Señor Dan will be looking to make his trip to La Plata a fruitful one

The son of Señor Candy looms as the horse to beat in the 1400-meter Especial Río de Oro

Señor Dan has regained his best form and now looks to keep moving forward / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

LA PLATA.- Tuesday’s card at the Bosque features another race that stands above the usual fare in the form of the Especial Río de Oro (1400m, dirt), a competitive contest for 4-year-olds and up with at least three career wins. A field of 12 has been confirmed, and parity seems to be the theme.

It shapes up as an ideal opportunity for Señor Dan (Señor Candy, 119 lbs) to ride the momentum of his current form and break through at this level for the first time. The Stud Comalal homebred has won three of his last five starts, signaling a return to the quality he showed as a 2-year-old—most notably when runner-up to Ser Sincero (Fortify) in the G3 Pedro Chapar. In his latest outing, he scored by two lengths over Flying to the Sky (Señor Candy) on the turf at San Isidro, and will now enjoy a favorable weight break.

The main threat could come from the seasoned Amigo Intimo (Todo Un Amiguito, 128 lbs), who returns to the scene of his commanding eight-length victory in January’s Especial Full Sail. Trained by Víctor Villanueva, the veteran campaigner brings a wealth of experience to the table, though his wide draw may present a challenge.

Out since December, Perugio Top (Maipo Top, 119 lbs) is another worth watching. A horse who has always been well regarded, he captured the G1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Dolores and seems ready to make up for lost time.

Drawing the rail is G1 winner Vespaciano (Daniel Boone, 123 lbs), who recently returned to the winner’s circle and may be poised to climb back into higher company.