Palermo gears up for the Nacional with live music, gastronomy, and $669 million in guaranteed pools

Saturday's November 14 card will combine a 19-race program with live entertainment and family-friendly attractions. The Gran Premio Nacional (G1) is scheduled for 6:20 p.m., accompanied by substantial guaranteed pools and carryover boosts, and will air live on Global Media Turf

The Gran Premio Nacional (G1) at Palermo this Saturday promises a celebration stretching well beyond the action on the racetrack. The card will feature 19 races kicking off at noon, headlined by the renewal of one of the most storied events on the Argentine calendar, alongside public attractions and a special wagering menu that, between guaranteed pools and carryover boosts, will exceed 669 million pesos.

The centerpiece will naturally be the Derby over 2500 meters on dirt, scheduled for 6:20 p.m. Ahead of post time, at 6:00 p.m., the Argentine National Anthem will be performed by singer Emanero accompanied by the Fanfarria de Granaderos, marking one of the signature ceremonial moments arranged by organizers.

Festivities will run continuously from midday. From 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., fans can enjoy the Festival del Sándwich,while the Camino de las Provincias and the Tren a Partidores starting-gate tour will operate from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The entertainment will continue well past the final race, with a live concert by Emanero scheduled for 10:00 p.m.,followed at 11:00 p.m. by the Gran Premio 0 KM car giveaway drawings.

On the wagering front, Palermo has announced a total of $669,082,365 in guaranteed pools and boosts distributed across the card. Leading the way is the opening-race Pick 4, which features a $100,000,000 boost designed to spark action right from the start of the program.

Another major highlight arrives in the 16th race, where the Pick 4 carries a $100,000,000 guarantee, complemented by a $50,000,000 guaranteed Pick 3 in the 17th. The second-race Pick 6 will feature a $23,638,816 boost, while the Pick 6 beginning in the 11th offers a $25,000,000 guaranteed pool.

Additionally, the Pick 4 wagers in races three, seven, nine, and 14 will each feature $25,000,000 guarantees, alongside several $15,000,000 guaranteed Pick 3 pools and well-supported Daily Double and Superfecta offerings.

The program also includes the Pozo Max promotion, which adds $2,000,000 per meeting across three wagers: the opening-race Pick 4, the second-race Pick 6, and the fifth-race Pick 4, bringing their respective carryover totals to $8,000,000, $28,000,000, and $30,000,000.

Anchored by the sporting tradition of the Nacional, Palermo is aiming to turn Saturday into a full-day spectacle combining top-flight racing, live entertainment, and a deep wagering lineup built to engage fans from the opening bell through the final curtain.