Vespaciano looks like the candidate for the Especial Bernabeu

Close to his 8th birthday, the son of Daniel Boone stands out in the 1,000 meters of the best race this Tuesday in La Plata

Vespaciano remains relevant, despite the passing of the years / HLP

With 13 runners in the starting gates, the Especial Bernabeu, held over the kilometer, will serve as the centerpiece of this Tuesday's meeting at the Bosque. For horses 5 years old and up with 3 or more wins, it carries a winner's prize of an ironic 2,950,000 pesos—virtually nothing considering the high costs of maintaining a Thoroughbred these days.

Approaching his 8th spring, the G1 winner Vespaciano (Daniel Boone) will attempt to add another victory to his record, even while carrying the top weight of 60 kilos. With Aníbal Cabrera confirmed to ride him, he comes off a second-place finish, 2 lengths behind Decanl Dall (Victor Security) in the Especial Tan Cerezo, confirming his current form.

Starting from a wide gate is Folke Dancer (Forge, 56), who arrives in the "City of Diagonals" after a comfortable score in Dolores, where he won by 2 lengths over Espléndido Craf (Mastercraftsman) in the Especial Pura Velocidad.

The third option is another seasoned name, Cántaros Song (Alcindor, 56), who comes off back-to-back third-place finishes in the Especial Lordling and the Especial Tan Cerezo—in the latter, finishing 3 lengths behind the favorite.

The strong current form of Batacazo Kid (Quiz Kid, 54), with 3 wins in his last 4 starts, makes him a must-watch, while it is also worth noting that East Ender (Il Campione, 56) and Social Security (Security Risk, 52) could easily provide a more expensive result at the top of the tote board.