Down the Turf Straight, Among the Juveniles, Lindo Tono Pass Leads the Way

With a Strong Effort in the Propietarios (L), El Alfalfar’s Flagbearer Added Another Stakes Win, Avenged Campo Verde, and Now Has the Older Horses in Sight

Lindo Tono Pass Once Again Unstoppable With His Trademark Late Kick / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

Lindo Tono Pass reaffirmed his status as the leader of the juvenile turf sprint division with another sharp performance Friday, capturing the Clásico Propietarios (L–1000m, heavy turf) and turning the tables on Campo Verde (Strategos), who had previously beaten him with authority in the Clásico Estrellas Junior Sprint (G3), though that came on the dirt.

Back on the grass, it was all about the son of Distinctiv Passion, who had already gotten the better of his rival in the Clásico Islas Malvinas (L) a few weeks earlier. Once again, he employed his trademark off-the-pace style to earn the best possible outcome.

Gonzalo Borda, who knows the colt’s explosive kick inside and out, was in no rush, waiting patiently aboard the Stud Trini y Emi colorbearer until the moment was right to reel in Campo Verde, who had surged to the lead with 500 meters to go after early pace pressure from Arriba Los Corazones (Angiolo).

Lindo Tono Pass closed steadily and, in the final furlong, swept past his main rival to score by three-quarters of a length. Tren de Vida (Mootasadir) ran a strong third in his stakes debut, just a half-neck behind the runner-up. The rest of the field was well strung out, while Secreto a Voces (Springdom) was a late scratch. The final time of 58.71 seconds was more than respectable given the testing track conditions.

Presented by Emiliano Juárez and trained by Marcelo Sueldo, Lindo Tono Pass now leads Campo Verde 2-1 in their budding rivalry. He has won 3 of his first 6 starts, remains unbeaten on turf, and pushed his earnings to 29,208,000 pesos.

Bred by Haras El Alfalfar, Lindo Tono Pass is the second foal out of Entonada Key (Key Deputy), an unraced mare and full sister to G2-placed Dancing Key and the durable Versero Key. This is the same female family as G1 winners Temuno (Tempranero) and Qué Piensa Cat (Easing Along), the latter a grandsire of U.S.-based standout Think Big(Twirling Candy).

Now firmly established among the country’s top turf sprinters, Lindo Tono Pass appears poised to take on older rivals—and to put them under serious pressure.