Spirit of Makena, the 4-5 favorite, has now won four of five starts for earnings of $347,600 and is unbeaten in three starts at Santa Anita, the site of this year’s Breeders’ Cup.

The 5-year-old son of 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper accepted the challenge, easily disposing of six overmatched rivals in the $200,000 Grade II Triple Bend Stakes with a 3¼-length victory.