Looking ahead to the Jan. 2 card, the Chilean was entered in the Dubawi Stakes (G3), while the Argentine and the two Uruguayans are slated to line up in the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Argentine Legalaized Could Make His Debut on Friday at Meydan / JUAN I. BOZZELLO DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special to Turf Diario).— The 2026 season will kick off in style at Meydan, which is set to stage a blockbuster card this Friday, packed with stakes action and featuring several South Ameri

The Kentucky Derby (G1)–winning jockey aboard Sovereignty became the first rider in his discipline to receive his country’s highest sporting honor Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty, a Partnership That Made History / ADAM COGLIANESE / NYRA The extraordinary season Junior Alvarado enjoyed in the United States came to an ending as emotional as it was historic. The jockey was named Venezuelan Athlete of the Year for 2025 , becoming the first rider ever to receive his country’s hig

Ten runners will line up for Uruguay’s premier race, with Obstable emerging as the leading contender; Martana and Storm Sound will ship in from Argentina, while Frankie Dettori headlines as the star international guest Maroñas Set for Another Unforgettable January 6 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein The Gran Premio José Pedro Ramírez (G1) and its traditional Jan. 6 meeting at Hipódromo Nacional de Maroñas are almost always synonymous with a spectacular day of racing

Breeder of Dubawi and owner of multiple champions, he left a profound and lasting mark on European and international racing Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Leaves a Legacy of Champions / GOOGLE The international racing world said farewell on Monday to Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum , breeder of Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) and owner of emblematic champions such as High-Rise (High Estate), Postponed (Dubawi) and Rosallion (Blue Point). A cousin of the Ruler of Dubai and fo

With a last-minute rider change and a flawless, composed ride, the Ghostzapper filly delivered the defining performance of her career, earning her first Grade I victory at Santa Anita Ambaya was another of the standout performers on Santa Anita Park’s opening day / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California (Special to Turf Diario).— Sometimes racing writes stories that feel scripted. Ambaya found hers on Sunday, when a last-minute rider change proved decisive and the filly captured

At Monterrico, the Hi Happy filly upheld her class in a pulsating finish, reaffirming her notable consistency on the Lima scene with a victory in the Snow Cort Gaza Strip proved too strong for a demanding field at Monterrico / JCP / JULIO VILLANUEVA LIMA, Peru (Special to Turf Diario). —Consistency often underpins the very best campaigns, and Argentina-bred Gaza Strip once again underscored that point Sunday with a hard-fought victory in the Clásico Snow Cort , contested ov

The filly took a decisive step forward at Santa Anita Park, sealing her first Grade I victory with emphatic authority Usha Had No Trouble Shining at Santa Anita Park / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, CA—Usha put any lingering doubts to rest Sunday at Santa Anita Park, delivering a polished and authoritative performance to capture the G1 La Brea S. over seven furlongs. With a decisive late surge, the daughter of Tiz the Law sealed her first Grade I success and announced herself as a s

The son of Not This Time found his best version cutting back to seven furlongs and secured his first stakes success at the top level in the Malibu Stakes Goal Oriented Enjoyed the Finest Victory of His Career / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, Calif. (Special to Turf Diario)— The cutback in distance proved the key, and Goal Oriented confirmed it with authority. After a string of demanding two-turn Grade I assignments, the colt responded decisively when shortened up to seven furlongs,

The Bob Baffert-trained star Nysos prevailed by a head once again—this time over Nevada Beach—reaffirming his elite credentials in the Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes Nysos Once Again Displayed an Impressive Measure of Courage / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, Calif. (Special to Turf Diario)— Santa Anita Park’s opening day delivered one of those races that linger in the collective memory. In a heart-stopping finish, Nysos once again showed why he ranks among the most competitive runners in

With White Abarrio sidelined, the son of Nyquist lived up to his favoritism, landing his first stakes victory and confirming his considerable upside Knightsbridge Delivers a Victory That Sparks Bigger Dreams / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Special to Turf Diario)— He does not race often, but when he does, he makes it count. Knightsbridge , carrying the royal blue of Godolphin, lived up to that reputation Saturday at Gulfstream Park , delivering a commanding perfor

The Godolphin champion will remain in training following a season of full confirmation, with sights set on renewing his role among the sport’s elite The imposing presence of Sovereignty will once again carve a path on the racetrack / ADAM COGLIANESE / NYRA The news many had been waiting for is now official: Sovereignty will return to the races in 2026. The announcement, made Saturday by Michael Banahan during an interview on FanDuel TV , put an end to any speculation about

The son of Leontes unleashed a devastating late kick at Nakayama Racecourse, capturing his second Grade I victory in the Japanese turf’s “All-Star” Grand Prix Museum Mile Shone in the Arima Kinen, Capping a Perfect Year / JRA NAKAYAMA, Japan (Special to Turf Diario)— The Arima Kinen celebrated its landmark 70th running with a thrilling finish and a new star atop the mountain, as Museum Mile , third choice in the wagering, asserted his class to capture Japan’s season-closin

This Sunday, Nakayama Racecourse will host a race unlike any other, one in which fans themselves vote their favorites to bring the year to a close with peak emotion Regaleira Goes Back in Pursuit of the Arima Kinen Once Again / JRA This Sunday, Japanese racing will once again stage its final, thunderous crescendo of the year with the running of the Arima Kinen (G1), the most popular and symbolic race on the calendar. With the Hopeful Stakes (G1) set for the previous day, th

The filly sealed her first Grade I success with a devastating late charge in the final major act of the South American season Jorge González Celebrates Another Grade I Victory, This Time with Noche Sublime / JAIME CORTÉS P. SANTIAGO, Chile (Special to Turf Diario)— The final Grade I of the South American season had a name all its own. Noche Sublime delivered a high-octane performance to capture the Fasig-Tipton Las Oaks , contested Friday over 2000 meters on the turf at Cl

The champion will not start this Saturday at Gulfstream Park and will instead be trained specifically with the Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 24 as his primary target White Abarrio Will Go Straight to the Pegasus World Cup / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario)— The Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) field has lost a major name, as White Abarrio will not take his place in Saturday’s Dec. 27 running at Gulfstream Park . The decision was confirmed by co-own

The 2000-meter test will feature a field of genuine quality, headed by Generation Grade I heroines Eccentric and Amada Mila, alongside notable contenders such as Kiasora, runner-up to Created in the El Ensayo (G1), and Renta Efectiva, winner of the Paddock Stakes (G3) Eccentric emerges as the leading contender to capture the Las Oaks / JAIME CORTÉS P. By Camilo Henriquez SANTIAGO, Chile (Special to Turf Diario)— This season, Chilean racing has delivered performances of genu

King Abdulaziz Racecourse brins together top-class quality and marquee names, with elite jockey talent standing out as one of the weekend’s main draws Oisin Murphy will be one of the headline attractions in Riyadh / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special to Turf Diario)— Week 11 of the season at King Abdulaziz Racecourse arrives packed with depth and quality, blending Group 3 action for Purebred Arabians, two Listed contests for Thoroughbreds, a series of domestic Group 1s, and

The Grade I contest for 3-year-old fillies promises a high-voltage showdown on the opening day of Santa Anita’s classic meet Five G crosses the country in pursuit of her first Grade I victory / ADAM COGLIANESE ARCADIA, California (Special to Turf Diario)— Opening day of Santa Anita Park’s winter championship meet will feature one of its most compelling highlights in the La Brea Stakes (G1, $300,000), a seven-furlong test for 3-year-old fillies that has drawn a deep and hig

With identical connections, the son of Gidu will try this Friday at Tampa Bay Downs to improve on the impression left by his stablemate, who offered a very poor first showing in the U.S. Takeshi Frank winning on debut at San Isidro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO TAMPA, Florida (Special to Turf Diario)— Things did not go according to plan for Argentine colt Fantasioso Pass in his U.S. debut, as he finished last in Wednesday’s seventh race at Tampa Bay Downs, a $32,000 allowance optiona

The Argentine rider will take center stage in the Mr. Prospector Stakes, partnering a proven speedster bidding for his 10th career stakes victory in what has shaped up as a banner season for the River Plate native Super Chow and Jorge Ruiz Díaz Know the Winning Formula Together / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario)— The outstanding run enjoyed by Jorge Ruiz Díaz in the United States adds another high-profile chapter Saturday at Gulfstream Par