Equal Hidden and Magic Beach shone in the special conditions events for provincial-based horses
- Turf Diario
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The mare claimed the Ruler Man, contested over 1000 meters, while the colt prevailed in the Héctor S. over 1400 meters
Once again, races exclusively reserved for horses with racing history in the country's provinces had their moment in the spotlight at Hipódromo de Palermo. It took place this Monday, a holiday, with the running of the Especial Ruler Man (1000m) and Especial Héctor S. (1400m), both contested over the dirt track for 3-year-olds and up non-winners.
Kicking off the series, Equal Hidden, one of only three mares in the field, prevailed in her official debut, showing plenty of class in a battle to dig deep and pull out a tough, close finish, returning a juicy $11.75 dividend for her backers.
With Daniel E. Arias in her irons, the daughter of the generous Equal Legítimo and Camuflada Fil (Filoso Emperor) took full advantage of her outside draw to quickly assume command of the field and establish an advantage. The hardest work began from the 500-meter mark when, racing closer to the stands' side rail, Bello Chino (Malenchini) began to put intense pressure on her.
It seemed for a moment that the gray mare owned by Stud Martín Guillermo and bred at Haras Los Desagües would fall prey to her challenger, but she showed tremendous grit to hold him off by a neck, with the favorite Sirak (Candy Strong) completing the trifecta by that same margin, all in a highly positive time of 56s83/100.
A short while later, stretching out to 1400 meters, came the Especial Héctor S., where the betting public was slightly less shaken by the victory of Magic Beach (Treasure Beach and Magic Star by Grand Reward), who had made his official debut a couple of months ago with a third-place finish in the Especial Froilán Maldonado.
Never too far out of it while Casero Silbador (El Silbido Key) set a fragile pace, the bay colt began to improve rapidly upon hitting the homestretch and was already in front by the 300-meter mark, drifting inward with his head cocked.
Marcelo Quinteros kept him straight, and he had no trouble drawing clear at the wire to win by 4 lengths over Pacto de Silencio (Silentio), stopping the clock in 1m24s31/100. Nicolás Palacios trains the Stud L.A.R. colorbearer, who was bred by Haras Pozo de Luna.
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