The three-time sprint champion will make a fourth attempt to capture the one Grade 1 sprint still missing from his résumé Labrado goes after the one Grade 1 still missing from his résumé down the straight / JUAN I. BOZZELLO As is almost always the case, the sprint race within the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) program drew the largest field of entries. No fewer than 27 runners have been nominated for the GI Félix de Alzaga Unzué (1000m, turf), and one name naturally c

The region’s most important race will be run on Saturday, Dec. 13 at San Isidro, with 500,000.000 pesos in prize money up for grabs Acento Final heads into the Pellegrini carrying back-to-back G1 victories under his belt / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The GI Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (2400m, turf)—the most coveted race in South America—now has its list of potential starters for the 2025 edition , to be run on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Hipódromo de San Isidro , with a total purse of AR

The Forge colt, also winner of the G3 Polla de Potrillos at La Plata, has been sold and will be trained by Horacio de Paz Winston won two stakes races and never finished worse than fourth / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Winston , one of the standout colts of the current season in Argentina, has been purchased by a new ownership group and is set to continue his career in the United States. As learned by Turf Diario , the gray will be trained by Horacio de Paz in Lexington, Kentucky. A so

The Clásico General Güemes (G3), Clásico Mineral (L) and Clásico Jorge Valdivieso will all be run, along with the Hándicap Ráfaga El Emporio set for the Clásico Mineral (L) / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A pair of highly engaging programs awaits next week at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , with racing scheduled for Sunday, November 30 and Monday, December 1 . Both cards will feature a strong stakes double, with the main attractions coming on Monday, when the Clásico General Güemes

The crowd-drawing son of Lenovo will be Sunday’s central attraction at Hipódromo de San Isidro; the Clásico Melgarejo will also be run Colifato Novo, a fan favorite / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The next three programs at Hipódromo de San Isidro have been officially confirmed, as the venue continues its countdown toward the great December festival, headed by the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) . Everything will kick off on Friday , with the Hándicap Polar Star (1400m, dirt) as the

Aged 47, the La Plata native has remained a force for more than two decades, piling up 2,064 wins, 61 stakes and 12 G1 victories. The product of a career built quietly on consistency and talent, he revisits the moments and emotions that shaped him, from Second Reality to Indy Point Gonzalo Hahn after winning the OSAF with Storm Dinámico / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein There are jockeys who announce retirements, comebacks, half-farewell tours and epic returns. And t

The champion will look to extend his winning streak on Sunday in the Clásico Urbano de Iriondo; the Clásico Melgarejo will also be run Colifato Novo Rebounds with a Victory and Looks to Stay on the Same Path / JUAN I. BOZZELLO As the countdown continues toward the  Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini  (G1),  Hipódromo de San Isidro  has already set the course for its three programs scheduled for next week. Action will get underway on  Friday, November 28 , with the  Handicap Polar

The venue will open its doors on Sunday the 30th and Monday the 1st, hosting a total of four races above the regular level Envidiada Steps Up to Stakes Company in the Güemes / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The next week of racing at  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo  is beginning to take shape, with cards scheduled for  Sunday, November 30  and  Monday, December 1 . In both cases there could be a double graded feature—still to be officially confirmed—but the main spotlight will fall on Mon

With a homebred and guided by a top-class team, the owner celebrated a Dardo Rocha triumph that blended revenge, emotion and a family legacy impossible to ignore The Gladiator’s Hat, A Symbolic Image of a Unique Moment / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA, Argentina  — The victory of  The Gladiator’s Hat  in the  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1)  will live on in the record books, but it will resonate even deeper in the heart of his owner and breeder  Carlos Felice , who experienced the c

Did you know that a horse named Campesino won the very first running, and then again in 2000? Or that Derli Gómezand Francisco Leandro are the race’s winningest jockeys? The La Plata grandstands will be packed next Wednesday / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The  Hipódromo de La Plata  is preparing to live its greatest celebration. As every  November 19 , the city will dress in its finest to welcome the  G1 Gran Premio Dardo Rocha , whose 2400 meters—regardless of names—remain a cornerston

The trainer has enjoyed an impeccable 2025 campaign and now dares to dream with his colt as he points toward the G1 Gran Premio Dardo Rocha Omar Labanca Holds a Live Chance for the Dardo Rocha / HLP By Diego H. Mitagstein Consistency has always been a trademark of  Omar Labanca  as a trainer. But in  2025 , the veteran horseman is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his post-riding career—packed with victories and marked by remarkable efficiency. The numbers speak for them

The announcement, made by track management, will make the Bosque oval more competitive with its counterparts at Palermo and San Isidro At La Plata, purse money will be increased within a week / HLP LA PLATA —Beginning  November 19 , the day of the  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) , the city’s racetrack will implement a  10% purse increase  across all categories. The adjustment significantly boosts La Plata’s competitiveness and, while still slightly below the levels typically o

Both of the country’s main racetracks will each host three race meetings next week, with their feature eventsserving as the key attractions on programs that promise plenty of quality and excitement Martana looks to add another win to her résumé on the Palermo dirt track / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A  short but high-quality program  awaits racing fans this  Saturday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , where only  11 races  will be run, yet two of them carry Group 2 status: the  Cl

The November 19 festival at La Plata will feature a total of seven stakes races, with the speed divisions split into three separate heats, ensuring a full day of top-class action alongside the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) Es Aristocrático goes in search of glory in the Gran Premio Ciudad de La Plata (G2) / HLP LA PLATA —As tradition dictates, the  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1)  festival on  November 19  will be accompanied by a strong supporting program featuring seven stakes

A total of 20 runners have been confirmed for the emblematic Gran Premio Dardo Rocha, to be held November 19, with a large crowd expected to fill La Plata’s grandstands for the city’s signature event Treasure Island, with Francisco Leandro in the irons, captured the Dardo Rocha (G1) in 2024 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA —The final lineup is set for the  2025 Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1, 2400m, dirt) , one of Argentina’s most iconic races. Following the withdrawals of  Emblemat

La Plata’s Premier Event Set for November 19, With the González, Ciudad de La Plata, Marcos Levalle, and Cooperativa de Criadores de SPC Stakes Completing the Card Treasure Island, the 2024 Dardo Rocha Champion / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA, Argentina (Especial para Turf Diario).—  The excitement for the  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha  (G1) is building in La Plata following Friday’s announcement of 22 entries for the nation’s signature provincial race, set for  November 19  at the c

Freddy, Forty Licks, Expressive Halo, Indy Point, Cooptado, Hi Happy, Miriñaque, and Ever Daddy Captured the Derby and Went On to Become True Champions Ever Daddy Won the Gran Premio Nacional in 2023 and Later Added the Ramírez to His Record / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein The  Gran Premio Nacional (G1)  is one of the crown jewels of Argentine racing. To win it is to reach the pinnacle—a dream few achieve. Though its  2500 meters  make it something of an outlier in

Back from the U.S., Where He Traveled to See Sarawak Rim Run in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), the Trainer Now Turns His Focus to Butterfing and Winston Juan Saldivia Aims for His Third Victory in the Gran Premio Nacional / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Simón Mitagstein BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  – The  G1 Gran Premio Nacional  (2500 meters, dirt), Argentina’s Derby, will once again feature a familiar and respected name among its contenders:  Juan Saldivia . Having won two of the last

The Argentine Derby to Headline a Stellar Saturday Program at Palermo Undefeated Butterging Returns in the Gran Premio Nacional / HAPSA With the lone defection of  Estoy Llamando  ( Il Campione ), a field of thirteen colts will line up Saturday at the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo  to chase glory in the  G1 Gran Premio Nacional  (2500 meters, dirt), the final leg of Argentina’s Triple Crown—which, as has been the case since 1996, will again go without a sweep. Among the lea

All three races will headline Saturday’s card at the Hipódromo de San Isidro, to be run on the turf course Great Fight Among the Leading Contenders in the Clásico Enrique Acebal / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Everything is set for a  superb racing day  this coming  Saturday at the Hipódromo de San Isidro , featuring three major turf contests: the  Gran Premio Copa de Oro (G1 – 2400m, turf) , the  Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (G1 – 2000m, turf) , and the  Clásico Provincia de Buenos Aires