After finishing second with Majesto (2016), Bodexpress (2019), and Mage (2023), he will try to break the curse HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special for Turf Diario ).— Trainer Gustavo Delgado will seek to break a streak of second-place finishes in the Florida Derby (G1) this Saturday at Gulfstream Park when he sends out The Puma , the color bearer for OGMA Investments LLC , JR Racing , and High Step Racing LLC . The professional, a legend in his native Venezuela before vent

The popular grey will compete in the Dubai Turf (G1), while his stablemate will be one of the key contenders in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1) Gaia Force faces a complicated mission in the Dubai Turf (G1) / DRC DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— A smaller Japanese delegation compared to previous seasons and the massive shadow cast by Forever Young ( Real Steel ) in the main event seem to have contributed to trainer Haruki Sugiyama maintaining a relatively lo

The highly-regarded Coolmore colt will be part of the field in the Gladness Stakes (L), serving as a stepping stone toward the English 2,000 Guineas (G1) Albert Einstein reprisa en The Curragh ante los mayores / COOLMORE COUNTY KILDARE, Irlanda (Especial para Turf Diario).- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— In a move that has shaken up the ante-post markets for the Classics, Albert Einstein has been confirmed to make his seasonal debut this Saturday a

The remarkable sprinter returns to a course he knows well to enliven the Al Quoz Sprint (G1), 5 years after his first experience in that very same race... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— In a setting where speed is usually the domain of youth, Khaadem is preparing to write a different chapter. At 10 years old, the veteran British sprinter will once again attempt to conquer the Al Quoz Sprint (G1), five seasons after his first experience in the race.

The Bob Baffert trainee swept the Hot Springs Stakes (L) at Oaklawn Park, confirming his status among the 3-year-olds and carrying the stamp of Old Star in his pedigree Desert Gate made everything look very easy at Oaklawn Park / OAKLAWN PARK HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas (Special for Turf Diario ).— A race with few participants does not always offer a spectacle. But when a good horse appears on the track, the numbers take a backseat. And that is exactly what happened this Thursday

"It is exactly what we seek to breed: a high-class horse, with acceleration, endurance, and versatility. He can run on any ground and over different distances," they say from the Aga Khan Studs DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— Having become the best racehorse on the planet during 2025, the champion Calandagan now begins the defense of his crown as World’s Best Racehorse in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1-2,410 m, US$ 6,000,000 purse), a compet

The British sprinter, a G2 and G3 winner in France, arrived at the South Americans' stable a few weeks ago and will attempt the feat in the turf sprint Julio Olascoaga and Antonio Cintra (center) will attempt to strike with Arabie / DRC By Diego H. Mitagstein DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— After an International Carnival filled with much good news—and plenty that could have been—the team formed by the Brazilian Antonio Cintra and the Uruguayan Jul

More than 150 countries will receive the coverage of Saturday's fantastic card at Meydan through different signals DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— In a powerful demonstration of its growth and global reach, the Dubai World Cup will celebrate its 30th edition this Saturday with unprecedented coverage: 40 broadcasters will carry the day to more than 150 countries, consolidating its place among the most important events in world sports. The meeting, whi

The Godolphin veteran stayer will seek to win for the second consecutive season in the Dubai Gold Cup (G2) Dubai Future, after winning the 2025 Dubai Gold Cup / DRC DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— Since the golden days of Vazirabad ( Manduro ), who secured three consecutive victories until 2018, no one has managed to repeat a win in the demanding Dubai Gold Cup (G2-3,200m). A statistic that highlights the magnitude of the challenge… and now places D

Khamal joined the list of representatives for the Jockey Club del Perú; Padre Roberto and Manyuz joined by paying US$ 25,000 The Argentine Padre Roberto, extra qualifier for Peru / JCP / JULIO VILLANUEVA LIMA, Peru (Special for Turf Diario ).— The South American Organization for the Promotion of Thoroughbreds ( OSAF ) announced this Thursday the final list of participants for the 42nd edition of the Gran Premio Latinoamericano (G1-2,000 m), to be run on Sunday, April 26, on

The team of Steven Asmussen and Winchell Thoroughbreds returns to the Dubai World Cup (G1) for an unforgettable victory Magnitude shines during the Meydan morning works / DRC DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— There are memories that return with force when the calendar marks Dubai . For the Winchell Thoroughbreds team, the Dubai World Cup (G1) is not just a race: it is an unfinished story. In 2017, Gun Runner seemed to have everything under control w

The Argentine and the Chilean seek to ratify their very good previous performances at Gulfstream Park, during the afternoon of the Florida Derby Ayra Stark winning at Keeneland / KEENELAND HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special for Turf Diario ).— With the brilliance inherent in one of the most significant dates on the US racing calendar, Gulfstream Park prepares to host a new edition of the Orchid Stakes (G3-2,400m, turf, US$ 175,000) that promises strong emotions. Within the

The champion hurdler once again drew a massive crowd and now maintained his undefeated record on the flat, winning at Kempton with Ryan Moore in the irons Constitution Hill was once again far superior to his rivals / KEMPTON SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, England (Special for Turf Diario ).— Not all champions accept reinventing themselves. Much less doing so naturally. But Constitution Hill , who had already been a superstar over hurdles, is beginning to build a second life in flat raci

If he wins the Dubai World Cup, the Japanese crack will become the highest-earning horse in the history of horse racing DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— It is not just another race. It is not just another international challenge. For Forever Young , this Saturday's Dubai World Cup (G1) could represent the exact point where his name stops competing with the best… to stand above them all. At Meydan , where stars abound in every corner, the Japanese phen

One of the greatest jockeys, he will return to competition after 10 years thanks to a license granted in Arizona; he has 3 mounts for Monday at Turf Paradise PHOENIX, Arizona (Special for Turf Diario ).— In a sport where second chances do not always arrive, Patrick Valenzuela is close to one once again. At 63 years old, the talented—and often controversial—jockey received a conditional license to return to riding at Turf Paradise , in Arizona , a step that opens the door to

After a year and a half, the champion returns to the ring this Sunday over 1,400 meters; Mike Smith will once again be in his irons Subsanador (right), when he said goodbye winning the California Crown / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California (Special for Turf Diario ).— The most anticipated return for the Argentine fans finally has a date and place. After an absence of nearly a year and a half, the champion Subsanador will return to the track this Sunday at Santa Anita Park , he

The son of Pyro arrives in Dubai from Japan, where he remains undefeated in 3 starts, with a tough challenge ahead DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— After finding the UAE Derby (G2) to be a platform for greatness with names like Thunder Snow ( Helmet ) and Rebel’s Romance ( Dubawi ), Godolphin is trying again. But this time, with a different card. One that seeks to break the mold. The protagonist is Pyromancer , an undefeated Japanese colt who arriv

The heavy favorite for the Dubai World Cup (G1) performed his final exercise this Wednesday over 1,000 meters, though with less intensity than planned due to the fast track conditions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— Three days before the Dubai World Cup (G1), every move counts. In the case of Forever Young , the best dirt horse in the world, even the smallest adjustment is part of a meticulous plan aimed at reaching his peak. This Wednesday at Meydan

The prominent British trainer traveled to Dubai with one of the stars of his stable and wants to return home with a victory DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— There are horses that arrive at Dubai World Cup Night by form… and others that do so by design. Ombudsman clearly belongs to the second group. John Gosden 's pupil lands at Meydan with a preparation planned in detail for months, on a roadmap that had a clear objective from the start: to arrive at

The Japanese star will seek another resounding success on Saturday in the Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan, facing only 8 opponents DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— Under an atmosphere that combines the sumptuousness of Meydan with the unavoidable tension of a region crossed by armed conflicts, the post position draw for next Saturday's Dubai World Cup (G1) finished outlining this Wednesday a map of strategies where the Japanese titan Forever Young com