Mike Smith

Front-Running Danzing Candy Cruises in G2 San Felipe Stakes, Gains Berth in Kentucky Derby

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 12, 2016)—Halo Farms’ front-running Danzing Candy cruised to an impressive two length win under Mike Smith in Saturday’s Grade II, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. […]

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Longshot Melatonin Goes Gate to Wire to Shock G1, $1 Million Santa Anita Handicap

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 12, 2016)—In his first-ever try in graded stakes competition on the main track, longshot Melatonin made it look easy in taking Saturday’s 79th running of the Grade […] Read More

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California-Bred What a View Goes Gate to Wire to Win G1, $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 12, 2016)—In what appeared to be a case of no one wanting the early lead, California-bred What a View fell into a perfect front-running trip under Kent […] Read More

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Santa Anita Stable Notes: Smith Expects Big Effort From Effinex, Baffert Sends Two in San Felipe

SMITH EXPECTS BIG EFFORT FROM EFFINEX Mike Smith seeks an unprecedented fourth straight victory in the 79th Santa Anita Handicap when he rides favored Effinex in the $1 million race […] Read More

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Desormeaux’s Exaggerator and Baffert’s Mor Spirit Headline G2 San Felipe Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 9, 2016)—Keith Desormeaux’s Exaggerator and Bob Baffert’s Mor Spirit headline a talented group of seven three-year-olds in Saturday’s Grade II, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at 1 1/16 […] Read More

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Effinex, Imperative and Donworth Head G1 Big ’Cap on Saturday

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 9, 2016)—Trainer Jimmy Jerkens’ talented Effinex, along with sharp local contenders Imperative and Donworth, head a field of nine older horses set to go a mile and […] Read More

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Unbeaten Champ Songbird Favored in 2016 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, Cathryn Sophia Close Behind

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, March 8, 2016) – Fox Hill Farms’ unbeaten 2-year-old filly champion Songbird (#18) is the solid favorite in a strong group of 3-year-old fillies listed as individual betting interests in […] Read More

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Eclipse Champ Songbird Remains Unbeaten, Cruises in G3 Santa Ysabel Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 5, 2016)—Superstar filly Songbird remained unbeaten Saturday at Santa Anita as she cruised under a statuesque Mike Smith to a 3 ¾ length win in the Grade […] Read More

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Santa Anita Stable Notes: Top Contenders Work for San Felipe

MOR SPIRIT ‘FOCUSED’ IN SAN FELIPE WORK With the Man Upstairs set to unleash a deluge around 8 o’clock tonight, the Men Downstairs flooded the track with horses getting in their […] Read More

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Songbird Returns for G3 Santa Ysabel Stakes: What You Need to Know

WHAT: Grade III, $100,000 SANTA YSABEL STAKES Distance & Conditions: 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-old fillies WHEN: Saturday, March 5 Race 5, (approximate Post Time—2:30 p.m. PT) WHY: Undefeated Eclipse […] Read More