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Nassau is now the real deal and has joined the ranks of the top stayers
The son of Forge led gate-to-wire in the Clásico Vicente L. Casares (G3) at Palermo, securing the most important victory of his career; Butterfing gave chase throughout the entire trip but could never put his triumph in jeopardy. Now, the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha and the Copa de Oro-Pellegrini trail emerge as potential targets for his future By Diego H. Mitagstein BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— Nassau is running better and stronger with every passing day.


Butterfing returns in the Vicente L. Casares, with Nassau as his main threat
The gray trained by Juan Saldivia resurfaces after a 164-day layoff in the demanding G3 over 2500 meters at Palermo; the contender under the care of Juan Carlos and Juan Sebastián Maldotti arrives in peak condition with the Pellegrinion the horizon The return of Butterfing (Angiolo) after a 164-day layoff will be the main attraction this Monday in the Clásico Vicente L. Casares (G3—2500 meters, dirt), one of the season's premier contests for stayers at Hipódromo de Palermo. T


Deep Feeling pulled off the upset and Urbano Chávez celebrated his first graded victory
The 3-year-old filly surprised the older horses in the Clásico Carlos P. Rodríguez (G2) over the San Isidro turf mile, edging Verenna by a half-head in a thrilling finish. The favorite Gota Clara Sos finished sixth, while Herd Immunityproved disappointing in her comeback Youth ultimately dictated terms in the Clásico Carlos P. Rodríguez (G2—1600 meters), the feature event of Sunday's card at Hipódromo de San Isidro. And it was not one of the 3-year-old fillies favored in the


Herd Immunity returns to action in a Rodríguez that promises thrills
The winner of the Gran Premio Criadores (G1) returns after more than five months on the sidelines, now under the care of Carlos Cardón, and will face demanding rivals such as Verena, Gota Clara Sos, Adi Shakti, and Class Life More than five months have passed since Herd Immunity's crowning moment in the Gran Premio Criadores (G1) on May 1 at Palermo. Physical issues kept her away from the track ever since, but this Sunday she returns to action, adding a special layer of intri


Robate un Beso beat everything—even adversity
Robate un Beso was on the verge of being scratched due to a physical issue, but she made it to the starting gate in time to score by a neck over Look At To Me in a tremendous duel and capture the Gran Premio Selección (G1). The heavy track once again proved to be her ally, and she now sets her sights on the Copa de Plata By Diego H. Mitagstein Until the very last moment, Robate un Beso's participation in the Gran Premio Selección (G1) remained in doubt. A physical issue in on


Cool Bro stepped up and now dreams of the Gran Premio Nacional
The son of Pneumatic solidified his form over 2200 meters in the Clásico Eduardo Casey (G2), defeating Pancho Gio by 2 lengths to establish himself as one of the new benchmarks of his generation. Nicolás Martín Ferro and Gustavo Calvente will now seek what slipped away from them in 2025 with Blue Caviar By Diego H. Mitagstein The Gran Premio Nacional (G1) already has a new heavyweight contender. His name is Cool Bro, he carries in his veins genetics specifically tuned for lon


Look At To Me facing the challenge of becoming the queen of Palermo
The brilliant winner of the Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1) stands as the heavy favorite for the Gran Premio Selección (G1), which will be contested this Saturday over 2000 meters. Robate Un Beso will seek revenge in the third installment of their rivalry, while five other ambitious contenders aim to pull off the upset The authoritative manner in which Look At To Me (Dabster) put away the Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1) established her at the very top of her division.


The Clásico Eduardo Casey, a golden opportunity to reach the Gran Premio Nacional
With Paulo Sil seeking his first victory, the returns of El Gibson and Pancho Gio, and several rising 3-year-olds on the sharp upgrade, the G2 over 2200 meters promises to be a revealing contest at Palermo as part of the blockbuster Gran Premio Selección card Paulo Sil (center) finishes second to Emotion Rate (right) with Colorado del Monte (left) in the Montevideo The road to the Gran Premio Nacional (G1) will reach its final major stepping stone this Saturday at Hipódromo d


El Ernesto, a model of consistency who unleashed a formidable stretch run to win the Orange once again
The son of Señor Candy repeated his triumph of twelve months ago in the San Isidro stakes event, coming from well off the pace to score an authoritative victory; his extraordinary consistency projects him as one of the prime contenders for the Clásico Joaquín V. González (G1) at La Plata El Ernesto (left) surged past his rivals to seal a dominant victory in the Clásico Orange / JUAN I. BOZZELLO When El Ernesto (59 1/2 kg) began making up ground down the home straight in the C


Carrying a demanding top weight of 62 kilos, Talented Hit stands as the marquee figure of the Clásico Orange
The son of Hit It a Bomb stands out among the 8 runners in the 1400-meter Listed stakes over the San Isidro dirt track, with El Ernesto, Concord, and Yak Sport looming as his primary rivals SAN ISIDRO, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— The 62 kilos that Talented Hit must carry are an open invitation for his opponents, but also a measure of the respect he has earned on the racetrack. The dark bay from Stud El Ángel de Venecia will be the main attraction of Friday's Clásico


Marquise Zenda found the winning formula and is now on a relentless streak at La Plata
The filly, who needed ten attempts to break her maiden, followed up immediately with a dominant 5-length victory in the Premio Sigma Séptima. Licitador, Moto Oceánica, and Lovely Tina were the other key protagonists across the 3-year-old allowance races Dom Moore stood out among the top performers of the program at Hipódromo de La Plata / HLP LA PLATA.- It took Marquise Zenda quite some time to discover the path to victory, but once she found it, she seems to have no intentio


Payucano returned to sprinting and rediscovered his finest form
he heavy favorite delivered on expectations with a dominant 4-length victory in the Especial Arrayán over a heavy track at Hipódromo de La Plata, carrying 58 kilos. The son of Mask once again found the 1200 meters to be the ideal stage to showcase his full potential LA PLATA.- Sprinting is his domain, and Payucano made that abundantly clear once again. Following an outing over the mile in which he acquitted himself well, the son of Mask returned to the 1200 meters and redisco


Redentor Scat seeks to extend his fine form in the Especial Arrayán
The son of Knockout arrives in peak form and looms as the primary candidate over the 1200 meters at La Plata. Payucano, returning to his preferred distance, emerges as the most dangerous threat, while Sebi Torres, Arcanum, and Equal Romano also hold valid claims to contest the victory Speed will take center stage this Thursday at Hipódromo de La Plata with the Especial Arrayán (1200 m), the featured contest on a card set for 5-year-olds and upward with three or more wins to t


Orpen Again returned to the winner's circle over a classic mile, stopping the clock in an eye-catching time
The son of Orpen scored by half a length over Los Trenes in the Premio Intense for Me, stopping the clock in a blistering 1m34s60/100. Martín Valle completed a double; tight finishes highlighted victories by Te Re Adoro and Petite Bamb Beyond what was offered by the Clásico Candy Ride (L), Wednesday's fixture at Hipódromo de San Isidro lacked significant depth in terms of quality. However, among the condition races, a few tight finishes emerged, along with strong individual p


Opinium got her revenge and handed King Guillermo his first stakes winner
The colt racing for Stud Vintage defeated Negro de Pergamino by 221 lengths in the Clásico Candy Ride, over a heavy turf track at San Isidro; Rodrigo Bascuñán guided the pupil trained by Elvio Bortulé Negro de Pergamino (Hi Happy) saw his hopes of repeating short-lived. He had barely broken the resistance of Cautivador (Pneumatic) when Opinium emerged with a sweeping stretch run that instantly altered the outcome of the Clásico Candy Ride (L-1400m). What had been a three-qua


Negro de Pergamino and Opinium, a rematch that lights up the afternoon
The Clásico Candy Ride (L) brings together six 3-year-old colts over 1400 meters on the diagonal turf course; Lunfardobrings stakes experience, while Listen tests himself over a longer distance Negro de Pergamino seeks a repeat performance of his Clásico Vilmar Sanguinetti victory/ JUAN I. BOZZELLO A mere three-quarters of a length separated Negro de Pergamino (Hi Happy) from Opinium (King Guillermo) in the Clásico Vilmar Sanguinetti. Almost 40 days later, that margin is bac
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