Current Tag: Mike Smith
Jockey Shuffling for the 2019 Kentucky Derby
POSTED: April 16, 2019
The major jockey decision in the 2019 Kentucky Derby is that of Mike Smith and whether he rides Roadster for Bob Baffert, or Omaha Beach...
Midnight Bisou by a Nose in Apple Blossom
POSTED: April 15, 2019
Midnight Bisou under Mike Smith nosed out Escape Clause in the Grade 1 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park on Sunday. Escape Clause ridden by Tyler...
Omaha Beach takes Arkansas Derby
POSTED: April 14, 2019
Mike Smith and Omaha Beach held off a late challenge from Improbable to take the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby on Saturday at Oaklawn...
Roadster Redeems in Santa Anita Derby
POSTED: April 7, 2019
Roadster, under jockey Mike Smith, uncorked a massive late rally to run down Game Winner in the Grade 1, $1 million Santa Anita Derby on...
A Santa Anita Experiment: No Whips
POSTED: April 6, 2019
Despite world renowned Hall of Fame riders like Gary Stevens and Mike Smith publicly expressing concerns about riding in a horse race with no whips...
Omaha Beach Upsets Game Winner in Rebel
POSTED: March 17, 2019
Omaha Beach showed some brutal stubbornness to hold off a charging Game Winner to win the second leg of the Grade 2, $750,000 Rebel Stakes...
