Experience could give jockey Mike Smith edge in 2026 Kentucky Derby aboard So Happy on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs.

So Happy's jockey, Mike Smith and his wife, Cynthia Smith, once had a major conflict the couple had to overcome. Now, Smith is riding another Kentucky Derby contender.

The 59-year-old rider of So Happy will attempt to further etch his name into Kentucky Derby lore on Saturday at Churchill ...

Mike Smith, a 15-1 favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, has opened up about his future at Churchill Downs.

New Mexico Jockey Mike Smith, 59, will ride So Happy for his record 29th appearance in the Run for the Roses at Churchill ...

Here's a look at the oldest jockeys to win The Run for the Roses and where Smith stands.

In this week's On Racing, on May 2, So Happy will mark jockey Mike Smith's 29th Kentucky Derby (G1) mount. At 59, Smith would ...

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Mike Smith, 59, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003, yet 23 years later, the jockey is still trying to make ...

New Mexico jockey Mike Smith, 59, looks to become the oldest jockey to win a Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026. That record is ...

Mike Smith, best known to fans as Bubbles from the hit Canadian series Trailer Park Boys, has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an alleged 2017 incident, RadarOnline.com can report.