Lindo Tono Pass Steps Up on Turf to Capture Clásico Velocidad

The son of Distinctiv Passion handled the class rise with ease, holding off Elekto by half a length to take the win

Lindo Tono Pass Impresses with Notable Victory at San Isidro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

Making just his fourth career start and first appearance on turf, Lindo Tono Pass (Arg) (Distinctiv Passion) handled the rise in class and change in surface with poise to capture Friday’s G3 Clásico Velocidad (1000m, heavy turf) at San Isidro—a key sprint stakes for 2-year-olds on the Argentine calendar.

After debuting at La Plata and breaking his maiden at Palermo, the colt took a major step forward for Stud Trini y Emi, showing maturity beyond his experience and benefiting from a composed ride by Gonzalo Borda, whose patience and timing proved decisive.

Breaking a step slowly, the Haras El Alfalfar-bred dark bay settled near the rear of the field, giving up early position but staying within range. Up front, Viejo Cuchara (Il Campine) and Campo Verde (Strategos) set a contested pace. Borda gradually maneuvered his mount closer, and by the 400-meter pole, Lindo Tono Pass ranged up alongside the leaders, struck the front soon after, and held firm late to repel the inside bid of Elekto (Santillano) by half a length.

Another 1 1/2 lengths back, Campo Verde finished a game third, with Viejo Cuchara fading to fourth. Pre-race favorites Baby Pass (Distinctiv Passion) and Secreto a Voces (Springdom), both with prior stakes wins, trailed the field after struggling with the deep going, as reflected in the final time of 1:02.67.

Trained by Marcelo Sueldo—with Juan Pablo Díaz listed in the program—Lindo Tono Pass is the second foal out of Entonada Key (Key Deputy), a full sister to multiple winners Versero Key and Dancing Key, and from the same female family as G1 winner and record-setter Qué Piensa Cat (Easing Along) and G1 scorer Temuno (Tempranero).