$5 Million 20 Cent Rainbow Pick Six Pool Likely On Memorial Day At Santa Anita

$5 MILLION 20 CENT RAINBOW PICK SIX POOL LIKELY ON MEMORIAL DAY AT SANTA ANITA, AS $588,484 CARRYOVER EXPECTED TO GENERATE HUGE POOL WITH MANDATORY PAYOUT

 

FIRST POST FOR 10-RACE CARD AT 1 P.M. WITH THREE GRADE I STAKES AND  $1 DOLLAR BEERS

 

                ARCADIA, Calif. (May 29, 2022)–With three Grade I stakes highlighting what promises to be an outstanding 10-race card, fans will get the opportunity to take a shot at what will likely be a $5 million pool with a mandatory payout in the Memorial Day 20 cent Pick Six Jackpot at Santa Anita on Monday.

 

               With Monday’s Rainbow Six comprised of races five through 10, there is a Rainbow Six carryover from Sunday of $588,484.  Assigned post time for Monday’s fifth race, the Grade I, $500,000 Shoemaker Mile, is 3:18 p.m. PT. 

 

            The Shoe Mile has attracted a field of six 3-year-olds and up, with trainer Michael McCarthy’s Smooth Like Strait pegged as the 4-5 morning line favorite with Flavien Prat up.

 

            The Grade I, $400,000 Gamely Stakes, for fillies and mares at a mile and one eighth on turf, has been carded at race 10, with the Phil D’Amato-trained Going Global heading a field of eight as the 8-5 morning line favorite with Prat aboard. 

 

                In addition to the prospect of a $5 million Rainbow Six pool on Monday, there will also be a guaranteed pool of $500,000 in Santa Anita’s 50 cent Late Pick 5, which covers races six through 10. 

 

            A third Grade I event, the $400,000 Hollywood Gold Cup, has been carded as Monday’s fourth race, with the Richard Mandella-trained Royal Ship installed as the 6-5 favorite over Ed Moger’s Stilleto Boy at 7-5.  Mike Smith will ride Brazilian-bred Royal Ship, while Juan Hernandez rides Stilleto Boy.

 

                First post time for Monday’s 10-race card is at 1 p.m.  Fans can download free Equibase past performances for Monday’s races at santaanita.com.

 

                Along with great betting opportunities, Memorial Day Monday is also Dollar Day, with $1 beers, $1 sodas and $2 hot dogs.

 

                Santa Anita’s Infield Carnival will wrap up on Monday, with a Ferris Wheel and a number of other rides, a Super Slide, Fun House and much more.  Unlimited ride wristbands are available at santaanita.com.

 

                For additional information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.