Mike Smith

Songbird Stays Undefeated in G2 Summertime Oaks, Romps by 6 1/2 Lengths

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 18, 2016)—How good is she? Although that question wasn’t answered completely, it would appear the sky continues to be the limit for superstar filly Songbird as she […]

Track Reports

Santa Anita Stable Notes: Champion Nyquist ‘Breezes’ Four Furlongs

At his home base of Santa Anita Friday morning, Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist had his first workout since returning last Sunday from Baltimore where the son of Uncle Mo trained […] Read More

News

Undefeated Filly Songbird Heads Saturday’s G2, $200,000 Summertime Oaks

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 15, 2016)—Idle since winning the Grade I Santa Anita Oaks on April 9 by nearly four lengths, Fox Hill Farms’ undefeated superstar filly Songbird heads a field of seven […] Read More

News

Longshot Si Sage Goes Gate to Wire to Win G2 Charles Whittingham Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 29, 2016)—With Mike Smith at the controls, veteran Si Sage finally got a firm turf to run on and the 6-year-old French-bred did just that, as he […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Suddenbreakingnews Drills Six Furlongs for Belmont Stakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 29, 2016) – Samuel Henderson’s Suddenbreakingnews, fifth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), continued preparation for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI) on June 11 […] Read More

News

Wild Dude Rallies From off the Pace to Take G2, $200,000 Kona Gold Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 21, 2016)—With a lively pace to run at, Wild Dude skimmed the rail turning for home under Rafael Bejarano and overtook favored Subtle Indian in the final […] Read More

News

Cathryn Sophia Wins 142nd Longines Kentucky Oaks Before Record Crowd

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Cash Is King LLC’s Cathryn Sophia took control at the head of the stretch and went on to post a 2 ¾-length victory over […] Read More

News

142nd Kentucky Oaks Post-Race News Conference with Cathryn Sophia Connections

Owner & Trainer JOHN ASHER: All right. This is a wonderful, wonderful, moment. We have a lot of wonderful moments every year at Churchill Downs. But, when we get to celebrate […] Read More

News

Stanford Gives Pletcher, Castellano Second Charles Town Classic

Charles Town, WV (April 20, 2016) – From his seat aboard Stanford, Javier Castellano wouldn’t have been able to see the tote board flash up the fractions of :24.75 and :48.86 […] Read More

News

Effinex Too Good in G2 Oaklawn Handicap

Hot Springs, AR (Saturday, April 16, 2016)- Effinex enhanced his status as one of the top older horses in North America with an assertive victory in the 70th edition of […] Read More