Chapar, Gardel, Orbit, and Empiric: Upcoming Stakes Contenders

Between San Isidro and Palermo, the week will conclude with the Gran Premio Selección leading the action; confirmations take place today, Tuesday

Colifato Novo Has Not Won Since the 2024 2000 Guineas / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

While the Gran Premio Selección (G1)—covered separately in this edition—will be the highlight of the coming week at the major tracks, there are other races worth watching.

For example, on Sunday at San Isidro, the Clásico Pedro Chapar (G3-1400 m, turf) will be contested for 3-year-olds and up, with 17 entries, including Colifato Novo (Lenovo), the 2024 Two-Year-Old Champion, who looks to return to the track where he achieved his best victories.

Also likely to feature are G1 winner Unico Happy (Hi Happy) and other top-class runners such as Don Latido (John F Kennedy), Paraná Miní (Winning Prize), Vampiro Zen (Zensational), My Stormy Dark (In the Dark), Quality Boy (Asiatic Boy), and El Gazpacho (Bodemeister). The full list is rounded out by undefeated Atajen Atajadores (Gidu), Beauty Sea (Seahenge), Convertido (Conversor), Emerging Leader (Il Campione), Escape to the Moon (Dabster), Hechicero Taita (Cosmic Trigger), Hit It a Bou (Hit It a Bomb), Lobster (Hit It a Bomb), and Louis CK (Daddy Long Legs).

On the same day, the Clásico Empiric will be contested over 1400 meters on turf for 3-year-old fillies, with 13 probable starters. Leading the list is Catys Queen (Lizard Island), with others likely to run including Amonet (Mask), Bachata Queen (Storm Embrujado), Barbie Bonita (Cosmic Trigger), Flor de Laurel (Il Campione), Guanda Lara (Il Mercato), Hat Tapada (Hat Sócrates), Intrusión (Gouverneur Morris), Kalisia (Fortify), Mimosa Grey (Zensational), Party Girl (Brz-Outstrip), Polish Shooter (Cosmic Trigger), and Zaireth (Equal Stripes).

On Friday at San Isidro, the Orbit (L-1400 m, dirt) will feature fillies aged 4 and up, with probable starters including Aiyanna (Santillano), Arlea (Orpen), Bichita de Luz (Fragotero), Causeway Girl (Dabster), Estrella del Día (Il Campione), Guadilu (Señor Candy), Increpante (Sigfrid), La de América (Le Blues), and Smock Amy (Viejo Smocking).

At Palermo, beyond the Selección, the Clásico Carlos Gardel (L-1800 m, dirt) on Monday the 13th will be the main attraction for 4-year-olds and up, under weight-for-age conditions. Top contenders include Qué Tarde Gris (Il Campione), Super Inter (Super Saver), and Atomic Trigger (Cosmic Trigger), with the field completed by Don Nasareno (John F Kennedy), Hit Colchonero (Hit It Bomb), Indy Pro (Indy Point), Mannarino (Cosmic Trigger), Private Blend (Lucullan), Southern Secret (Southern Cat), Tata Eterno (Daniel Boone), and Tiznow Forever (Midshipman).

Confirmations will be announced today, along with the final racecards for each event.