Smooth Salute (USA) Horse
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Smooth Salute, a 6yo bay horse from the United States trained by Alfredo P. Marquez, ran in the Santa Anita R7 San Marcos Stakes (Stakes). He is by Midnight Lute out of Smooth As Usual and has recorded two career wins. On January 21, 2024 at Santa Anita, Smooth Salute secured his most significant victory, earning $37,000.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 26-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,820 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.350, SP: 5.50 trailed four wide early on the clubhouse turn then tucked down inside, saved ground through the second bend, moved off the fence in the lane and was never a factor. 1st Cathal ( V Espinoza 124 ) 2nd Pacific Quest ( T Baze 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Ya'll Come ( G Franco 124 ) 3.75L 4th Smooth Salute ( H I Berrios 124 ) 6.00L See full results | H I Berrios 56.2kg 6.00L | 4 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $520 (of $26,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 26.00 1st Trusty Rusty ( J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Low Expectations ( A Ayuso 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Maniatic ( T Pereira 125 ) 2.25L 5th Smooth Salute ( G Franco 125 ) 6.25L See full results | G Franco 56.7kg 6.25L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 25-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.240, SP: 5.50 1st Dakota Country ( A Fresu 125 ) 2nd Hawker ( U Rispoli 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Smooth Salute ( H Berrios 125 ) 2.75L See full results | H Berrios 56.7kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $47,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.130, SP: 21.00 raced well off the pace next to the rail, was gaining a bit on the far turn but had to pause behind a rival at the quarter pole, cut the corner into the lane and was never a factor. 1st Russells Hustle ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Mr. Leasure ( A Fresu 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Smart Code ( K Kimura 125 ) 1.00L 10th Smooth Salute ( G Franco 123 ) 7.50L See full results | G Franco 55.8kg 7.50L | 10 (12) |
| Del Mar 08-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,640 (of $47,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.470, SP: 26.00 tucked inside at the back of the pack, went two wide into the far turn, angled out and came four wide into the stretch, closed in and drew alongside the top pair in the final fifty yard but ran out of time. 1st Baldoro ( D Herrera 123 ) 2nd Russells Hustle ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Smooth Salute ( G Franco 125 ) 0.30L See full results | G Franco 56.7kg 0.30L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-25 2210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.200, SP: 34.00 tucked inside at the back of the pack, trailed next to the fence to the stretch and passed a tired rival. 1st Rastaman Vibe ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Time Song ( H Berrios 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Spycatcher ( A Lezcano 123 ) 0.30L 8th Smooth Salute ( G Franco 123 ) 6.80L See full results | G Franco 55.8kg 6.80L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 31-May-25 1810m GOOD R3 Race 3 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.450, SP: 6.00 settled along the inside, moved out on the backstretch and picked up stride, challenged three deep on the far turn, fought between at the top of the lane, finished determinedly but got edged for second. 1st Kawazaki ( A Ayuso 126 ) 2nd Baldoro ( D Herrera 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Smooth Salute ( G Franco 126 ) 2.50L See full results | G Franco 57.2kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 10-May-25 1810m GOOD R9 Race 9 $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 11.00 Bmpd out st,2w,3w,up 1st Smooth Salute ( G Franco 126 ) 2nd One Of These Days ( A Fresu 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Naismith ( K Desormeaux 126 ) 4.50L See full results | G Franco 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R12 Race 12 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 26.00 trailed in the two path, passed a rival on the backstretch, angled five wide around the far turn and showed a mild response to improve. 1st Kawazaki ( A Armando 126 ) 2nd Over The Ocean ( R Umberto 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Naismith ( D Kent 126 ) 2.75L 5th Smooth Salute ( G Franco 126 ) 4.00L See full results | G Franco 57.2kg 4.00L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 09-Mar-25 1810m GOOD R1 Race 1 $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.480, SP: 26.00 Aim 2-3wide, flattened 1st Dealers Special ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Six Magpies ( T J Pereira 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Smooth Salute ( G Franco 124 ) 7.50L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg 7.50L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 09-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $500 (of $26,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 13.00 2wd, 2-4wd, no rally 1st Belmont Bill ( T Baze 124 ) 2nd Andreadytorumble ( H I Berrios 124 ) 1.75L 3rd One Time Mark ( T J Pereira 124 ) 1.85L 7th Smooth Salute ( G Franco 124 ) 7.95L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg 7.95L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 30-Dec-24 1310m GOOD R3 Race 3 $520 (of $25,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.830, SP: 17.00 sat off the pace off the rail then between rivals, followed two then three wide in pursuit around the bend, moved out in the lane and finished evenly late. 1st Simplexity ( H I Berrios 122 ) 2nd Tizz A Good Thing ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Forty Niner Gold ( A Lezcano 124 ) 0.30L 5th Smooth Salute ( G Franco 124 ) 1.80L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg 1.80L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 27-Jul-24 2210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.230 Knocked into rail 3/8 1st City Exile ( J J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Seven Wonders ( A Fresu 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Explain This Audit ( A Ayuso 123 ) 3.00L 10th Smooth Salute ( G Franco 123 ) 99.99L See full results | G Franco 55.8kg 100L | 10 (10) |
| Santa Anita 28-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.760 got bumped from outside at the start, raced towards the rear in the two path, angled four wide into the stretch, moved out further in the drive and needed to find more late. 1st Promissio ( A Fresu 118 ) 2nd Belmont Bill ( T Baze 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Jeweled Shillelagh ( J Laprida 126 ) 0.75L 9th Smooth Salute ( G Franco 126 ) 2.70L See full results | G Franco 57.2kg 2.70L | 9 (12) |
| Golden Gate Fields 12-May-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3-Starter Allowance $3,299 (of $16,498) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.620, SP: 7/10 3-2w,ins-2w,bid,ran on 1st We Can ( A Chavez 120 ) 2nd Smooth Salute ( L A Jimenez 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Acclider ( S Rivera 125 ) 1.25L See full results | L A Jimenez 55.8kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 22-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 7.50 forwardly placed three deep in the early going, moved out four deep up the backstretch, spun three wide into the lane and came up empty. 1st Gavea ( A Fresu 118 ) 2nd Mischelof ( J Laprida 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Bad Sneakers ( K Frey 126 ) 1.50L 7th Smooth Salute ( T Baze 126 ) 15.50L See full results | T Baze 57.2kg 15.50L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 17-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 5.00 2w,angled out,upfor3rd 1st Lahaina Flavor ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Caribbean King ( H Berrios 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Smooth Salute ( G Franco 124 ) 2.00L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Santa Anita 16-Feb-24 1810m GOOD R9 Race 9 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.170, SP: 11.00 pulled first time through the stretch chasing outside a rival, advanced four deep in the middle stages, bid three deep exiting the backstretch, fought outside rivals into the lane, outkicked by the winner in the final furlong and stayed on to hold second. 1st Mega Moon ( P Flavien 124 ) 2nd Smooth Salute ( F Geovanni 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Lahaina Flavor ( R Umberto 124 ) 0.15L See full results | F Geovanni 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 21-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R9 Md $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 12.00 unhurried in the two path then moved inside, was on the move while angling out on the far turn, came five wide into the stretch, reeled in the winner midstretch and kicked clear in the final sixteenth to win going away. 1st Smooth Salute ( G Franco 124 ) 2nd Player B ( H Berrios 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Quintecents ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 30-Dec-23 1810m GOOD R1 Md (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.460, SP: 4.80 bumped with outer rival early then tracked two wide off the pace, went three deep into the far turn, four wide into the stretch and could not rally. 1st Autoline ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Caribbean King ( F Prat 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Quintecents ( J Hernandez 125 ) 0.50L 5th Smooth Salute ( L Dettori 122 ) 5.75L See full results | L Dettori 55.3kg 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 11-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.920, SP: 4.00 sat well off the pace two wide early, driven three wide into the lane, closed well and gained second. 1st St Ignacio ( E Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Smooth Salute ( U Rispoli 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Autoline ( H Berrios 122 ) 1.25L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 15-Oct-23 1810m GOOD R3 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.850, SP: 8.50 stalked three deep through both turns and weakened down the lane. 1st Calm Sea ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Hula Candy ( H Berrios 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Legislator ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2.75L 7th Smooth Salute ( T Pereira 120 ) 6.75L See full results | T Pereira 54.4kg 6.75L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 20-Aug-23 1810m R2 Md (of $82,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.510 Bp st,mild bid5/16,wkn 1st Seal Team ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Uncle Oscar ( A Alsagoor 120 , Cd 113 ) 3.75L 3rd Caribbean King ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 4.00L 7th Smooth Salute ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 5.80L See full results | E A Maldonado 54.4kg 5.80L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 30-Jul-23 1610m R11 Md $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.330 bumped with inside foe at the break, was closest in pursuit to final turn, moved up and challenged past quarter marker, gained lead, inched away in drive, dug in approaching the finish but could not hold the winner. 1st Watsonville ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Chay's Tornado ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Smooth Salute ( E A Maldonado 120 ) 0.60L See full results | E A Maldonado 54.4kg 0.60L | 3 (11) |
| Santa Anita 30-May-23 1810m R1 Md $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.560 came out leaving the gate, chased three wide early, bid three then two wide outside the leader with a quarter mile left to run, cleared briefly in upper stretch, then was challenged by rivals in midstretch, lost command at the sixteenth pole and was outfinished for the place and show. 1st Act Three ( U Rispoli 118 ) 2nd Yellow Brick ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Maltese Falcon ( H I Berrios 118 ) 1.60L 4th Smooth Salute ( L Saez 118 ) 1.65L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 1.65L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 23-Apr-23 1310m GOOD R4 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 6.50 was off a bit slow to start, bobbled crossing surfaces, navigated the turn two then three wide and improved position. 1st Acquired Class ( J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Giovinazzo ( E Maldonado 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Bolt Supremacy ( M Smith 118 ) 1.25L 6th Smooth Salute ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 7.75L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 7.75L | 6 (12) |