Lindo Tono Pass Travels to La Plata Aiming to Get Back on Track

The son of Distinctiv Passion faces a challenging task this afternoon in the Especial Life for Sale, contested over five furlongs

LA PLATA.— One must stay sharp today, lest you end up at the wrong racetrack. A different kind of Friday awaits, with action hosted at La Plata, where an 11-race card has been put together, highlighted by the Especial Life for Sale.

Contested over 1000 meters—and with the distinct possibility of an affected track following the rainfall already registered and more in the forecast—the handicap brings together horses aged 4 and older with 3 or more wins, all chasing a purse of a mere 5,800,000 pesos.

Making his local track debut is the remarkably honest Lindo Tono Pass (Distinctiv Passion), who not only boasts strong form lines on paper but will also carry a featherweight of 52 kilos. The Marcelo Sueldo trainee takes a considerable step down in class after finishing fifth in the Clásico Coronel Pringles (G3) and eighth in the Estrellas Sprint (G1) following a lengthy layoff.

His mission will be to rediscover the form he displayed as a juvenile, when he captured the Clásico Velocidad (G3) and the Clásico Propietarios (L)—both on the San Isidro turf—during a string of stellar performances that also included a runner-up finish in the Estrellas Junior Sprint (G3).

Standing in his path is another battle-tested rival in Antiguo Secreto (Angiolo, 52), who is likewise making his way back into form. Winner of the Clásico Guillermo Paats (L) at Palermo alongside several other top-level placings, he recently kicked off his comeback under the care of Néstor Bustos with a solid second-place finish in conditional company and looks primed to reinsert himself into the stakes division.

Riding a four-race win streak in allowance company is Start to Victory (Don Chullo, 52), a stat that speaks volumes about his current peak form, though the scenario today will be vastly different as he faces tougher opposition...

Among the veteran contingent, one cannot overlook the presence of Magyar (Lenovo, 58), whose career victories include the Clásico Onesto Puente (L) and the Especial Malvinas Argentinas. Without a doubt, he commands absolute respect.

Finally, entering longshot territory, the recommendation is to keep a close eye on Ander Fil (Filoso Emperor, 54), another runner who has been flying high as of late.