Don’t Mess With Them: Vida Amorosa Eyes Another Win at Palermo

The Safety Check filly takes on the boys in the Diamond Jubilee, aiming to prove that when it comes to 1000-meter dashes, the fillies rule

Vida Amorosa Draws Perfect Gate to Shine / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

The outstanding card lined up for this Friday at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo will feature a second stakes highlight with the Diamond Jubilee (1000m, dirt), a weight-for-age test for a strong group of 4-, 5- and 6-year-old sprinters.

This could be another chance to reinforce the old belief that fillies are faster than colts, with Vida Amorosa ready to carry that flag. Drawn wide—a perfect gate for her style—the Safety Check daughter will look to unleash her blistering speed, the same speed she’s been sustaining right to the wire lately, whether to win or to fight hard.

A multiple G3 winner, with titles in the Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Irlanda, and General Güemes, Vida Amorosa comes off an excellent third in the Clásico Coronel Pringles (G3), beaten just half a length and a head by En Un Rincón (Manipulator).

That same day, El Mejor Recuerdo (Il Campione) finished fifth after previously scoring a sensational upset in the Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (G1) over Lagoa Azul (Lenovo) and three-time champion Labrado (Le Blues). The Daniel Cima trainee looks to rebound, and there’s no doubt he has the ability to do so.

Azúcar Negro (Angiolo) was runner-up in the Pringles, extending his string of solid performances since kicking off the season with wins in the Encuentro Provincial features. This is undoubtedly another good spot for him to solidify his place among the top sprinters.

Aires de Gloria (Angiolo) and Príncipe Soñado (Fragotero) finished 1-2, separated by just a nose, in the Clásico Prensa Hípica (L) and will both return here seeking further success.

Now under the care of María F. Alvarez and Wálter Suárez, Bailarín de Venecia (Angiolo) will aim to rediscover his early-career promise as a top-class sprinter, while Pan y Circo (Qué Vida Buena) returns off a layoff with his usual dangerous profile.