The son of Not This Time became the first 3-year-old to win the race since Gun Runner accomplished the feat in 2016 Magnitude Fends Off Hit Show for a Victory That Signals Bigger Things Ahead / CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).- Magnitude’s path has not been a straight one, but under the Twin Spires he finally found the reward that had eluded him since winter. After his explosive 9 3/4-length demolition job in the GII Risen Star S. at Fair Groun

The champion will look to add another victory in the Clásico Urbano de Iriondo (L), while the Melgarejo (L) presents the filly Amonet with an ideal stage to continue her upward progression Colifato Novo appears to have the ideal conditions in place to put his talent on full display / JUAN I. BOZZELLO With rain in the forecast, San Isidro is set to host another Saturday program, featuring a robust lineup of 16 races . The spotlight will fall on the diagonal turf course and t

Carrying the topweight of 60.5 kilos, the Al Adiyaat mare asserted her class with ease to take the Polar Star Handicap Causeway Girl now owns four victories above the common ranks / HSI There was every indication that—barring something unforeseen— Causeway Girl would be extremely hard to beat. And when pressure met reality, the Al Adiyaat mare delivered exactly as expected, cruising to a trouble-free victory in Friday’s feature, the Polar Star Handicap (1400m, dirt) at Sa

Converted into the race that effectively crowns Japan’s Horse of the Year, the Japan Cup has revealed remarkably consistent patterns over the past decade. The favorites hold their ground, runners aged five or younger dominate, inside draws carry measurable weight, and the major players typically arrive via the Kyoto Daishoten, the Shuka Sho, or the autumn Tenno Sho. Data points that help frame the present—and anticipate the true protagonists—of Japan’s great international sho

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 trainer is brimming with optimism about the unbeaten colt, a near-certain Champion 2-Year-Old Male of his crop Ted Noffey, a lock for the 2024 U.S. Champion 2-Year-Old Male title / KEENELAND HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario).— Beyond the brilliance of the Pegasus World Cup (G1) and the traditional Curlin Florida Derby (G1) , the major magnet of the 2025-2026 season at Gulfstream Park will be the return to action of the unbeaten Ted Noffey , the jewel o

After his impressive victory at Kentucky Downs, the Argentine-bred will face a tough allowance optional claiming this Saturday over 1500 meters on the turf Quereme Pass in one of his victories over the dirt track at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario).- After his unforgettable victory over the demanding turf at Kentucky Downs, the Argentine Quereme Pass will look to take another step forward in his U.S. campaign this Saturday at Gu

The filly, sold for US$3.7 million at the November sales, will line up this Friday in the Mrs. Revere S. (G3) Lush Lips winning her G1 at Keeneland / KEENELAND LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special to Turf Diario).- Fresh off becoming the top-priced mare of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, where she was purchased for $3.7 million by Dixiana Farms, the outstanding Lush Lips will return to the races this Friday in the Mrs. Revere S. (G2, 1700m, turf) at Churchill Downs,

The rider will be chasing his first victory in the International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley William Buick, a Group 1 machine in 2025 / NEWMARKET HAPPY VALLEY, Hong Kong (Special for Turf Diario).- After an exceptional year at the top level of world racing, William Buick will once again board a flight to Hong Kong with an unfinished ambition: to win the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) for the first time, on December 10 at Happy Valley. It will

The Uruguayan Donde Firmo, the Brazilian Nam Phrik and Mount Kosciuszko will look to add victories in the UAE, while the Argentine Perfect Love is also entered, albeit with a slimmer chance Mount Kosciuszko is a key contender in Jebel Ali for the South American duo / ERA JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario) – Saturday's card at Jebel Ali Racecourse will provide three winning chances for jockey Francisco Leandro and trainer Julio Olascoaga , working in p

Truly Quality, Balnikhov and Nineeleventurbo finished 1-2-3 in last year’s edition and will meet again this time around Truly Quality aims to repeat his victory from 12 months ago / BENOIT PHOTO DEL MAR, California (Special to Turf Diario).- The Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2, $200,000, 2400m, turf) will once again bring together this Friday at Del Mar the same three protagonists from last year, in an eagerly awaited rematch that promises another thrilling finish over the mar

The Classic Empire filly denied a major upset by Corningstone in Churchill Downs’ traditional Thanksgiving Day feature Alpine Princess Becomes a Graded Stakes Winner at Churchill Downs / CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).- With a powerful performance and showing real authority late on, Alpine Princess defeated Corningstone (Kantharos) by two lengths to capture the 110th running of the Falls City S. (G3, $385,000) , the traditional Thanksgiving

Carrying 60.5kg, the Dabster filly heads into Friday’s Polar Star Hándicap as one of the key players at San Isidro Causeway Girl, already a stakes winner / JUAN I. BOZZELLO It is striking that a handicap like the Hándicap Polar Star has attracted only five runners . For mares aged four and up, over 1400 meters on the dirt , it will be Friday’s feature at the Hipódromo de San Isidro , opening a back-to-back weekend of racing at the venue, which will also stage a full program

The three runners who locked horns in the Fayette Stakes (G3) at Keeneland will collide again this Friday at Churchill Downs Hit Show, a son of Candy Ride, winning the latest Dubai World Cup / DRC LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special to Turf Diario).- Recent history could repeat itself this Friday at Churchill Downs , when three familiar rivals clash once again in the Clark Stakes (G2, US$600,000, 1 1/8 miles) . Hit Show , Rattle N Roll and Gosger —the same trio that fought out t

Coming off an eighth-place effort in the Saudi Cup, the English horse returns to action Saturday over 2000 meters Defunded in one of his California victories / BENOIT PHOTO RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special to Turf Diario).- After finishing eighth in the Saudi Cup (G1) , Wait To Excel ( Postponed ) will return to action this Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse , on a busy card that will also feature two auction races carrying SAR 500,000 each. Racing for Red Stable , owned b

The Stud–Haras Doña Pancha mare made light work of it, scoring by two lengths over Tac-Tac in the Empress Jackie Melancólica dominated and drew clear / HLP LA PLATA.- The upward spiral in Melancólica’s career found another ideal moment on Thursday at the local track, as the daughter of Grand Reward captured the Especial Empress Jackie ( 1400m, fast dirt ), the feature of the card. Following a lengthy layoff after her disappointing effort in last season’s Clásico Francisco

Hero of the Irish Champion Stakes and one of the best 3-year-olds of 2024, the son of Night of Thunder has been acquired by Poonawalla Stud Farms Economics was one of the leading European stayers over the past two seasons NEWMARKET, England (Turf Diario Special).- The high-class Economics , one of the standout performers of the 2024 European season, has been sold and will commence his stud career at Poonawalla Stud Farms in India. The transaction was brokered by Ajay Anne

At 48, he is ready to take on the demanding Gulfstream Park Championship Meet, where he sets his sights on reaching 6,000 career wins in his 30th season as a rider Javier Castellano, for more glory / ADAM COGLIANESE / NYRA HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario).- With the same passion that carried him to the top and his inner engine still burning as in his years of absolute dominance, Javier Castellano is already focused on what will be another season at Gulfst

The daughter of Señor Candy shapes up as a leading contender for the Especial Empress Jackie at La Plata Jalimba, a mare who gives everything every time out / HLP LA PLATA.- Another long program awaits this Thursday at the local racetrack, with the feature being the Especial Empress Jackie , scheduled over 1400 meters for mares aged four and up with three or more career wins. With only six runners confirmed, it shapes up as a good opportunity for Jalimba ( Señor Candy )

The Grade 3, carrying a US$400,000 purse, features Raging Sea as the leading contender as she seeks redemption Raging Sea looks to return to winning ways over one of her favorite tracks / CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Special to Turf Diario).- Unlike the major summer holiday weekends, when graded stakes are plentiful, the U.S. calendar offers far fewer top-level events during autumn and winter. On Thanksgiving Day , this Thursday, November 27 , there will be just o