In a career like jockey Mike Smith's, what's 12 more victories?

In a career like jockey Mike Smith's, what's 12 more victories?

The two-time Eclipse Award winner has racked up impressive numbers in his career, including wins in each leg of the Triple Crown. With only a dozen more, he'll have 5,000 victories and become the 25th rider to reach that plateau.

I'll Have Another gets in the Derby picture

Trained by Doug O'Neill, the 3-year-old longshot wins the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at 43-1 odds at Santa Anita.

Three Grade II stakes on Santa Anita card Saturday

Trainer Bob Baffert has two Kentucky Derby prospects — Liaison and Sky Kingdom — entered in the Grade II Robert B. Lewis Stakes. Also on the card are the Strub Stakes and the Arcadia Stakes.

Havre de Grace is third straight female to win Horse of Year honors

It's the first time in American horse racing history that females have won the top award three years in a row. Havre de Grace, who won five of seven races, follows Rachel Alexandra (2009) and Zenyatta (2010).

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