Stakes winner Kobe's Back, making his first start since a troubled tenth-place finish in the San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) in December, unleashed an eye-catching stretch run to win the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita by 5 1/4 lengths.
Ridden to victory by Joel Rosario, Kobe's Back got off to a clean start from post position six, but quickly dropped back to trail the field early on as Cherubim, Papa Turf, and Grazen's Hope dueled for the lead through fractions of :22.73 and :45 flat. There was a gap of several lengths back to Roger Rocket and Rprettyboyfloyd, racing right together in fourth and fifth while just clear of Kobe's Back.
Rounding the turn, Kobe's Back began to advance on the far outside, and swept into contention as the field turned for home. Cherubim had shaken clear of his pursuers and appeared to be running very well, but Kobe's Back was much to good, rolling past Cherubim with ease and drawing off under a hand ride to win in dominant fashion. The final time for seven furlongs was a strong 1:21.84 seconds.
Cherubim held second by a length over Rprettyboyfloyd, while Papa Turf, Roger Rocket, and Grazen's Hope completed the order of finish.
Kobe's Back is trained by John Sadler and owned by C R K Stable. A son of Flatter out of Well, by Well Decorated, Kobe's Back has compiled a record of two wins and a second from four starts, with earnings of $200,250.
-Keelerman
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