Full Serrano was back in the spotlight with a sharp move under the lights at Santa Anita Park

The Argentine champion has resumed more intense training at Santa Anita Park as he gears up for his 2025 campaign

Full Serrano, winner of the most recent Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile / BREEDERS' CUP

ARCADIA, California (Special for Turf Diario).- The wait is over. While there is still no confirmed date for his return to racing, Full Serrano is showing highly encouraging signs as he begins to leave his injury layoff behind. The Argentine star, who stunned the world with his commanding victory in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar, resumed stronger training Monday morning at Santa Anita Park, signaling that his team is now firmly planning his comeback.

Under the care of John Sadler’s team, the Full Mast colt breezed 600 meters (three furlongs) in :36.80, a controlled yet very smooth move that ranked third-fastest among ten workouts at the distance on the day. A week earlier, Full Serrano had turned in a lighter breeze over 400 meters (two furlongs) on the main track at Santa Anita, merely as an initial leg-stretch after his post-Breeders’ Cup rest.

“It was exactly what we wanted to see,” a source close to the trainer told U.S. media. “He moved naturally and wasn’t asked for anything. The plan is to bring him along steadily without rushing, but obviously everyone is excited to see a horse of his caliber back in action.”

Since his unforgettable triumph at Del Mar, where he demolished a field of dirt milers, Full Serrano has been on the sidelines with an injury.

Although no official targets have been announced, his return could come at the start of the U.S. fall season, potentially in races such as the Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) at Del Mar, or perhaps beyond that, in Breeders’ Cup prep events leading to a possible title defense.

What is clear is that Full Serrano’s talent remains intact, and his team, with patience and precise planning, is preparing to bring him back to center stage. With him, Argentine racing continues to carry a flame of hope that knows no borders.