The fillies take center stage in a wide-open showdown where all 15 entrants can realistically dream of victory
- Turf Diario
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Gota Clara Sos, Gran Gotera, and Salema—dominant respectively at San Isidro, Palermo, and La Plata—will clash in a race where parity shapes the entire landscape
The best 2-year-old fillies of the generation will collide in the Gran Premio de Potrancas (1600m, turf), the first of the four Group 1 races to be decided Monday at Hipódromo de San Isidro, staged within the grand setting of the Gran Premio 25 de Mayo (G1) meeting.
The clash is especially compelling because these matchups rarely happen before the Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile Fillies (G1); in fact, there are seasons in which the leading fillies from Argentina’s three major racetracks never meet at all.
Fortunately, this time Gota Clara Sos (Made You Look), Gran Gotera (Made You Look), and Salema (Il Mercato)—the dominant fillies from the selective programs at San Isidro, Palermo, and La Plata, respectively—will all line up together in a field of 15 where virtually every participant can realistically dream of victory.
Gota Clara Sos launched her campaign with three consecutive victories at La Plata before shipping to the local turf course and capturing the Clásico Eliseo Ramírez (G2).
Her maternal sister Gran Gotera produced one of the surprises of May 1 at Palermo, wiring the field in the Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha (G1) while stretching successfully from 1000 to 1500 meters.
Meanwhile, Salema recently assumed leadership at La Plata by taking the Clásico Andrés S. Torres (G3) over Unica Forma (Full Mast), another filly set to return here.
Several others enter graded company after eye-catching performances in allowance company.
Among them is Hi Intense (Hi Happy), who crushed Fly Cast (Made You Look) by 2 1/2 lengths on debut. That rival later graduated by 3 1/2 lengths and now gets another chance against her.
Shipping from Palermo with strong experience is Live Your Life (Dabster), who finished third in the Jorge de Atucha while performing below expectations and would surprise no one by taking the major prize here.
In that same race, Tarea Fácil (Fortify) ran poorly when finishing eighth and now seeks redemption.
A strong fourth behind Gran Gotera, Achispada (Have At It) already brings valuable experience, while another filly who generated enthusiasm after leaving maiden company was Just Dance (Daniel Boone).
Everything points toward a spectacular renewal, with proven form spread across multiple racetracks and no shortage of fillies arriving with legitimate ambitions of becoming the new queen of the generation.
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