The racing commission has decided to change a long-standing practice, and La Plata will no longer require mandatory numbered silks Transit colors will no longer be mandatory at La Plata / HLP LA PLATA.- The racing commission at this venue has announced that, starting with the July 2 meeting, owners will be allowed to compete with their own silks, in a historic decision that will put an end to the long-standing use of traditional numbered or “transit” colors. La Plata was the

Argentine jockey holds a leading chance in the 2026 edition of the race, where he will ride local runner Khamal, with whom he has already won the Derby Nacional (G1) and the Ortíz de Zevallos (G2) at Monterrico By Diego H. Mitagstein That image of Tetaze (Equal Stripes) standing in the irons, with Gustavo Calvente celebrating the colt’s victory and the Argentine flag in the background in the 2020 Gran Premio Latinoamericano (G1) at Hipódromo de San Isidro, has become one of t

Surprisingly, Hipódromo de San Isidro has matched the purses of one of its flagship races and its newest G1 event Honest Boy won the Gran Premio 25 de Mayo (G1) in 2025 and will be aiming for a repeat / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Hipódromo de San Isidro has announced the purses for the series of G1 races that will be part of the Gran Premio 25 de Mayo meeting and, surprisingly, has equalized the rewards for its flagship national race and the Gran Premio Copa Diamante (G1), its newest t

The renowned owner, former owner of La Serenísima, enjoyed racing and many emblematic horses; Fort de France, Babor, Octante, El Moisés, and For the Top filled his trophy case José Mastellone (center), after winning the 2018 Gran Premio Nacional (G1) with For the Top / HAPSA To such an extent was José Mastellone a lover of racehorses and horse racing that, when mainstream media reported his passing, nearly every piece used a photograph taken of him during a trophy presentatio

It will take place next Friday, when the Clásico José B. Zubiaurre (in two divisions) and the Clásico Juan S. Boucau will also be run Vundu has not raced since the 2025 Gran Premio Latinoamericano (G1)/ JUAN I. BOZZELLO Friday’s card at Hipódromo de San Isidro will feature the best races of the upcoming week. Headlined by the Clásico Macon (L-1800m, turf), the program will also include both divisions of the Clásico José B. Zubiaurre (1500m, turf)and the Clásico Juan S. Boucau

Fillies and colts take center stage May 1 in the only first-half dirt G1s for the new generation Muy Macho Win Winning the Luro Stakes / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The major May 1 program at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo will also shine a strong spotlight on the 2-year-olds, with the next leaders of the division set to emerge in two key events. Fillies will clash in the G1 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha, while colts will meet in the G1 Gran Premio Montevideo, both contested over 1500 me

El Exito Eyes Third Straight in de las Américas Amid Clash of Champions;Earth God, Drive Joy, Gardel Pass and others set up a loaded field with multiple compelling rematches El Exito, Winner of the OSAF in 2024 and 2025 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Gran Premio República Argentina (G1) meeting is shaping up to bring many of the sport’s top stars to the track, and few races promise as much as the G1 Gran Premio de las Américas – OSAF. No horse has ever won this race three consecutiv

El Epecuén and El Mejor Recuerdo add further depth to a must-watch May 1 sprint at Palermo Labrado, a Modern-Day Icon of Speed / JUAN I. BOZZELLO One of the marquee attractions on May 1 at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo will be the G1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (1000m, dirt), where all eyes will be on the highly anticipated clash between Le Cornette (Emmanuel) and Labrado (Le Blues). It’s a meeting of the newly crowned Champion Sprinter and the former king of the d

With Charm absent, Cannolina returns to dirt off Lerena win, while Martana and Portal Maya headline key threats Martana, a Constant Benchmark on Palermo Dirt / JUAN I. BOZZELLO One of the standout attractions each year during the Gran Premio República Argentina (G1) meeting is the G1 Gran Premio Criadores, a 2000-meter dirt test for fillies and mares that carries an added incentive: the winner earns an automatic berth into the GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff as part of the “Win and

Flagship race for older horses a Palermo on May 1 shapes up around much-anticipated rematch—and more Butterfing Comes Off Gran Premio de Honor Victory / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The 2026 renewal of the G1 Gran Premio República Argentina (2000m, dirt) will feature one of its smallest fields in recent years, with just eight runners entered for Palermo’s most important race of the season for older horses, to be run—as tradition dictates—on May 1, Labor Day. With a winner’s purse of ARS

La Plata Lines Up Five Stakes This Week—But Questions Remain Over Their Fate Maylena Set for Clásico Wanna Dance Entry / HLP LA PLATA.- If no races are called off, the upcoming week at La Plata will feature no fewer than five stakes events spread across three race meetings, shaping up as one of the busiest and most ambitious programs of the current season. The series is set to kick off Saturday, April 25, with the Clásico Wanna Dance (1100m) and the Clásico Colombia (1400m)

Racing Commission Ruling Awards Victory to Notable Despacito; José Luis Morales Banned 9 Months, Miguel Cafere and Daniel Pollian 6 Months Each Bluclette Rim Crossing the Wire First in the Fomento Equino / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The positive test returned by Bluclette Rim ( Remote ) following his victory in the Mar. 8 Clásico Asociación Argentina de Fomento Equino (L) at San Isidro has now been officially confirmed, prompting his disqualification from the race. According to the

Crossed Results and Questionable Criteria Mark Controversial Pellegrini Awards Night; Diffuse standards and debatable decisions fueled one of the most disputed editions in recent years, with Juan Carlos Bagó a deserving Pellegrini of the Year honoree Obataye and Joao Moreira After Their Landmark Pellegrini Victory / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein Was winning a single race enough to be named Horse of the Year? That was the lingering question Thursday night following

The regular rider of the Mootasadir colt suffered a serious accident Tuesday morning, while the Argentine runners are set to ship this thursday Iván Monasterolo to Miss Latino; Facing Months on the Sidelines / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Iván Monasterolo escaped what could have been a far more serious incident. The jockey sustained a fracture to his right wrist following a training accident Tuesday morning at Campo 2, but initial reports suggest the injury, while significant, avoided

Carlos Pellegrini Awards Set for Tonight; Charm Controversially Left Out of the Running; The 47th edition of Argentina’s top honors will be presented this evening, with debate sparked by the surprising omission of a leading contender Obataye Emerges as Leading Horse of the Year Candidate / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The day has arrived. Tonight, Argentine racing will honor its 2025 champions at the 47th edition of the Carlos Pellegrini Awards , scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on the f

International regulations expressly prohibit the rescheduling or cancellation of black-type races LA PLATA.— At this city’s racetrack, the cancellation or rescheduling of stakes races has, for many years now, become routine, spanning multiple administrations and different racing commissions. However, there is a critical detail: the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) —the global governing body of the sport—does not allow the alteration (whether by resch

Highlighted by the Porteño (G3) and Omega (G2) at San Isidro, the week will also feature the Propietarios Stakes at Palermo Orpen Rimout to Contest the Omega Stakes / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Entries were finalized this Tuesday for the upcoming programs at San Isidro and Palermo , setting the stage for a stakes-packed week featuring three graded events that will serve as stepping stones toward the next major targets on the calendar. The spotlight will fall on Saturday at San Isidro

In addition, the Clásico Asociación Bonaerense de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera (G3) was also cancelled Qué Buena B will run in the Clásico Curtida Nistel, the only race to survive / HLP LA PLATA.- What has occurred with the Clásico Luis María Doyhenard (G3-1300m) , a key stepping stone for 2-year-old colts at this city’s racetrack, must be a world record. After being called off twice before, authorities canceled it for a third time this Monday—this time without a res

A double-header of stakes action is set for Saturday on the San Isidro lawn, followed by Sunday’s feature on the turf at Palermo Honest Boy expected to return in the Clásico Porteño / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The upcoming week of activity at the main national racetracks has begun to take shape, promising a schedule featuring three group stakes. On the road to the Gran Premio 25 de Mayo (G1) , the Clásico Porteño (G3-2400m) will be held this Saturday on the San Isidro turf. As the f

La Plata re-offers the juvenile feature; small field of six puts the race back on the bubble Chichipío, the standout leader among 2-year-old colts at the Bosque / HLP Will the third time be the charm for the Clásico Luis María Doyhenard (G3) ? The industry will find out this Monday, as the Bosque track has rescheduled and reopened entries for the 1,300-meter juvenile test, now slated for Tuesday, April 21. The situation remains precarious, with only six colts entered. Howeve