Need You Tonight vs. Drive Joy; Charm; Martínez and Beazley, what a week ahead!
The Friday and Monday cards at Palermo await with potential blockbuster clashes, featuring champions and rising 3-year-olds alike
While the echoes, debates, and post-race reactions still reverberate following Saturday's kickoff of the national Triple Crown—where Fletcher (Gershwin) and Look At Me (Dabster) reigned supreme in the Polla de Potrillos (G1) and Polla de Potancas (G1)—Hipódromo PalermoHacer clic para abrir el panel lateral y obtener más información is set to stage another feature-packed lineup of racing.
Opening the formal road toward the Gran Premio Nacional (G1) and Gran Premio Selección (G1), this coming Friday's card will highlight the running of the Clásico Coronel Miguel F. Martínez (G3-1800 m, dirt) and the Clásico Francisco J. Beazley (G2-1800 m, dirt), respectively.
A field of 11 potential runners has been nominated for the Martínez, led by the high-profile return of Hand In Hand(Il Campione), making his first start off a layoff. His expected rivals include Cool Bro (Cool Day), Corazón Federal(Strategos), Don Gambito (Fortify), Grikor (King Guillermo), Groove Dealer (Seahenge), Héroe Con Gloria(Marconi), Kenakir (Il Campione), Mister Volare (Hi Happy), Paulo Sil (Treasure Beach), and Thunder Bomb(Hit It a Bomb).
In the Beazley, eight fillies were entered to clash over 1800 meters: Coni Chic (Marconi), Cretya (Lucullan), Gunakali (King Guillermo), Keratea (Hi Happy), Lynelle (Uncle Chuck), Palapa (Cityscape), The Great Funny(The Great Day), and Valley Farm (Sovereign).
Monday will also feature a graded stakes double, highlighted by the probable appearances of divisional champions in the Clásico Italia (G3-2000 m, dirt) and the Clásico Chile (G2-2200 m, dirt).
Drive Joy (Fortify) and Need You Tonight (Hat Ninja) headline the list of potential runners in the Italia, alongside a deep nomination list that includes Adorado Rim (Remote), Buen Escosés (Bodemeister), Don Machete (Daddy Long Legs), El Emporio (Il Campione), Hi Dolfi (Hi Happy), Hop On (Endorsement), Proude París (Lucullan), and The Great Forest (The Great Day).
Meanwhile, Charm (Strategos) tops a list of nine fillies and mares nominated for the Chile. Her prospective challengers consist of Agua Estimada (Río Vettel), Argomasa (Lucullan), Cannolina (South Kissing), Elisa Beauty(Cosmic Trigger), It's My Look (Equal Stripes), La Watson (Hurricane Cat), Reina Casada (Long Island Sound), and Save (Safety Check).
Looking ahead to Thursday, September 17, the spotlight shifts to regional track invaders in two featured events: the Especial Che Mandrake (1000 m, dirt) and the Especial Froom (1400 m, dirt), both restricted to horses 3 years old and up with prior starts on the provincial circuit.
Final entry confirmations close Tuesday at noon, after which the official cards and race order will be finalized.
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