of Argentine breeding abroad, Sexy Star confirmed that she is going through the most brilliant moment of her campaign at MonterricoRacetrack. The daughter of Equal Stripes not only added a new trophy to her showcase but also extended her streak to 4 consecutive vict

On the The Curragh turf, the remarkable Coolmore mare opened her 4-year-old campaign by defeating the males COUNTY KILDARE, Ireland (Special for Turf Diario).— The hierarchy of a champion usually manifests with the naturalness of one performing a routine exercise. On the The Curragh turf, the extraordinary Minnie Hauk cleared any doubt regarding her physical condition following the winter break, claiming the Clem Murphy Memorial Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes (G2) with a confi

The son of the Argentine mare Stormy La Doce (Bernstein) won the most important race of the year on the Plaza Chacabuco dirt SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Chile (Special for Turf Diario).— The Plaza Chacabuco dirt experienced an afternoon of historic proportions, where hierarchy and endurance merged in an embrace to crown the new monarch of the distance. In a finish that made every corner of La Palma vibrate, the talented Shark claimed the Gran Premio Hipódromo Chile(G1), the first top-

The son of Going Somewhere, that surprising Pellegrini hero, shone in a great finish on the Cidade Jardim turf Outside, Quero Te Mucho claims the São Paulo / JCSP / PORFIRIO MENEZES SÃO PAULO, Brazil (Special for Turf Diario).— The epic of Paulista racing wrote one of its most vibrant pages this Sunday on the Cidade Jardim turf. In a closing charge that defied all logic, the runner Quero Te Mucho emerged like lightning in the final meters to seal the 103rd edition of the Gran

A formidable harvest for the remarkable jockey at Cidade Jardim, demonstrating that he has returned to his very best level Veil gave Altair Domingos one of his three G1 victories of the weekend / JCSP / PORFIRIO MENEZES SÃO PAULO, Brazil (Special for Turf Diario).— It was one of those demonstrations of endurance that only the chosen few can deliver. Within the framework of the Grande Prêmio São Paulo festival, Cidade Jardim surrendered to the feet of an Altair Domingos who is

The Coolmore filly shone at Newmarket, winning clearly, of course, for the powerful Coolmore operation NEWMARKET, England (Special for Turf Diario).— Any doubts regarding her stamina dissipated with the same forcefulness that her strides dominated the Rowley Mile. In a display of absolute hierarchy, the talented True Loveclaimed the Betfred 1000 Guineas (G1) this Sunday, granting Aidan O'Brien his eighth success in this contest and raising his personal tally to an astonishing

The jockey achieved another graded victory, bolstering a season that continues to see him as a major protagonist SOUTH OZONE PARK, New York (Special for Turf Diario).— A new milestone in Jorge Ruiz Diaz's outstanding campaign here took place this Friday on the Belmont at the Big A turf, where the Argentine rider gave a true masterclass in riding aboard No Show Sammy Jo to claim the Sheepshead Bay (G3), one of the central events of the New York card. Defending the silks of New

Like his sire, Kitasan Black, the bay claimed the marathon on the Kyoto turf in Japan, confirming his great form KYOTO, Japan (Special for Turf Diario).— Hierarchy and bloodlines ultimately prevailed in a new edition of the Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1), although the outcome forced everyone to hold their breath until the very last gasp. The heavy favorite Croix du Nord achieved his fourth top-level gold medal on the Kyoto turf, confirming his status as one of the dominators of Japa

The son of Night of Thunder shone in the opening of the English Triple Crown on the Newmarket turf, giving young jockey Billy Loughnane his first victory in a Classic NEWMARKET, England (Special for Turf Diario).— Favoritism and logic surrendered to the evidence of superior talent. What initially appeared to be an open and unpredictable edition of the 2000 Guineas (G1) ended up becoming an absolute monologue by Bow Echo, the George Boughey trainee who claimed the first gem of

Thanks to the victory of Golden Tempo, she became the first female trainer to win the most important race of the year in the United States The landscape of horse racing was reshaped this Saturday as Cherie DeVaux etched her name into the history books, becoming the first woman to train a winner of the Kentucky Derby. In the aftermath of a victory that resonated far beyond the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, the trainer reflected on a journey defined by perseverance, mental fo

The Puerto Rican jockey provided a formidable ride to the son of Curlin, who caught the favorite Renegade in the closing stages, completing a historic 1-2 finish for the Ortíz brothers José and Irad and the greeting between brothers at the finish of the Kentucky Derby / KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The history of world racing is usually written in the ink of legends, but what was experienced this Saturday at Churchill Downs surpassed any pre

With José Ortíz in the irons, she defeated her paternal half-sister Meaning by 1 1/4 lengths; she is co-owned by the Brazilian Goncalo Torrealba LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The epic of great champions is not always written through consistency; sometimes, it is forged in resilience against adversity. Under the lights of a historic day, Always a Runnerwas consecrated this Friday in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), transforming what could have been a career cut short

Gustavo Delgado's colt was scratched this morning, and the great race at Churchill Downs will feature 19 participants The news hit like a bucket of cold water at dawn on the first Saturday of May in Louisville. The Puma, the rising colt coming off a victory in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and a runner-up finish to the favorite in the Florida Derby (G1), was scratched from the Kentucky Derby (G1) due to swelling in one of his limbs resulting from a skin infection. Trainer Gustavo

The Argentine champion, who is coming off a layoff, faces the Lake Ouachita Stakes (L) over 1700 meters as the top candidate HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas (Special for Turf Diario).— The road back for a champion is never simple, but class, sooner or later, usually reclaims its place. Subsanador, the notable exponent of Argentine breeding who reached peak glory during 2024 in the United States, already has his next objective on the horizon: the Lake Ouachita Stakes ($200,000 purse) th

The winner of the Ashland Stakes (G1), with the Brazilian Luan Machado in her reins, arrives at the best moment of her campaign for a special edition of the classic, which this year will be run under the lights of Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The 2026 Kentucky Oaks (G1) will feature a completely different element. For the first time in its modern history, the great classic for 3-year-old fillies will be held at night, under the lights of Ch

The Argentine mare appears as one of the main options for Saturday's Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— On a day of maximum global expectation, Argentine and South American racing will be present at Churchill Downs this Saturday. While all eyes are on the Kentucky Derby (G1), there will be an additional reason to closely follow the meeting with the performance of Maggie Go, who will seek a major victory in the Churchill Distaff