Following his victory in the Gran Premio Selección at La Plata with Personal Filly, trainer Juan Saldivia will aim for a double at Palermo with Saturday's market choice. The anticipation of another landmark success comes amidst a unique period following the Fletcher case By Diego H. Mitagstein Between the joy following the triumph of Personal Filly (Dabster) and the distress triggered by the Fletcher(Gershwin) case, Juan Saldivia is navigating days of mixed emotions. With lit

The premier 3-year-old filly of the season at La Plata will continue her racing career for Mary Slack's Wilgerbosdrift; she leaves the country with victories in the Polla de Potrancas (G2) and the Gran Premio Selección de Potrancas (G1) as her crowning achievements The next challenge for Personal Filly will take place far from the track where she established her dominance. The top 3-year-old filly of the season at Hipódromo de La Plata will travel to the United States to cont

The jockey from Córdoba had been hospitalized for several weeks following a severe training accident at Río Cuarto; the tragic news was confirmed by Pasión Turfística and prompted widespread expressions of grief and heartfelt condolences throughout the racing world Tomás Arrieta winning with Correntoso Song at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO RÍO CUARTO, Córdoba (Special for Turf Diario).— The hope that united family members, friends, and colleagues for weeks turned into profound s

A field of 9 3-year-old colts will contest the prep towards the Gran Premio Nacional (G1), while an equal number of runners will shape the traditional marathon Paulo Sil (center), when finishing third in the Gran Premio Montevideo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO There will be no shortage of reasons to stay tuned to the top-flight racing coming to the dirt track at Hipódromo de Palermo. Unquestionably, Saturday will mark the absolute peak of attention, anchored by the Gran Premio Selección

Inactive since her victory in the Gran Premio Criadores (G1), the daughter of Forge returns to action this Saturday at San Isidro; the Clásico Orange (L) and the Handicap Cipayo round out the stakes action SAN ISIDRO, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— The three upcoming race cards at Hipódromo de San Isidro have been finalized, with the echoes of the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) festival still reverberating around the grounds. The highlight of the stretch will be provided

Restricted to mares over a mile on the turf, the former of those contests will serve as the highlight of the week at the venue, scheduled for Sunday Herd Immunity could return to the track in the Clásico Carlos P. Rodríguez / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Stakes action will not be exclusive to Hipódromo de Palermo in the coming days. On the side of Hipódromo de San Isidro, following the remarkable card experienced last Saturday with the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) meeting, the premier tr

The week at Hipódromo de Palermo will be completed on the stakes front by two other contests of immense interest The week will be thrilling in terms of major racing at Hipódromo de Palermo. Saturday will bring the main attraction courtesy of the Gran Premio Selección (G1), the race that will crown the champion 3-year-old filly of the season. Yet the capital city’s "Oaks" will not stand alone on the card, as it will be accompanied by the traditional Clásico Eduardo Casey (G2,

The winner of the Polla de Potrancas will break from post position 5 this Saturday at Hipódromo de Palermo as she faces Robate Un Beso once again; Keratea and Fly Cast emerged as the two defections from the original list of entries BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— The path toward championship honors among 3-year-old fillies faces one of its decisive chapters this Saturday. With seven confirmed runners and Look At to Me (Dabster) as the marquee headliner, th

The card will feature 17 races, free admission, a food festival, and over $500 million pesos in guaranteed pools; however, rain forecasts threaten to impact the outdoor festivities The races will be the primary draw at the Hipódromo de San Isidro this Saturday, where the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) headlines one of the most important meetings of the season. Surrounding the track, a series of complementary activities are planned, though rain forecasts introduce a level of con

Palermo also suspended Roberto Pellegatta for six months; no split sample was requested, and the colt was disqualified from the first leg of the Triple Crown By Diego H. Mitagstein The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (G1) officially has a new winner. The Racing Committee of Hipódromo de Palermo confirmed the positive drug test for Fletcher, disqualified him from the opening leg of the Triple Crown, and imposed a six-month suspension on both the colt and Roberto Pellegatta, the

Marignac, Natan, and Happy Happy Day built an exceptional sequence starting in 2020; Tomás Fernández Llanosreflected on those triumphs as the operation prepares for another major opportunity By Diego H. Mitagstein Las Monjitas won its first Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) without a soul in the grandstands. The second arrived following an agonizing wait in front of the stewards' board. And the third, just when victory appeared to be slipping away, was resolved with a tremendous d

Winner of the Clásico Bayakoa, she was acquired by Haymarket Farm LLC, with Ignacio Correas Jr. and Carlos Cambas acting as agents Hi Intense, on the inside, winning the Clásico Bayakoa / HSI The international market remains active, fortunately, for Argentine horses. The sale of La Providencia’s filly Hi Intense has now been confirmed, and she will continue her racing career in the United States. The daughter of Hi Happy was acquired by Haymarket Farm LLC, with Ignacio Correa

Set over 1800 meters, will be contested this coming Friday; on Monday, the Palermo week will wrap up with a pair of handicaps While the main anticipation of the week will center on Hipódromo de San Isidro and the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) fixture, Hipódromo de Palermo will also provide plenty of reasons to keep a close eye on the action. Mainly for what is set to arrive on Friday with a very compelling edition of the Clásico Carlos Gardel (L), run over 1,800 meters on the

Neat Colt, Honest Boy, and Crazy Talent (photo), all Group 1 winners, headline a stellar lineup for the race that forms part of the road toward the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) Next Saturday's program at Hipódromo de San Isidro has been confirmed, where the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) will headline a marquee card shared with the Gran Premio San Isidro (G1) and the Gran Premio Suipacha (G1). Additionally, the public will get to enjoy a powerhouse edition of the Clásico

The Polla de Potrancas (G1) winner heads a field of 9 nominees for the Palermo Oaks, scheduled to be run on Saturday, October 10 While expectations for the upcoming weekend center on the continuation of the Triple Crown with the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) on the turf at Hipódromo de San Isidro, the spotlight for 3-year-old fillies is already shifting toward the 2026 edition of the Gran Premio Selección (G1), set to crown the division leader on Saturday, October 10 at Hipódr

With Enjoy Dancing as the sole defection, Le Cornette and Bailarín de Venecia headline Saturday’s G1 contest at Hipódromo de San Isidro; it will serve as the opening leg of the championship sprint series that continues with the Gran Premio Maipú (G1) and culminates in the Gran Premio Félix de Álzaga Unzué (G1) Top-level sprinting enters its final major stretch of the season, and the opening fixture has locked in its official lineup. With the lone defection of the mare Enjoy D

Bronx and Autorretrato were not ratified for Saturday’s engagement; Colifato Novo will renew rivalries with Vundu, while What A Man seeks to defend his 2025 crown The mile has its own great story to tell on the day of the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1). With the ratification process completed, seven names remain for the Gran Premio San Isidro (G1) – Copa Dr. Melchor Ángel Posse, which this Saturday, October 3, will offer, as its main attraction, a new clash between champion Col

Autorretrato was the sole defection for Argentina’s oldest Classic, which will distribute AR$ 160,000,000 in purses; the Polla de Potrillos runner-up could target the Triple Crown if Fletcher's positive drug test is confirmed and he inherits the victory SAN ISIDRO, Buenos Aires (Special for Turf Diario).— The Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1-2,000 m, turf) has its field officially confirmed. With Autorretrato (Angiolo) as the sole defection, 14 three-year-olds were ratified to com

Final entries will be confirmed this Monday for Saturday’s featured event at San Isidro, with the post-position draw scheduled for Tuesday; should Fletcher's positive test in the Polla de Potrillos be officially confirmed, runner-up Linguado would inherit the victory and, if re-entered, keep the local Triple Crown dream alive Stay Tune, one of the main contenders for the Gran Premio Jockey Club/ HSI SAN ISIDRO, Buenos Aires (Special for Turf Diario).— The local Triple Crown s

The Racing Committee determined that an attempt to invalidate an anti-doping test sample was proven; the rider submitted a formal defense, which was rejected, and the suspension will run through March 17, 2027 Lucas González winning the 2017 Clásico Agustín B. Gambier aboard Mantrap / HLP PALERMO, Buenos Aires (Special for Turf Diario).— Hipódromo de Palermo has issued a six-month suspension to jockey Lucas Alberto González after determining he engaged in an intentional maneu

A total of 7 trainers were provisionally suspended in recent days across Hipódromo de San Isidro and Hipódromo Palermo A series of provisional suspensions issued by the racing committees of Palermo and San Isidro has left seven trainers and as many horses subject to regulatory measures. Heading the list is the case of Garufa Mask (Mask), following his performance in the Clásico Refinado Tom (L), run this past September 2 at the Jockey Club's oval. The decisions were adopted d

Run over 1000 meters for fillies and mares 3 years old and up, the contest will take place this coming Friday on the dirt at Hipódromo Palermo While awaiting the upcoming Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) meeting, the country's primary racetracks will welcome turfgoers with low-key feature races. On Friday at Palermo, the action kicks off with the best race of the cycle, the Clásico Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (G3-1000 m, dirt), for fillies and mares 3 years old and up, w

Hipódromo Palermo confirmed the positive result of the initial sample for the colt, who was recently sold to Saudi Arabia; the substance involved is reportedly clenbuterol, with the split sample test still pending; a subsequent negative test and an incident prior to the race add further questions to the case By Diego H. Mitagstein The news strikes a heavy blow to Argentine racing and places one of the most critical results of the season under scrutiny. Fletcher, the runaway w

The trainer and jockey Gonzalo Borda reflected on the colt's victory in the Clásico Jockey Club de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (G3); the confidence shown in morning works, his physical evolution, and praise for the barn staff LA PLATA.— There was plenty of confidence behind the leap. For Cahuel Win, making the jump from a winning debut over the mile to the 2000 meters of the Clásico Jockey Club de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (G3) meant tackling two stern tests at once: incr

The Gran Premio Suipacha (G1) attracted 15 preliminary entries for October 3 at San Isidro; the two-time Gran Premio Estrellas Sprint winner headlines a field packed with established stars and rising sprinters Everyone knows the champion; everyone knows the chief challenger, too. But past records do not always explain the present, and therein lies the primary allure of the Gran Premio Suipacha (G1-1000m): Le Cornette will once again cross paths with Bailarín de Venecia, a riv

The G1 mile event attracted 9 entries, featuring four Grade 1 winners; What a Man will aim to defend his 2025 title, while Autorretrato is also listed among the contenders for the Gran Premio Jockey Club Speed and stamina will meet once again in that territory where neither can be spared: the mile. The Gran Premio San Isidro (G1) promises to deliver another highlight on the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) card—scheduled for Saturday, October 3—with a list of 9 entries featuring

Without Fletcher, sold to continue his campaign in Saudi Arabia, the Triple Crown will once again remain vacant; Linguado, Stay Tune, and Hi Pocho head the entries for the major classic on October 3 at San Isidro Hi Pocho, a dominant winner in the Clásico Ensayo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Triple Crown no longer has a contender. Before the starting gates even open for the Gran Premio Jockey Club(G1), the dream was once again left without an owner: Fletcher (Gershwin), brilliant wi

So was confirmed by Juan Saldivia, his trainer. The Polla de Potrillos winner will be shipped in a few weeks, with the Saudi Derby (G2) in sight The dream of a Triple Crown lasted only as long as it took for an offer from abroad to arrive. Fletcher, the convincing winner of the Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (G1), has been sold to continue his career in Saudi Arabia, as confirmed this Monday at Hipódromo Palermo by his trainer, Juan Saldivia. The colt now faces a different ho

With Kevin Banegas parting ways with the stable, the Brazilian jockey will return to the country once his license with Japan's NAR concludes; in April 2027, he will return to the Land of the Rising Sun to ride for 4 months in the Japan Racing Association The name Francisco Leandro will once again appear in Argentine race programs starting in November. And there will be a sense of reunion in reading those cards, in searching for his mounts, in the anticipation of seeing him st

The trainer celebrated Personal Filly's crowning victory in the La Plata Selección, detailed the preparation that brought her to G1 success, and highlighted Roberto Pellegatta and his team as foundational pillars of a formidable season LA PLATA.— Skipping a race can also be a way to move closer to victory. Juan Franco Saldivia had found in the decisive victory in the Polla de Potrancas (G2) the answers he needed about Personal Filly. The track suited her well, the distance ap

In Palermo, the Clásico Cooperativa de Criadores (L) and the Handicap New Dandy will take center stage, while San Isidro counters with the Clásico Domingo F. Sarmiento (L) and the Handicap Remigio González Moreno What a Man will target the Handicap New Dandy / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Everything was set this Tuesday for the upcoming meetings at Palermo and San Isidro, which will feature no top-tier fixtures. The downtown venue will only race on Monday the 21st, hosting the Clásico As

The jockey celebrated victory aboard Don Zahir in the Clásico Hipódromo de La Plata (G3), securing his first stakes triumph since returning to the saddle, and dedicated the win especially to his youngest daughter, Olivia LA PLATA, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— Two years and six months away from the track were not enough to extinguish Rodrigo Blanco’s competitive fire. At 44, the veteran jockey returned determined to prove he still had plenty left to give, and this Tue

The filly was among the 7 confirmed for the La Plata Oaks; saddled with an embarrassing purse, the Clásico Jockey Club de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (G3) attracted just 6 contenders LA PLATA.- The final edition of the Gran Premio Selección de Potrancas (2000m, dirt) as a Group 1 contest at the local track will be run this coming Saturday with 7 runners, after Monday's confirmation deadline passed without a single scratch from the original lineup released on Friday. The race

Following the solid victory of the son of Fortify in the Clásico Italia (G3) over 2000 meters at Palermo, the trainer celebrated the colt's progress. He also highlighted the runner-up performance of Safwan and noted that he must now organize his stable strategy ahead of the major year-end targets BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Special for Turf Diario).— The question had been raised, and Drive Joy took it upon himself to answer with a commanding performance. The step up to 2000 mete

Following his victory aboard the daughter of Strategos in the Clásico Chile (G2), the jockey reflected on his performance and shared his thoughts The victory of Charm in the Clásico Chile (G2-2200m) came as no surprise to Martín Valle. A positive performance from the mare was certainly within expectations, but the authority she displayed from the outset and the commanding manner in which she closed the deal confirmed that her underlying class remains fully intact. With the qu

The Oaks will be run for the last time as a G1, while the second leg of the Triple Crown promises a shameful winner's purse of $7,510,000 pesos. What provincial Lotería and the Administration are doing already demands immediate accountability Personal Filly won the Polla and will now target the Selección / HLP LA PLATA.— One of the most important weeks of the year is approaching at the local racetrack, though any sense of celebration arrives muted upon witnessing the downward

The triple champion will contest the Clásico Chile (G2) on Monday, the same day the champions collide in the Clásico Italia (G3); on Friday, the Clásico Miguel Cané / Clásico Pedro E. y Manuel A. Martínez (G3) and the Clásico Francisco J. Beazley (G2) take place for 3-year-olds Drive Joy stretches out to 2000 meters in the Clásico Italia / JUAN I. BOZZELLO If the week that just passed was packed with attraction at Hipódromo Palermo, the one ahead is certainly not falling behi

The lone card of the week in the North will take place on Saturday, September 12, featuring the Clásico Federico de Alvear (G2) and the Clásico Empiric as the headlining events Siesta will look to transfer her form to the turf track at San Isidro / HLP The single card scheduled for next week at Hipódromo de San Isidro was finalized on Tuesday, set for Saturday, September 12, featuring a stakes double header led by the Clásico Federico de Alvear (G2-1800 m, turf) and the Clási

The leader of the trainers' standings at Palermo repeated the rare feat he first achieved in 2021, this time conditioning both Fletcher and Look At To Me to classic glory. Serving a one-month suspension that runs through September 12, he took in the action directly from the barn alongside Martín Garrido, one of his key assistants, and the rest of his stable staff. Legendary conditioner Roberto Pellegatta was tasked with officially saddling both classic winners By Diego H. Mit

Both contests are for 3-year-old fillies, set over 1800 and 1400 meters on the turf, respectively, but they will be run the day after Palermo's Beazley and shortly before the Selección at La Plata... Ruby Rose, one of the nominees for the Clásico de Alvear / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Argentine stakes calendar for 3-year-olds is inherently unsustainable in its current structure, and unless deep, structural changes are enacted, major races will face an ever-increasing risk of degrad

The Friday and Monday cards at Palermo await with potential blockbuster clashes, featuring champions and rising 3-year-olds alike Need You Tonight returns to Palermo for the Clásico Italia / JUAN I. BOZZELLO While the echoes, debates, and post-race reactions still reverberate following Saturday's kickoff of the national Triple Crown—where Fletcher (Gershwin) and Look At Me (Dabster) reigned supreme in the Polla de Potrillos (G1) and Polla de Potancas (G1)—Hipódromo PalermoHac

The top colt born in 2024 was acquired by Vermaak Equine and will compete for a new syndicate in the United Arab Emirates; his absence from the Polla had already sparked surprise, and now the definitive explanation has been found The absence of Colorado del Monte from the entry list for the Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (G1) had drawn widespread attention. The top representative of the generation, absolute master of the scene over the last few months, had not been entered to

This Saturday, with the running of the Pollas at Palermo, the dream of the Triple Crown will be set in motion once again. The very same crown that no colt has managed to capture since 1996, when the sensation from Haras La Biznagacompleted a conquest whose true magnitude has only grown greater with the passage of time By Diego H. Mitagstein When Refinado Tom swept the 1996 Triple Crown, there were those who attempted to diminish his achievement. Critics pointed to an unexacti

During the prestigious Pollas fixture, tribute will be paid to the extraordinary career of the Uruguayan jockey; the sixth race on the card will bear his name Last Sunday, Julio César Méndez enjoyed a picture-perfect farewell at Maroñas. He scored aboard El Bomba (Trinniberg) in what was his final ride, received a standing ovation from the crowd, and was surrounded by his fellow jockeys in the winner's circle. Now, Hipódromo de Palermo will open its doors to offer him the wel

The mare prevailed with authority in the Clásico Manuel F. y Emilio Gnecco, confirming the high regard in which she has always been held. “Now she is showing what we thought she was capable of,” highlighted her jockey LA PLATA.— End of Spring delivered the response Juan Cruz Villagra was expecting and scored a solid victory in the Clásico Manuel F. y Emilio Gnecco (G3), confirming her upward trajectory and beginning to turn the high expectations she has always generated among

At San Isidro, they will be two of the headliners in the Clásico Ecuador (G2) on Sunday, a program that will also feature the Clásico Sibila (G2) and the Clásico Condesa (G3); on Friday, the Clásico Cyllene (G2) takes center stage, followed by the Clásico Etoile (L) on Wednesday, September 9 Colifato Novo returns in the Ecuador / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Everything is set at Hipódromo de San Isidro for what promises to be a week packed with stakes action and renowned, high-profile st

A strong week of racing is on tap at the northern oval, featuring the Clásico Cyllene (G2), Clásico Ecuador (G2), Clásico Sibila (G2), Clásico Condesa (G3), and Clásico Etoile (L) While most eyes will be focused on next Saturday's blockbuster card at Hipódromo Palermo for the start of the Triple Crown, Hipódromo de San Isidro will offer plenty of action with a high-caliber slate of its own. With three race meetings currently taking shape, the action kicks off in fine style on

The Clásico Stud Book Argentino (L), the Clásico José María Boquín (L), and the Clásico Carlos Pellegrini highlight the cards scheduled for September 8 and 10 Cadiz will run in the Clásico Boquín / HLP LA PLATA.— Everything was set this Monday for the next two race meetings scheduled at the city track, set to take place on Tuesday, September 8, and Thursday, September 10. The stakes action promises to be compelling, featuring three classic contests. On the first of those date

Seven 3-year-old colts and eight 3-year-old fillies will line up for the opening legs of the 2026 Argentine Triple Crown; meanwhile, the Gran Premio General San Martín (G1) suffered no scratches, with nine stayers promising a great spectacle on the turf Gran Gotera goes for her third consecutive G1 victory in the Polla de Potrancas / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (G1-1,600 m, dirt) and Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1-1,600 m, dirt), the races that nex

Entries were taken for the upcoming two race programs at the southern venue, featuring 3 can't-miss stakes races along the way LA PLATA.— An action-packed week featuring multiple stakes races lies ahead at the local racetrack, with the highlight scheduled for Tuesday, September 8. That afternoon, route horses will take another stepping stone toward the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) in the Clásico Stud Book Argentino (L-2,200 m, dirt), while 3-year-olds clash in the sprinting r