La Rinconada hosts LXXXIII Clásico Jockey Club de Venezuela

The La Rinconada Racecourse in Caracas is hosting its 39th meeting of the season, headlined by the LXXXIII Clásico Jockey Club de Venezuela (Grade I). This premier event features a 1,800-meter race with a total purse of $195,000.

Five elite horses are set to compete in the classic: Lured Away, Only In America (USA), Time Out (USA), Sol Victoreado, and Astuto. The race is scheduled as the seventh event of the program. Adding international flair to the meet, Argentine jockey Martín Antonio La Palma is arriving to fulfill three mounts, including the horse Le Revele.

The full program consists of 13 races. The traditional 5y6 betting pool will activate during the eighth race, which features 11 participants and a special additional prize of $30,420. In terms of seasonal standings, trainer Riccardo D’Angelo maintains a significant lead in the trainer statistics, while jockey Jaime Lugo remains at the forefront of the rider rankings.