Flying to the Sky aims for takeoff in the Handicap Picacero
- Turf Diario
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
The Señor Candy gelding, runner-up to El Epecuen last time out, faces 14 rivals in one of Wednesday’s few notable races
After several dry days, rain finally fell in Buenos Aires, and the forecast suggests it may continue for several more hours, likely taking the dirt track at San Isidro out of its normal condition for Wednesday’s card.
Featuring the usual low-level menu—including some claimers for 3-year-olds—the day’s highlight will be the Handicap Picacero, run over 1300 meters and bringing together 15 horses aged five and up for a meager purse of ARS 4,200,000. Considering how much it costs to develop a horse with the ability to reach this level, racing for a winner’s check of roughly ARS 3 million is enough to make you close up shop and find another business. The day passion disappears…
It’s a wide-open group that promises action from gate to wire. Many believe that, in these handicaps, the sweet spot is in the middle of the weight spread, which is why preference goes to Flying to the Sky (Señor Candy, 56kg). He exits a strong runner-up effort at Palermo, finishing three lengths behind the superior El Epecuen (Il Campione) in the Handicap Juan Bautista Udaondo.
Burgess Shale (Safety Check, 58.5kg), the highweight, deserves forgiveness for his last poor showing. The chestnut from Stud El Chuchy has been close to breaking through more than once, and this 1300-meter trip might suit him perfectly as he picks up Martín Valle for the ride.
Bartlemy (Full Mast, 58kg) previously crushed Tsunami Key (Key Deputy) by seven lengths in the Handicap Larrea, and after an unexpected flop, bounced back with a runner-up finish four lengths behind Atrevido Electric (Electricity) in the Handicap Zanoni.
A listed winner, El Despertar (Il Campione, 58kg) has not been as prominent lately, but his name (‘The Awakening’) suggests he could resurface at any time.
Muito Legal (Dont Worry, 53kg) has raced lightly but well, and the 6-year-old steps up to the stakes ranks with legitimate hopes. Meanwhile, King of Wessex (Cosmic Trigger, 56kg) also deserves to have his last effort overlooked, as he is known to be far better than that.
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