As dusk settles over Club Hípico de Concepción on Tuesday, racing will unfold with purpose rather than pageantry on December 23. Ten races, running from 4:05 pm to 8:35 pm, will deliver a compact, sprint-driven programme where early speed, positioning, and timing will decide everything. At the heart of the card sits Race 2 – Empedocles, a tightly framed handicap worth CLP $1,700,000, set to act as the meeting’s competitive pulse and early statement.
The afternoon opens with Race 1 – Canita Al Aire, a Conditional event for non-winning three-year-old fillies, where 10 contenders will line up over 1000 metres at 4:05 pm, chasing a purse of CLP $1,105,000. It is a race shaped by raw pace and first impressions, often revealing which fillies are ready to move forward.
Momentum builds quickly into the feature. Race 2 – Empedocles, scheduled for 4:35 pm, brings together five seasoned runners aged three years and over in a sharp 1100-metre handicap. With CLP $1,700,000 on offer, margins will be tight and tactics decisive, making this a race where experience and speed must align perfectly.
Contenders: El Mentalista, Gano Y Vuelvo, Jouma, Coronado, Carlucci
Middle-distance balance arrives in Race 3 – Corso Sempione, a 1500-metre handicap for horses rated 12 to 3, featuring seven contenders at 5:05 pm for CLP $1,275,000. It is followed by Race 4 – Cristal Alazán at 5:35 pm, where 11 runners tackle 1300 metres in a higher-rated handicap worth CLP $1,150,000, demanding both stamina and acceleration.
The card then shifts firmly into sprint mode. Race 5 – Crucero Famoso at 6:05 pm and Race 6 – Colombada at 6:35 pm both unfold over 1000 metres, each carrying CLP $892,500, with fields of nine and ten respectively. These races are built for sharp breaks and fearless riding.
Sprint intensity continues with Race 7 – Cowboy Up at 7:05 pm, another 1000-metre handicap drawing 10 contenders, before Race 8 – Confirmado raises the bar at 7:35 pm. With 12 runners, 1000 metres, and CLP $1,150,000 at stake, it stands as one of the most competitive speed tests of the evening.
Late drama is reserved for the closing pair. Race 9 – Cayancura, set for 8:05 pm, stretches to 1100 metres with 13 contenders battling for CLP $1,250,000, before the curtain falls with Race 10 – Capitán Garfio at 8:35 pm. Featuring 11 runners, 1100 metres, and a purse of CLP $1,400,000, it promises a hard-fought finish to a relentlessly paced card.
From the opening dash to the final drive, this is a meeting built on rhythm, speed, and sustained pressure. Empedocles may headline, but at Club Hípico de Concepción, every race on Tuesday will demand attention.
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