Mike Smith

Top 10 Things in Racing to Look Forward to in 2016

After what has to be considered one of the most exciting years of racing in three decades some may feel they are in for a let down in the new […]

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Effinex Holds Off Defending Winner Hoppertunity in Grade I Clark

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 27, 2015) – Tri-Bone Stable’s favored Effinex, whose strong year included a runner-up finish to Triple Crown champion and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade […] Read More

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Keen Ice Looks Tough in Grade 1 Clark Handicap

Likely Winners #1 Keen Ice – Since the Kentucky Derby this horse might be the most consistent horse in America! He’s consistently gotten better all year, and even though American […] Read More

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Big Macher Defends Title in Cary Grant Stakes Sunday

Big Macher, who has won almost $700,000 since being claimed for $20,000 from his career debut in July of 2013 at Del Mar, will be back to defend his title […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Champion American Pharoah Leads Way in Breeders’ Cup as Three Santa Anita-Based Horses Win on Classic Day

With a devastating 6 ½ length win in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this past Saturday at Keeneland, Santa Anita-based American Pharoah, who was ridden by Victor Espinoza, led […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Top 10 Breeders’ Cup Moments since 2007

Anything that happened with the Breeders’ Cup prior to 2007 is something I don’t feel right commenting on…I simply wasn’t involved enough with the sport during that time period. However, […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Revisting the Breeders’ Cup Story Lines

Before the Breeders’ Cup began we listed 10 story lines that would define this year’s event. Lets see how these story lines turned out… 1. Will the Classic Determine Horse […] Read More

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Cali Swag: Game On Dude Celebration

The racing action was great Saturday at Santa Anita, but the Game On Dude retirement celebration was just as good. Here are pictures of the event sent to us by […] Read More