Midnight Storm Wins Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California was the scene of the $400,000 Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile Stakes on Saturday, June 4. Horses three years old and upward were featured as they took to Santa Anita's turf track and raced on mile. Last year's runner-up finisher in this race, 9-2 Midnight Storm emerged victorious this year in gate-to-wire fashion and earned an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Mile. Tourist finished second at 7-2 odds while Twentytwentyvision who was also sent off at 9-2 odds claimed third, another 4 1/4 lengths back. 4-5 favorite Heart to Heart finished a disappointing fourth while Cape Wolfe and Home Run Kitten completed the order of finish.
2016 Shoemaker Mile Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Midnight Storm | Rafael Bejarano | 11.20 | 5.80 | 3.60 |
| 3 | Tourist | Jose Lezcano | 5.00 | 2.80 | |
| 2 | Twentytwentyvision | Flavien Prat | 3.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (6-3) Paid: $35.80
- $2 Trifecta (6-3-2) Paid: $113.00
- $1 Superfecta (6-3-2-1) Paid: $86.20
- $2 Daily Double (4/6) Paid: $33.80
- $2 Pick 3 (8/4/6) Paid: $45.40
