Santa Anita: Cabo Spirit leads all the way in American Stakes

Cabo Spirit Prevails in American Stakes to Lead Stakes-Winning OBS Grads

For Immediate Release Kretz Racing LLC’s Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile-Fancy Day (IRE), by Shamardal) added to his million-dollar bankroll April 20 when he scored a front-running victory in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3) on the turf at Santa Anita Park to lead the slate of stakes-winning OBS grads over the weekend. Cabo Spirit wins the American Stakes (Benoit Photo) Trained by George Papaprodromou, Cabo Spirit crossed the wire in 1:34.42 t…

Santa Anita: Cabo Spirit leads all the way in American Stakes

Cabo Spirit got to the lead quickly out of the gate and repelled the late bid of stalking favorite King of Gosford to win Sunday in the Grade 3, $100,000 American Stakes for older horses going a two-turn mile on the firm turf at Santa Anita. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith for trainer George Papaprodromou, 6-year-old Cabo Spirit (6-1) broke alertly from post 3 in the field of seven. With King of Gosford (4-5) on his tail throughout the race, …