Great Minds Wins Texas Mile Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas was the scene of the Grade 3 Texas Mile Stakes on Friday, May 6 - a one mile dirt race for horses three years old and upward. Albert Stall trained 10-1 shot Great Minds survived a duel down the stretch and won by a half length over Shotgun Kowboy who finished second at 8-1 odds and 3-1 second choice Carve who claimed third. Aces High was fourth followed by 5-2 favorite Jessica's Star, Blue Tone, Hip Four Sixtynine, Endurance and Wolf Man Rocket to complete the order of finish. Gotham News scratched.
2016 Texas Mile Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Minds | C.J. McMahon | 15.60 | 6.20 | 4.20 |
| 5 | Shotgun Kowboy | Jareth Loveberry | 4.60 | 3.40 | |
| 3 | Carve | Iram V. Diego | 3.40 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (1-5) Paid: $87.20
- $1 Trifecta (1-5-3) Paid: $187.20
- $1 Superfecta (1-5-3-2) Paid: $1,022.00
- $2 Daily Double (1/1) Paid: $213.20
- $1 Pick 3 (1/1/1) Paid: $998.40
- $1 Pick 4 (3,5/1/1/1) Paid: $1,206.90
