Holiday Monday Turf Mile Action

 On this Memorial Day take some time and remember those brave souls who paid the ultimate price serving their country.

Today we take a look at a great Turf mile at perhaps the most beautiful track in the country.

San Anita Park Race 7 {Shoemaker Mile~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~G1}

Hard to separate this talented group of eleven.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

All of these lads have produced a triple digit speed fig at least once in their career, some with multiple trip-digits. The race comes up a little light on speed which should make for some interesting race strategies. Speed figs are very close making it super competitive. It should be one heck of race.

#1 Gold Phoenix [IRE] (Kimura / D'Amato) comes in undefeated at this distance with a strong effort at a longer route last out and four seriously good workouts. He should track and close nicely as long as there is speed on the front-end. This guy loves the surface, distance, and course. A son of Belardo [IRE], he is 83% in the money from twelve starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#7 Balnikov [IRE] (Rispoli / D'Amato). This son of Adaay [IRE] is a distance specailist and will close well when the quickening begins.

#11 Salesman [IRE] (Vazquez / Mandella). Son of Dubawi [IRE], will make his first North America start tracking the pace. Powerful workout tab demonstrates he is ready to roll.

#6 Exalted (JJ Hernandez / Eurton) looks for his fourth win in a row. Son of Twirling Candy is undefeated over the Santa Anita green. Should track the pace closely.

#3 Du Jour (L. Saez / Baffert). Son of Temple City is another lover of the surface, distance and course. Should track and close gallantly. 66% itm from twelve starts.

#2 Hong Kong Harry [IRE] (Prat / D'Amato) Son of Es Que Love [IRE] will scoot with strong strides when the hard racing begins. 86% itm from fifteen starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#1 Gold Phoenix [IRE]  //  #7 Balnikov [IRE],  #11 Salesman [IRE],  #6 Exalted,  #3 Du Jour,  #2 Hong Kong Harry [IRE].

Reverse the Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#7,  #11,  #6,  #3,  #2  //  #1 Gold Phoenix [IRE].

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#1 Gold Phoenix [IRE]  +  #7 Balnikov [IRE]  +  #11 Salesman [IRE]  +  #6 Exalted.

May you have great racing luck in all your wagers today!!!