Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile, upset winner of the GII California Crown John Henry Turf Championship Sept. 28 at Santa Anita, returned to the work tab Sunday with an easy four-furlong move on the main track in :51.40.
Trainer George Papaprodromou said he was happy with the work and reaffirmed Cabo Spirit is pointed to the $5-million Breeders' Cup Turf Nov. 2 at Del Mar.
In the 1 1/4-mile John Henry, Cabo Spirit was able to set a modest pace under Abel Cedillo was never headed en route to a one-length victory at odds of 24-1.
Campaigned by Kretz Racing, the 5-year-old will need to be supplemented for $150,000 in pre-entry and entry fees to compete in the 1 1/2-mile turf.
Also working on Sunday in advance of next month's Breeders' Cup–Mixto (Good Magic) (Classic), Anisette (GB) (Awtaad {Ire}) (Filly & Mare Turf), Supa Speed (Justify) (Juvenile Fillies Turf) and Motorious (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) (Turf Sprint).
Mixto, winner of the GI Pacific Classic last out for trainer Doug O'Neill, worked five furlongs in 1:02.00. Anisette, most recently third in the GII John C. Mabee Stakes, worked five furlongs on the main track in 1:04.00 for trainer Leonard Powell.
Supa Speed, exiting a second in the Del Juvenile Fillies Turf Sept. 7, drilled five furlongs on the main track in 1:02.00 for trainer John Sadler. Motorious, winner of the GIII Green Flash Stakes at Del Mar last out on Aug. 31, worked three furlongs on the training track in :59.60 for trainer Phil D'Amato. It was the fastest of 16 works at the distance.
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