Mike Smith Archives - Equestrian Influence

Santa Anita Derby, Saturday April 4th Highlights

JOCKEY QUOTES MARTIN GARCIA, DORTMUND, WINNER: “This is my first win in the Santa Anita Derby. There are a lot of ‘firsts’ with him for me. He was really comfor... Read More...

PURE TACTICS UP TO WIN $75,000 CLOCKERS’ CORNER STAKES BY HALF LENGTH WITH SMITH ABOARD

RCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2015)—Texas-bred Pure Tactics rallied from off the pace to take Sunday’s $75,000 Clockers’ Corner Stakes by a half length under Mike ... Read More...

BAFFERT’S FED BIZ TOPS LINEUP FOR SATURDAY’S GRADE II STRUB STAKES AT SANTA ANITA, ASMUSSEN, O’NEILL & MOTION ALL TO BE REPRESENTED BY TOP 4-YEAR-OLDS

ARCADIA , Calif. (Jan. 30. 2013)—Regarded by many as Bob Baffert’s top Derby prospect, Fed Biz validated his early notices in his 4-year-old debut at Santa Anit... Read More...

MILLIONAIRE MIZDIRECTION TAKES GRADE II MONROVIA STAKES IN JUNGLE-LIKE SETTING,PUYPE TRAINEE STAYS UNBEATEN ON HILL, EYES ONE-MILE BUENA VISTAFEB. 18

ARCADIA , Calif. (Jan. 6, 2013)—Mizdirection and Mike Smith burst through a rainbow that touched down near the top of the hillside turf course and p... Read More...