A high number of horses failed their tests at the country's main racetracks between late 2025 and early 2026 It is, at the very least, strange. After a period of relative calm regarding positive results, an abnormal number of suspended trainers has come to light in recent weeks, forging one of those moments where doubts and questions begin to surface. It could be due to a cosmic coincidence, including a backlog in some resolutions, but many are already talking about other ty

Will be run on Tuesday the 27th; on Saturday the 31st, 12 allowance races will be offered, as national racing continues to give away money that should be allocated to purses, in the face of leadership passivity... Es Aristocrático will run in the Clásico Oswaldo Aranha / HLP LA PLATA. — On Monday, this city’s racetrack finalized its next three programs, scheduled for Tuesday the 27th, Thursday the 29th, and Saturday the 31st of January . Of the three stakes races originally

Reviewing the first Stakes race for 2-year-olds since 1988, colts have maintained high effectiveness; Mayan Goddess seeks to join the list of female winners this afternoon Celestial Filly, the last filly to defeat the colts in the Congreve / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Clásico Congreve (L) , which held G3 status for many years, is the traditional kickoff of the selection process on the turf at San Isidro Racecourse for 2-year-olds. It generally represents the first stakes encount

The former suffered a femur injury to his right leg, while the latter sustained an injury to his right shoulder; both are required to consult with a specialist to determine the next steps in their treatment and recovery Brian Enrique Facing Potential Surgery Following San Isidro Spill / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Hearts stopped at the 150-meter mark of the Premio Sevilla Halo (1200m, dirt), the eleventh race of the day at San Isidro and one of the premier allowance races on the card.

With 39 G1 victories and nearly 2,000 career wins, the 43-year-old jockey confirmed that he will return to action in February. The battle with the scale, his physical conditioning, and the opportunity to prove to himself that he still has what it takes are the driving forces behind his return Rodrigo Blanco Capturing a G1 Victory Aboard Emotion Orpen / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein The chronicler is about to share a confidence. A few days before the Gran Premio Ca

Argentine Racing Calendars Confirmed; Quality Stakes Marred by Low Field Sizes Lissette Island Set to Contest Clásico Bosch / JUAN I. BOZZELLO As is customary, the upcoming programs for Palermo and San Isidro were finalized this Tuesday. The stakes schedule features three sprint events across various categories, highlighting the summer racing calendar. The main action takes place this Sunday at Palermo with the Clásico General Francisco B. Bosch (G3) , contested over 1000

Many owners and racing professionals took to social media to express their frustration with the news. The increases range between 350,000 and 550,000 pesos, depending on the category; meanwhile, purses for handicaps remained unchanged After several months, Palermo has implemented a minuscule purse increase for its races, effective January 18 . The hike was so marginal that instead of generating positive momentum, it sparked widespread frustration among owners and racing prof

Sprint action, both on the straightaway and around the turn, will take center stage next week at Palermo and San Isidro El Fortín has been nominated for the Clásico Melchor Posse / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Sprint racing, both on the straightaway and around the turn, will dominate the stakes schedule next week at Palermo and San Isidro . At Palermo , the highlights arrive on Sunday, January 18 , featuring the Clásico General Francisco B. Bosch (G3-1000m, dirt) and the Clásico Inten

Entries were taken for the Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 22 meetings; two "especiales" complete the stakes lineup Guadilu has been entered for the Clasico Luis Monteverde / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA.- The racetrack in this city has set its course for its upcoming meetings, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 22 . The feature race of the period will take place on the first of those days: the Clasico Luis Monteverde (L) , set at 1400 meters for fillies an

The jockey delivered a perfectly judged ride aboard Bachata Queen in the G3 Lucio Taborda over La Plata’s dirt track Bachata Queen’s team, with Lucas González at the center of the celebration / HLP It was no ordinary victory that Bachata Queen delivered in Tuesday’s GIII Clásico Lucio Taborda at El Bosque. The filly confirmed her upward trajectory—but the spotlight also fell squarely on one of the most promising young riders in the colony, Lucas González , who read the rac

The Emilio Casares (L), the Jockey Club Argentino (L), the Uruguay and the AP Candy will all be run, each surrounded by heightened anticipation El Resero Con Capa Set to Return to La Plata for the Emilio Casares (L) / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA.- La Plata Racecourse completed entries on Friday for its upcoming fixtures on Sunday, January 11 , Tuesday, January 13 , and Saturday, January 17 , unveiling a classic program that has generated considerable anticipation. The first of

They were formally recognized by the top officials at La Plata for having topped the season-long owners’, jockeys’ and trainers’ standings, respectively Mauro Castellazzi, Gonzalo Borda and Juan Pablo E. Díaz pose with their awards / HLP LA PLATA.- Following its final meeting of the 2025 season on Tuesday, the Hipódromo de La Plata honored the winners of its owners’, trainers’ and jockeys’ standings in a ceremony that remains unique among Argentina’s major tracks, as neither

Trainer-Jockey Duo Caps Year in Style as Sono Perfetto Takes G2 Clausura Honors The perfect snapshot to cap a banner year for Labanca and Balmaceda / HLP LA PLATA.- The G2 Clasico Clausura , one of the most storied fixtures on the La Plata calendar, provided the perfect stage for trainer Omar Labanca and jockey Lautaro Balmaceda to put the finishing touches on an exceptional year. The formidable duo once again proved their prowess at the stakes level, secured by a professi

The Apertura (G3), Buenos Aires (G3) and Omnium (L) stand out as the highlights of the opening of the new season Monsieur Delon Set for the Buenos Aires Stakes / JUAN I. BOZZELLO With schedules finalized earlier than usual due to the New Year holidays, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo and Hipódromo de San Isidro put the finishing touches on their programs on Monday for the coming week, which will officially usher in the 2026 season with an appealing stakes menu. At Palermo ,

The first two will be contested on Saturday the 3rd over the turf at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, while the latter is set for Sunday the 5th on the grass at Hipódromo de San Isidro G1 Comando Secreto was entered for the Clásico Buenos Aires / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The first stakes races of the 2026 season have begun to take shape, with potential contenders now known. The centerpiece of the opening weekend will come on Saturday, January 3 , at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , w

The jockey aptured the G3 Clásico Uberto F. Vignart aboard the bay, sealing the finest season of his career—second in the standings and a leading figure at La Plata Daniel Arias and Valdobbio After a Notable Vignart Victory / HLP LA PLATA.- The closing weeks of the season find Daniel Eduardo Arias operating at full throttle. With a composed, authoritative ride, the jockey sealed a defining 2025 by landing the G3 Clásico Uberto F. Vignart aboard Valdobbio—numbers and feel a

As the season winds down, a pair of remaining cards await at both Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo and Hipódromo de San Isidro Colifato Novo has been confirmed for the Clásico Invasor / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo and Hipódromo de San Isidro completed their final programs of 2025 on Monday, each scheduling two remaining race dates and assembling a solid stakes menu to complement La Plata’s Clausura (G2) . At Palermo, Saturday the 27th features the Clá

Led by Sono Perfetto, Billion, and Mannarino, the stayers will take on the demanding test on Dec. 30 Billion, One of the Leading Names in the Clásico Clausura / HLP LA PLATA.- The curtain will come down on Tuesday, Dec. 30—also closing the annual calendar—anchored by one of the venue’s strongest traditional fixtures: the Clásico Clausura (G2, 2000m), for horses aged three and up. The race shapes as a de facto rematch of the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha . Of the 25 originally ente

The Brazilian jockey topped Kevin Banegas and Martín Valle in the final ballot to once again lift the award presented by the Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos Francisco Leandro captured the Olimpia de Plata for a fifth consecutive season / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The 2025 Olimpia de Plata for Turf once again went to Brazilian jockey Francisco Leandro , who lifted the distinction for a seventh time overall—and a remarkable fifth consecutive season—following the vote conducted by th

"The season’s final heavyweight showdown in Argentina is set for Tuesday, december 30, at La Plata Sono Perfetto is among the 25 entries for the Clásico Clausura / HLP LA PLATA.- The Hipódromo de La Plata began outlining its season finale this Friday, preparing for the final day of the 2024 Argentine racing calendar scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 30. The afternoon’s centerpiece is the G2 Clásico Clausura , a 2000-meter test for 3-year-olds and up that has long served as a defin