Mike E. Smith

Mike Smith
Smith in 2010
Occupation	Jockey
Born	(1965-08-10) August 10, 1965 (age 51) Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Career wins	5,380 As of 3-02-17[update]
Major racing wins
Graded Stakes Wins Manhattan Handicap (1990), Wood Memorial Stakes (1990, 1992, 1996), Beldame Stakes (1991, 2012), Blue Grass Stakes (1993, 1994), Coaching Club American Oaks, (1993, 1997, 2000), Frizette Stakes (1993), Futurity Stakes (1993), Jamaica Handicap (1993), Turf Classic Invitational (1993, 1997), Vosburgh Stakes (1993), Whitney Handicap (1993), Florida Derby (1994, 1995, 1996), Gazelle Handicap (1994, 2000), Metropolitan Handicap (1994), Travers Stakes (1994, 1998, 2016), Woodward Stakes (1994), Spinster Stakes (1995), Personal Ensign Handicap (1997, 2013), Mother Goose Stakes (1997, 1998), Cotillion Handicap (2000, 2013), Clement L. Hirsch (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010), Pacific Classic Stakes (2002, 2009, 2010, 2014), Vanity Handicap (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010), Apple Blossom Handicap, (2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010), Zenyatta Stakes (2002, 2008, 2009, 2010), Hollywood Gold Cup (2004), Del Mar Oaks (2005), Hollywood Derby (2007), Santa Anita Derby (2007), Arkansas Derby (2008, 2012), Las Virgenes Stakes (2009), Santa Anita Oaks (2009), Shoemaker Mile Stakes (2009), Just A Game Handicap (2010), San Fernando Stakes (2011), Princess Rooney Handicap (2011), American Oaks Stakes (2012), Santa Anita Handicap (2013, 2014), Vagrancy Handicap (1991, 1994, 1995), Fall Highweight Handicap (1992),*Alabama Stakes (1993, 1994, 1995, 2000), Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (1993, 1996), Clark Handicap (1993), Dwyer Stakes (1994, 1998), Lawrence Realization Stakes (1995, 1999), Tropical Park Oaks (1995), Discovery Handicap (1996, 1997), NYRA Mile Handicap (1996), Cowdin Stakes (1997, 1991), Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (2002), Lexington Stakes (2002), Milady Handicap (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009), Rancho Bernardo Handicap (2004, 2008), San Diego Handicap (2006), San Gabriel Handicap (2007), A Gleam Invitational Handicap (2008), Del Mar Derby (2008), Fair Grounds Handicap (2008), La Habra Stakes (2009), Thunder Road Handicap (2009), Sunland Derby (2009), San Pasqual Handicap (2010, 2012), Santa Margarita Handicap (2002, 2004, 2010), Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (2010), Arcadia Handicap (2012), Delaware Handicap (2012, 2013), Fleur De Lis Handicap (2012), Inglewood Handicap (2012), Potrero Grande Handicap (2012) American Classics wins: Preakness Stakes (1993) Kentucky Derby (2005) Belmont Stakes (2010, 2013) Kentucky Oaks (2013) Breeders' Cup wins Breeders' Cup Mile (1992, 1993) Breeders' Cup Sprint (1994, 2011) Breeders' Cup Turf (1994) Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1995, 2002) Breeders' Cup Distaff (1995, 1997, 2002, 2008, 2012) Breeders' Cup Classic (1997, 2009, 2011, 2016) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2008,2015) Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (2012, 2013) Breeders' Cup Marathon (2013) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2013) Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2014, 2016) Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2016) International race wins: Irish 2,000 Guineas (1991) Queen's Plate (1997) E. P. Taylor Stakes (1999) Breeders' Stakes (2000)
Racing awards
ESPY Award for Top U.S. Jockey (1993) Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (1993, 1994) Mike Venezia Memorial Award (1994) George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (2000) Big Sport of Turfdom Award (2009/2010)
Honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2003)
Significant horses
Ajina, Awesome Again, Arrogate, Azeri, Bodemeister, Cherokee Run, Coronado's Quest, Drosselmeyer, Giacomo, Holy Bull, Lure, Mine That Bird, Palace Malice, Prairie Bayou, Royal Delta, Shared Belief, Skip Away, Sky Beauty, Songbird, Stardom Bound, Thunder Gulch, Tiago, Unbridled's Song, Vindication, Zenyatta, Beholder

American Classics wins:
Preakness Stakes (1993)
Kentucky Derby (2005)
Belmont Stakes (2010, 2013)
Kentucky Oaks (2013)

Breeders' Cup wins
Breeders' Cup Mile (1992, 1993)
Breeders' Cup Sprint (1994, 2011)
Breeders' Cup Turf (1994)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1995, 2002)
Breeders' Cup Distaff (1995, 1997, 2002, 2008, 2012)
Breeders' Cup Classic (1997, 2009, 2011, 2016)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2008,2015)
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (2012, 2013)
Breeders' Cup Marathon (2013)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2013)
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2014, 2016)
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2016)

International race wins:

Michael Earl "Mike" 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, inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2003, and has won the most Breeders' Cup races of any jockey.

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