Teobaldo secured his redemption and leapt into the spotlight by capturing the Clásico José P. Ramírez
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The son of Uncle Chuck comfortably drew clear of El Pirata, with heavy favorite Los Llanos running on for third
LA PLATA.— Teobaldo returned to the city of diagonals and bounded into the top tier of the local sophomore division. Showing impressive grit, he captured the Clásico José Pedro Ramírez (G3—1,700 m, dirt), earning redemption over Los Llanos (Le Blues) and establishing himself as a prime contender for the upcoming Clásico Jockey Club de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (G2), the second leg of a local Triple Crown that has largely fallen out of favor.
The result caught many by surprise, as Los Llanos had decisively bested the son of Uncle Chuck by 3 lengths in their previous clash in the Clásico Isidoro Aramburu (G3), with El Pirata (Il Campione) finishing a close third. The form reversed entirely this time around, with Teobaldo scoring by 1 1/2 lengths over El Pirata, while Los Llanos filled the trifecta just a head further back.
Ridden with patience by Kevin Banegas, the Stud La Frontera representative settled comfortably in mid-pack while Salvador Glorioso (Glorious Moment) carved out the early fractions.
Teobaldo began making his move midway through the far turn, sweeping wide to launch a potent challenge at the top of the stretch. Finding another gear inside the final furlong, he surged past El Pirata and drew clear comfortably to stop the clock in 1m44s47/100.
For Los Llanos, getting into gear proved far tougher than expected, and by the time he found his stride, the race was already decided. He was unable to secure second place in his debut carrying the silks of Stud Pauli, suffering his second consecutive setback and raising questions about whether his demanding campaign on the stakes trail is beginning to take a toll.
Trained by Nicolás Martín Ferro—and presented by his father, Enrique—Teobaldo is the second foal out of stakes winner Joy Tesalina (Fortify), hero of the Clásico Manuel J. Güiraldes (G3) in 2019. She is a granddaughter of graded stakes winner Forty Teórica (Roar), hailing from the illustrious Talonada (Tatán) dam line, which also produced champion Team (Southern Halo) alongside numerous other standout performers.
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