Smooth Salute (USA)
About
Smooth Salute is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Alfredo P. Marquez. He is by the stallion Midnight Lute out of the mare Smooth As Usual. To date, Smooth Salute has won 2 races in his career. On 21 Jan 2024 at Santa Anita, he captured his most important win so far, earning the purse in the $529 Maiden Claiming.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 02-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 (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. | G Franco 55.8kg 7.50L | 10 (12) |
| Del Mar 08-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,640 (of $47,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.470 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. | G Franco 56.7kg 0.30L | 3 (4) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-25 2212m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.200, SP: 33.00 tucked inside at the back of the pack, trailed next to the fence to the stretch and passed a tired rival. | 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: 5.00 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. | 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: 10.00 Bmpd out st,2w,3w,up | G Franco 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R12 Race 12 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 25.00 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. | 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: 25.00 Aim 2-3wide, flattened | G Franco 56.2kg 7.50L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 09-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R10 Race 10 $500 (of $26,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 12.00 2wd, 2-4wd, no rally | G Franco 56.2kg 7.95L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 30-Dec-24 1307m GOOD R3 Race 3 $520 (of $25,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.830, SP: 16.00 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. | G Franco 56.2kg 1.80L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 27-Jul-24 2212m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.230, SP: 55/1 Knocked into rail 3/8 | G Franco 55.8kg 100L | 10 (10) |
| Santa Anita 28-May-24 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.759, SP: 16/1 Bmpd st,2wd,angled out | G Franco 57.2kg 2.70L | 9 (12) |
| Golden Gate Fields 12-May-24 1709m 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 | L A Jimenez 55.8kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 22-Apr-24 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 13/2 Forwrd3deep,4-3w,empty | T Baze 57.2kg 15.50L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 17-Mar-24 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $3,800 (of $23,750) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 4/1 2w,angled out,upfor3rd | G Franco 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Santa Anita 16-Feb-24 1810m GOOD R9 Race 9 $7,600 (of $2,413) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.170, SP: 10/1 Pull,bid3w7/16,held2nd | G Franco 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 21-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R9 Md $23,310 (of $529) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 11/1 Swung5wd, going away | 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 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. | L Dettori 55.3kg 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 11-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R5 Md $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.920 sat well off the pace two wide early, driven three wide into the lane, closed well and gained second. | U Rispoli 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 15-Oct-23 1810m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.850 stalked three deep through both turns and weakened down the lane. | T J Pereira 54.4kg 6.75L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 20-Aug-23 1810m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $82,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.510 Bp st,mild bid5/16,wkn | E A Maldonado 54.4kg 5.80L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 30-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R11 CLMd $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. | E A Maldonado 54.4kg 0.60L | 3 (11) |
| Santa Anita 30-May-23 1810m GOOD R1 CLMd $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. | L Saez 53.5kg 1.65L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 23-Apr-23 1307m GOOD R4 Md (of $3,660) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 11/2 Bit slow, bobbled xing | M Gutierrez 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (13) |
| Santa Anita 23-Apr-23 1307m R10 Race 10 (of $79,300) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.540 was off a bit slow to start, bobbled crossing surfaces, navigated the turn two then three wide and improved position. | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 7.75L | 6 (12) |