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

Both Grade I winners, and both trained by Bob Baffert, will headline one of the marquee attractions on the meet’s opening-day program Nysos comes off a victory over Citizen Bull in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California (Special to Turf Diario)— Opening day of Santa Anita Park’s winter championship meet on Dec. 28 will feature three Grade I events, but the undercard packs plenty of punch as well, led by the Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes (G2, $200,000), a

A full field of 10 3-year-olds will chase their first Grade I success in a loaded meeting opener that was postponed due to heavy rain Barnes, a colt of immense talent, looks to land his first Grade I victory / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California (Special to Turf Diario)— The Malibu Stakes (G1, $300,000) once again looms as one of the marquee fixtures of the California winter. The seven-furlong test for 3-year-olds will draw a field of 10 on Sunday at Santa Anita Park, after t

The Argentine colt, one of the standout 2-year-olds of the season, will contest an allowance over a mile on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs Fantasioso Pass captured the 2025 Guillermo Kemmis at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO TAMPA, Fla. (Special to Turf Diario) — Could an Argentine victory arrive in the United States on Christmas Eve? Fantasioso Pass will provide the answer this Wednesday when he makes his local debut over the turf at Tampa Bay Downs . N

The Brazilian colt looms as a major contender at Maroñas; Martana and Storm Sound represent strong Buenos Aires-based entries for the Ciudad de Montevideo (G1) and the Pedro Piñeyrúa (G3), while Lanfranco Dettori is set to be part of the festivities Maroñas Gears Up for Jan. 6 and Its Showpiece Day / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein At the Hipódromo Nacional de Maroñas , the scent of celebration is already in the air. Jan. 6 is just around the corner—a date that, in r

The filly defeated Argentina’s Puppi’s Husband in the fourth leg of the Triple Crown, contested over 2400 meters on the turf at Hipódromo de Monterrico María Luisa proved too strong for Puppi’s Husband in the closing stages / JCP / JULIO VILLANUEVA LIMA, Peru (Special to Turf Diario) — Sunday afternoon at Hipódromo de Monterrico was anything but routine. It was a card marked by the mystique of farewells, the return of familiar faces, and—above all—the coronation of a new t

The Argentine champion finished 7 1/2 lengths behind favorite Caitlinhergrtness over the synthetic surface at Turfway Park, after setting the pace for much of the race Caitlinhergrtness made everything look easy / TURFWAY PARK FLORENCE, Ky. (Special to Turf Diario) — Argentine mare Nanabush came up short Sunday at Turfway Park . Making her first start over a synthetic surface and her debut under the care of Horacio de Paz, the Il Campione filly finished a distant sixth in t

The formidable Peruvian jockey retired this Sunday at Monterrico, where he received a richly deserved tribute, and will now join Peru’s Jockey School Edwin Talaverano and an Unforgettable Farewell at Monterrico / JCP / JULIO VILLANUEVA By Diego H. Mitagstein There are athletes who belong not to a single country, but to the history of their sport itself. Edwin Talaverano Cárdenas is one of them. This Sunday, Monterrico dressed in its finest—not only to stage another renewal

On the Turfway Park synthetic, the daughter of Cosmic Trigger finished second, a half-length behind Speed Shopper in the Florence Stakes Ayra Stark yielded by a narrow margin to Speed Shopper / TURFWAY PARK FLORENCE, Kentucky (Special to Turf Diario).- The transition for Argentine-bred runners to the North American circuit often demands time and patience, but when quality is present, results quickly follow. On Saturday night at Turfway Park, Ayra Stark (Cosmic Trigger) deli

Over a heavy track, the juvenile provided Saturnalia with his first G1 winner, defeating Diamond Knot by three-quarters of a length Cristian Demuro celebrates in the irons aboard Cavallerizzo / JRA HANSHIN, JAPAN — In a gritty renewal of the GI Asahi Hai Futurity S. , Cavallerizzo (Saturnalia) emerged as Japan's champion 2-year-old miler of 2025. The talented colt confirmed his upward trajectory with a top-shelf performance over a yielding turf, showcasing an elite turn of

At seven, the Woodslane Farm millionaire shattered records at Gulfstream Park and confirmed that he is operating at the very peak of his career Approaching his 8-year-old campaign, the hard-knocking Wolfie’s Dynaghost remains a force to be reckoned with / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario).- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — At age seven, a stage where many are eyeing retirement, Wolfie’s Dynaghost (Ghostzapper) is arguably in the form of his life. The

The son of Exaggerator dug in all the way to the wire in the Harlan’s Holiday and once again proved that, at six, he remains a top-class player on the big stage Skippylongstocking dug in along the inside to turn back the challenge of Poster / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario) Experience once again proved the deciding factor at Gulfstream Park. In a pulsating finish, the battle-tested Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) relied on grit and vetera

At Gulfstream Park, the Argentine rider completed a Saturday double by guiding Crevalle D’Or to victory in the Suwannee River Crevalle D’Or Scores Under Jorge Ruiz Diaz / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario)— The name Jorge Ruiz Díaz rang out once again on the U.S. racing scene Saturday, as the Argentine rider added another stakes victory to his résumé at Gulfstream Park, guiding Crevalle d’Oro to success in the Suwannee River ($150,000), a

They captured the Al Rashidiya (G2), the The Entisar (L) and the Al Maktoum Mile (G2), respectively, on a spectacular night of racing Imperial Emperor landed the Al Maktoum Mile / DRC The opening salvo of the Dubai Racing Carnival delivered far more than just winners. It delivered statements. And among the clearest of them was the one made by Opera Ballo (Ghaiyyath), who confirmed his status as a colt of genuine distinction with an authoritative victory in the Al Rashidiya

Making his return to action and in his first start on turf, the La Providencia runner finished eighth after showing speed on the front end, beaten by less than two lengths by the high-class Mysterious Night Ranging wide, Mysterious Night got the better of Khanjar late; just behind, Giustino was making ground / DRC DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special to Turf Diario).- Sometimes a quick glance at the result can be misleading and fail to reflect what truly happened. Making hi

In his comeback, the colt who defeated Sovereignty in the latest Florida Derby (G1) successfully shook off a long layoff Tappan Street didn’t have it easy, but he got the job done / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Special to Turf Diario).— Without any fireworks but with the authority of a colt of genuine quality, Tappan Street returned to the winner’s circle Friday at Gulfstream Park , posting a workmanlike victory that meant far more than the bare result. The hero

The colt who handed Sovereignty defeat in the Florida Derby will be partnered by Irad Ortiz Jr. in a one-mile allowance contest Tappan Street defeating Sovereignty in the Florida Derby / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario) — Anticipation will be sky-high Friday at Gulfstream Park, where Tappan Street , the winner of the 2025 Florida Derby (G1) , is set to make his long-awaited return to the races, headlining a nine-race program. The son of Into

The Argentine-bred mare Ayra Stark, now in the care of Horacio De Paz, is set to return to action and shapes as one of the key players in the upcoming Florence S. at Turfway Park, where she will face a fresh, high-quality test over a demanding distance against a competitive field Ayra Stark Seeks Her First Stakes Victory in the United States / KEENELAND FLORENCE, Ky. (Special to Turf Diario) — Argentine Group 2 winner Ayra Stark will add another chapter to her internationa

Silent Law Inherits Santa Anita G3 for First Graded Score; Trainer Richard Mandella Fined and Docked Points Tamara’s positive test resulted in a sanction for Richard Mandella / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California (Special to Turf Diario).— Tamara , racing in the colors of Spendthrift Farm , has been disqualified from her victory in the Chillingworth Stakes (GIII) at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 4 after a post-race test conducted by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU