Vespaciano, or when class has no expiration date
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At 7 years old, the son of Daniel Boone, who was one of the best 3-year-olds of his generation, won the Especial Bernabeu over the kilometer
LA PLATA.- Versatility, class, health—everything blends in Vespaciano, the horse that this Tuesday, well into his 7th year, had the pleasure of adding a new victory to his virtuous career, prevailing in the Especial Bernabeu (1000 m, heavy sand), the most important race of the day at the city's racetrack.
The son of Daniel Boone—the same one who in 2021 had the great pleasure of winning the Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas (G1) while still racing for Stud Las Monjitas—continues to make a living in the best possible way; obviously, not at the level of his early career, but with the ability to remain competitive at the top level, now in pure sprinting.
In what was only his second experience over the kilometer, and carrying the demanding top weight of 60 kilos, Vespaciano had no trouble taking the top prize. Alert at the start, Aníbal Cabrera gave him intent, and the horse responded perfectly, taking the lead.
Thus, with clear advantages over his rivals, the credit of the Cordobés Stud El Guaso, bred by Santa María de Araras, set the pace and strengthened as the meters passed, clocking the initial 400 meters in 24s97/100 and 800 in 47s78/100. By that point, everything was already decided.
Folke Dancer (Forge, 56), starting from a wide gate, was one of those who chased Vespaciano, and tried to catch him in the stretch. However, the hero of the afternoon remained very solid, and he had to settle for second place, 3 lengths back, after a good effort following his promising win in Dolores. Another 2 1/2 lengths behind, Cántaros Song (Alcindor, 56) completed the trifecta, 3/4 of a length ahead of the favorite Es Deseado (Il Campione, 52), who burned a significant amount of betting tickets.
Presented by Carlos Santiñaque, and returning a generous 3.55 pesos to his followers, Vespaciano authoritatively secured his seventh win in 35 starts, taking home a gross prize of 2,950,000 pesos—almost an offense to his effort and his quality. But that’s how things are...
