Los Llanos turned the Clásico Luis María Doyhenard into little more than a public workout

Trainer Marcelo Sueldo and jockey Gonzalo Borda completed a remarkable treble in the juvenile races, capping the afternoon with Los Llanos demolishing his rivals by 9 lengths, at La Plata

LA PLATA.- The dominance of the team formed by trainer Marcelo Sueldo and jockey Gonzalo Borda in juvenile races—particularly at this racetrack—continues becoming more and more evident. And the clearest proof came Tuesday, when the pair completed a remarkable treble in the division, crowned by the sensational victory of Los Llanos in the Clásico Luis María Doyhenard (G3-1300m, dirt), the race that had been canceled three separate times before finally being contested.

Trainer and rider opened the afternoon with Juara (Storm Embrujado) capturing her second victory in the Premio Fabulosa Adri, before shining again with the highly promising El Volka (Vekoma), who toyed with his opposition and cruised home by nine lengths in the Premio Juglar Bob.

But the icing on the cake was still to come, generously supplied by the son of Le Blues, who completely dominated the delayed juvenile steppingstone and reaffirmed his leadership among the colts, now with the season’s biggest races—and the Triple Crown—clearly appearing on the horizon.

Cutting back 100 meters in distance after capturing the Clásico Asociación de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera de Buenos Aires (G3), the Stud Araci’s runner never truly appeared to take the race seriously. Traveling comfortably throughout, he took command from pacesetter Fuego Imponente (Seahenge) upon reaching the stretch and simply drew away to score by an overwhelming nine lengths at the wire.

Another length behind, and after briefly threatening around the turn, stablemate Unafraid (Forge) offered no further response and finished third, completing the 1-3 finish for Sueldo. The final time of 1:18.39 was more than respectable.

Bred by Haras El Paraíso, and out of Mostly Dreams (Master of Hounds) from the family of Bahiaro (Incurable Optimist), Conocedor (Colonial Affair), and many other quality performers, Los Llanos currently appears far superior to this level at La Plata.

Last week, his trainer had entered him for the Gran Premio Gran Criterium (G1) at San Isidro, though he was ultimately scratched.

Perhaps another attempt at the highest level is already part of the plan—a stage where he has yet to win, but one that increasingly appears fully within his reach.

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