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Michael Earl Smith (born August 10, 1965) is an American jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U.S. Thoroughbred racing since the early 1990s, was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2003 and has won the most Breeders' Cup races of any jockey with 27 victories.
Mike E. Smith horse racing results, news, notes, top horses, biography, stakes, photos, and comments.
In 1993, Smith set a North American record with 62 stakes victories. Two years later, he broke his own record with 68 stakes wins, including 20 of the Grade 1 variety. Smith has won seven Triple crown races, including a sweep of the series in 2018 with undefeated Justify.
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Mike Smith will always be remembered as the jockey of Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year. Smith rode the superstar mare in 17 of her 20 races. Zenyatta and Smith were victorious in 16 of those 17 races, with their only loss being a second place finish in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic, Zenyatta' s last race.
Michael Earl Smith (born August 10, 1965) is an American jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U.S. Thoroughbred racing since the early 1990s, was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2003 and has won the most Breeders' Cup races of any jockey with 27 victories.
May 25, 2018 · Hall of Famer. All-time leading jockey in Breeders’ Cup history. Two-time Eclipse Award champion and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner. Regular rider of Hall of Famers from Azeri to Zenyatta. “Big Money Mike.” As that rapid-fire summary suggests, jockey Mike Smith has reached the pinnacle of the sport.
Mike E. Smith horse racing results, news, notes, top horses, biography, stakes, photos, and comments.
Jun 9, 2018 · Mike Smith was that guy on Saturday after booting Justify home in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes and helping him become the 13th horse to sweep the Triple Crown. Smith is 52.
Jun 16, 2018 · Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith earns 2nd Kentucky Derby win. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mike Smith showed how he got his nickname. “Big Money Mike” came up with another impressive victory, this time aboard Justify in the Kentucky Derby.
