Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentina)

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The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos is a Group 1 flat horse race in Argentina open to three-year-old colts run over a distance of 1,600 metres (0.99 mi) at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo.^[1] It is the first race in the Argentinian Triple Crown,^[2] and equivalent to the English 2000 Guineas Stakes.^[3] It is considered one of the principle races in defining the champion three-year-old colt,^[4] and generally occurs in September, near the beginning of a horse's three-year-old season.^[5][6]

The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos was first run in 1895,^[7] and has been run every year since then.^[8][9] Since its inauguration, its distance, surface, and location have not changed.^[10] In 1966, champion racehorse Forli won the race by 17 lengths in record time of 1:33 2/5.^[11] Due to the less accurate clocks of the time that only measured to a fifth of a second, this time may or may not be equivalent to the current speed record of 1:33.20.

Since 2016, the race has been run in conjunction with the Horse Parade art show,^[12] to promote the arts and raise money for non-profit organizations.^[13]

Speed record:

• 1:32.30 – American Tattoo (2018)
• 1:33.20 – Interprete (1991)^[14]

Largest margin of victory:

• 9 lengths – Refinado Tom (1996)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (2001, 2003, 2005, 2016)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 6 – Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury (1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2017)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 – Haras La Biznaga (1993, 1996)
• 2 – Haras de la Pomme (1995, 1999)
• 2 – Haras Las Telas (1997, 1998)
• 2 – Ana Ruth (2005, 2006)

Argentina Jockey Club Race Results