Mambo Meister wins at Calder
April 25, 2010MIAMI (AP) -Mambo Meister caught favored Pinckney Hill in the final stride Sunday to win the $100,000 Grade 3 Miami Mile, the opening day feature at Calder.
Mambo Meister, ridden by Manoel Cruz, ran a mile on the turf in 1:35 and paid $13.60, $5 and $3.40. Pinckney Hill returned $3.40 and $2.40, and Pleasant Strike paid $3.
Mambo Meister, a 5-year-old son of King Cugat, has eight victories in 27 starts. He won three stakes at Calder last year, including the Grade 3 Spend A Buck.