Another stakes success for Jorge Ruiz Díaz in the United States, as he continues to put the finishing touches on an outstanding year

At Gulfstream Park, the Argentine rider completed a Saturday double by guiding Crevalle D’Or to victory in the Suwannee River

Crevalle D’Or Scores Under Jorge Ruiz Diaz / ADAM COGLIANESE

HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special to Turf Diario)— The name Jorge Ruiz Díaz rang out once again on the U.S. racing scene Saturday, as the Argentine rider added another stakes victory to his résumé at Gulfstream Park, guiding Crevalle d’Oro to success in the Suwannee River ($150,000), a key prep for the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G2, $500,000) scheduled for Jan. 24.

The win capped a Saturday double for Ruiz Díaz, who had earlier scored aboard Es Azul (Curlin’s Honor), putting the finishing touches on a flawless weekend. He had already found the winner’s circle twice on Friday, underscoring a stretch of peak consistency and confidence. Through this point in the season, the Argentine has tallied 118 victories and more than $5.5 million in earnings—figures that mark his most productive year since establishing himself stateside.

Center stage belonged to Crevalle d’Oro, a 4-year-old daughter of Constitution who was purchased just six weeks ago for $500,000 at Keeneland during the Horses of Racing Age sale. Trained by Venezuelan conditioner Jose D’Angelo, the bay mare quickly began to repay that investment with a performance defined by grit and quality, rebounding from a prior fourth-place finish in Del Mar’s Goldikova (G3).

The race itself unfolded at a demanding tempo. Leo Toro (Nyquist) flashed early speed, while Spinning Colors (Hard Spun) carved out sharp fractions of :21.98 and :45.39. Calm and composed, Ruiz Díaz tucked his mount into fourth along the rail, saving ground. Turning for home, he angled her into the three path and, with a sustained and determined rally, edged past the game Movin’ On Up (Accelerate) by a head in the final strides—sealing a victory that owed as much to tactics as to resolve.

“She arrived in great shape from the sale and needed a little time to recover from the trip,” D’Angelo said afterward. “We pointed her to this race with Pegasus in mind, and I think the plan worked perfectly.”

For Ruiz Díaz, the stakes win was more than just another trophy—it was further confirmation of an exceptional campaign, one defined by volume, efficiency in major races, and an increasingly prominent presence at top-tier venues. As the calendar winds down, the Argentine continues to write meaningful chapters in U.S. racing—and the best, it seems, may still be ahead.