Argentine Moet Mix invades Hipodromo Nacional de Maronas in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sunday to take on a field of 17 rivals in the Jose Pedro Ramirez Grand Prix (G1), Uruguay's most important race. The contest was delayed from its scheduled running on Three Kings Day, Jan. 6, due to a decree by President Luis Lacalle Pou to deal with COVID-19.
Post time for the 2400-meter race (about a mile and a half) for 3-year-olds and up, is scheduled for Sunday at 6:40 p.m. Eastern Time.
The last Argentine runner to cross the pond and capture the coveted race was Bat Ruizero in 2004.
Moet Mix almost didn't make the trip because of a filly that came down with a case of infectious anemia near where the 3-year-colt was stabled at the Argentinean racetrack of Palermo, but officials resolved the issue and Moet Mix was allowed to make the trip on Friday. His connections say he is fit and ready to run.
Chief competition for the Ramirez is expected from Little Vicky, who finished third in the Dardo Rocha (G1) Grand Prix, Olympic Harvard, Capita, Atletico El Culano and Bobby Q.
The race will be simulcast to numerous ADW outlets in the United States, including Xpressbet and Capital OTB in New York.
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