This Monday, May 1, Argentina's Palermo racecourse is expecting an extraordinary day that involves six international grand prix events that will be simulcast across North America by Sky Racing World (first post on the 18-race card is 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT). At the head of the list is the Republic of Argentina, whose 1 1/4-mile distance will be a new challenge for Miriñaque, who is about to turn seven years old and is going through a fantastic moment, with six first victories in his last seven appearances.
A month has passed since his previous conquest in the Gran Premio De Honor, where he won by seven lengths at the same track and on the same course. He will again have among his rivals those who came second (Clapp, accelerates in the final stretch), third (Super Inter, with speed and endurance) and fourth (Tio Boy, proven in this grade).
Continuing with the Group 1 competitions, the Breeders' Cup (G1) at 1 1/4 miles provides the opportunity to qualify for the “Win and You're In” challenge series program for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita this November. Here, Belleza de Arteaga, who accumulated seven consecutive wins, and Super Shine, who has recorded two major victories in just two weeks, at different terrains and distances, stand out as they are undefeated this year. La Validada, who was the winner of this race in 2022, will also be present.
The De las Americas GP – OSAF (G1, one mile) will have Subsanador, the best 2-year-old male of last season and who this year has two first places in a row on the same course.
The other competition involving older horses is the first great sprint classic of the year, the Ciudad de Buenos Aires (G1, five furlongs) with three outstanding contenders: Labrado, the champion of the specialty in 2022 who just lost his unbeaten record last month in his sixth race; Comopudosucederme, preceded by three consecutive victories; and the Uruguayan Girona Fever, the queen of sprinters who has 14 victories in 17 starts.
Celestial Filly is entered in the Jorge de Atucha (G1, 7 ½ furlongs), victorious in the seven competitions she competed in between Palermo, San Isidro and La Plata, with the challenge of making a jump in the distance. There are other undefeated horses in the lot: Joy Rosy and Soy Yarquen won the only time they raced.
In the Montevideo (G1, 7 ½ furlongs), Rio Maggio arrives boosted by victories in the Santiago Luro (G2, 1200m) and the Raul y Raul E. Chevalier (G2, 1400m) races. Among his opponents are his last runner-up, Full Golyat and Príncipe Yon, who dominated the Pedro y Manuel Crespo (G3, seven furlongs) race, which is used as a preparation race, adapting to the distance after competing in speed and precocious races.
The simulcast of the entire Gran República Argentina card from Palermo racetrack will be available for live-stream on the Sky Racing World App, skyracingworld.com and major ADW platforms. Fans can also get free access to past performances and at skyracingworld.com.
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