Mike Smith

Ransom the Moon Wins Wild G1 Bing Crosby

DEL MAR, CA – In a race as entertaining as its namesake, Agave Racing Stable and Jeff Wilke’s Ransom the Moon won a wild edition of the Grade 1, $300,000 Bing […]

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Abel Tasman Holds Off Elate, Wins G1 Coaching Club American Oaks

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – There is a reason why jockey Mike Smith is a Hall of Fame rider, and he proved it again on Sunday when guiding Kentucky Oaks winner Abel […] Read More

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Accelerate Upsets Arrogate in G2 San Diego Handicap Rout

DEL MAR, CA – The racing world welcomed back Arrogate, the richest race horse in North American history, in what was supposed to be a celebrated return since last winning the […] Read More

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Songbird Gives Porter Home State Win in G1 Delaware Handicap

WILMINGTON, DE – It was much closer than anyone thought, but Songbird prevailed to give owner Rick Porter his first career victory in his home state’s premier event, the Grade […] Read More

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Delaware Handicap Preview: Songbird by 20

You don’t have to be an expert to figure this one out. Saturday’s Grade 1 Delaware Handicap has attracted a field of six, but only one horse will be the […] Read More

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Baffert’s Danzing Candy Holds off Ransom the Moon in G2 San Carlos Stakes

ARCADIA, CA — Although tag-teamed early and late, the favored Danzing Candy withstood all challenges under Mike Smith to gamely prevail in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 San Carlos Stakes. Trained […] Read More

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Irap Edges Girvin to Win G3, $500,000 Ohio Derby

NORTH RANDALL, OH – The 83rd running of the Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby Saturday at JACK Thistledown Racino came right down to the wire, with Irap getting up by […] Read More

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Ohio Derby Preview: Several Kentucky Derby Runners Look to Rebound

The complexion of Saturday’s Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby at JACK Thistledown Racino changed on Wednesday when trainer Mike Maker entered the Grade 3 JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes winner […] Read More

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Bendable Impressive Off Layoff, Takes G3 Desert Stormer

ARCADIA, CA — Under the patient handling of Mike Smith, Claiborne Farm’s homebred Bendable overcame an eight-month layoff to take Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Desert Stormer by 1 1/2 lengths. Trained by […] Read More

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Baffert’s Faypien Game in G2 Summertime Oaks Thriller

ARCADIA, CA — In her first-ever time around two turns, Bob Baffert’s Faypien proved ultra-game late as she held off longshot Mopotism to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Summertime Oaks at […] Read More