A Week Packed With Stakes Awaits at La Plata, From January 11–17
- Turf Diario
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The Emilio Casares (L), the Jockey Club Argentino (L), the Uruguay and the AP Candy will all be run, each surrounded by heightened anticipation
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 those dates will spotlight the sprinters with the Emilio Casares (L–1200m, dirt), open to 3-year-olds and up. Among the 14 possibles is El Resero Con Capa (Angiolo), the hero of the Ciudad de La Plata (G1), set to return to La Plata after contesting the Félix de Alzaga Unzué (G1) at San Isidro.The Stud Tres Jotas runner could face opposition from Andrin, Animal Topic, El Sparring, Emm Yugo, Encantador Pass, Garboso Frank, Glorioso Rim, Oro Azteca, Redentor Scat, Rodo, Secreto a Voces, South War, and Vendaval Joy.
On Tuesday the 13th, attention turns to the Jockey Club Argentino (L–1400m, dirt), also for 3-year-olds and up under weight-for-age conditions. Given its proximity to the Casares, overlap among entries is expected. Headlining the list are Es Aristocrático (Angiolo), Campo Verde (Strategos), and El Ernesto (Señor Candy), with others including Animal Topic, Brasilero Francisco, Código Postal, Don Saturno, El Acuchillao, Emblematicu, Forgetter, Garboso Frank, Glorioso Rim, Golden Incurable, Preludio Lento, Redentor Scat, Rodo, Sueños de Juventud, Sweet Daddy, Talento Llegador, and Señor Pendibene.
Finally, Saturday, January 17, will feature the Clásico Uruguay (2000m, dirt) and the Clásico AP Candy (2000m, dirt)—the former open to 3-year-olds and up, the latter restricted to fillies and mares 3 and older.Possible runners for the Uruguay include Boyero Spring, Don Fidel Letal, Don Saturno, El Acuchillao, El Bolivariano, El Darwin, Emblematicu, Hit Colchonero, Jessie’s Girl, Preludio Lento, Rare Spun, Real Craf, Rumor de Fuego, Santo Rey, and Señor Dalton.The AP Candy may attract Belle Chanson, Curiosa Subversiva, Jessie’s Girl, La Guernica, Miss Ward, Niebla Peligrosa, Rare Spun, Soy La Líder, and Tiffany Breakfast.
A week rich in opportunity and intrigue awaits at La Plata, with multiple classic prizes set to shape the early-season landscape.
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