Mike Smith

Stormy Liberal Confidently Handles Field in G3 Daytona Stakes

ARCADIA, CA — Under confident handling, the heavily-favored Stormy Liberal took Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Daytona Stakes by a neck under Norberto Arroyo, Jr., his fourth consecutive stakes win over Santa […]

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American Anthem Cuts Back to Cruise in G3 Lazaro Barrera

ARCADIA, CA — Heavy favorite American Anthem cruised to a 1 3/4-length win in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita. Unhurried early from his rail post position, American […] Read More

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Divisidero Powerful Late, Overtakes Beach Patrol in G1 Woodford Reserve

LOUISVILLE, KY – Gunpowder Farms’ Divisidero unleashed a powerful stretch run to post a 1/2-length victory over Beach Patrol to repeat in the Grade 1, $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic […] Read More

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Arklow 15-1 Upset Over Good Samaritan in G2 American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – Donegal Racing’s Arklow rallied from off the pace to spring a 15-1 upset by a length over Good Samaritan in the 26th running of the Grade 2, $300,000 […] Read More

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Wild Shot Romps in G3 Pat Day Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Calumet Farm’s homebred Wild Shot rocketed by pace-setting Uncontested at the head of the stretch and romped to a four-length victory over No Dozing to win the […] Read More

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Paulassilverlining Holds Off Finest City to Win G1 Humana Distaff

LOUISVILLE, KY – Juddmonte Farms’ Paulassilverlining held off Finest City by a neck to win the 31st running of the Grade 1, $300,000 Humana Distaff for fillies and mares. The Humana […] Read More

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Abel Tasman Rallies Late to Win G1 Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – China Horse Club and Clearsky Farms’ Abel Tasman rallied from far back and then held off a late bid from Daddys Lil Darling by 1 1/4 lengths to […] Read More

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143rd Kentucky Oaks Post-Race News Conference with Abel Tasman Connections

LOUISVILLE, KY – Fans braved an all-day rain and the coldest Oaks Day since 1940 as Abel Tasman captured the 143rd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks […] Read More

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Unbridled Mo Holds off Power of Snunner to Win G3 Doubledogdare

LEXINGTON, KY – Red Oak Stable’s homebred Unbridled Mo staved off a bid from Power of Snunner to win the 23rd running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare for […] Read More

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Inside Straight Shocks in G2 Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Randy Howg’s Inside Straight overcame traffic around the turn for home and drew off late to win the Grade 2, $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap by two lengths […] Read More