Bailarín de Venecia Aims to Maintain His Winning Ways in the Clásico Prensa Hípica

The son of Angiolo is coming off a victory in the Clásico Santiago Lawrie (G3) on the San Isidro turf and is chasing more glory

With the Argentine national team's match as a special guest, racing returns this Monday at the Hipódromo Palermo, featuring a 13-race card anchored by the Clásico Prensa Hípica (L), contested over 1,000 meters for 3-year-olds and up under weight-for-age conditions.

With the Estrellas festival looming on the horizon, the talented Bailarín de Venecia has a fine opportunity to maintain his winning ways after scoring in the Clásico Santiago Lawrie (G3) on the turf at the Hipódromo de San Isidro.

A stakes winner in the Palermo straight in the Clásico Diamond Jubilee, the son of Angiolo will break from post 11, the outermost gate—undoubtedly a favorable factor. However, he will face several rivals he must be highly wary of, such as Peso Argentino (Le Blues).

The Stud Mis Cocos representative is not exactly a model of consistency, but his last two performances made it clear that he is going through a sharp patch. He first finished seventh, but only 4 3/4 lengths behind El Epecuén (Il Campione) in the Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (G1), and followed that up by prevailing by a length over Maranelo (Holy Boss) in the Handicap Laramie Trail, competing under the exact same conditions he faces today.

Lyon (Lenovo) has already seen the favorite's heels, having finished fourth in the aforementioned Lawrie, though only 1 1/2 lengths back—a margin that is certainly close enough to overcome. Previously a runner-up to Le Cornette(Emmanuel) in the Clásico Irlanda (G3) and third to the reigning Champion Sprinter in the Clásico Estados Unidos de América (G3), with such credentials there is no need to delve much deeper into his chances.

Two resourceful veterans are En Un Rincón (Manipulator) and Filoso Class (Filoso Emperor), horses from whom time takes neither their power nor their cunning, and who will look to make the most of their vast experience.

Beauty Sea (Seahenge) used to be a G1 caliber horse as a juvenile, but he is now trying to find his footing in the straight and will gradually get the hang of it. The recommendation is not to ignore him.