(Louisville Thoroughbred Society saddle cloth / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

It was a September Saturday.

Full of sun, fun and lots of Thoroughbred horse racing at the most prestigious racing oval in the entire free world.

Family time for our friend and ally — photographer Holly M. Smith.

Here’s a few of her best looks from “The Downs:”

V V’s Dream: 

Courbe: 

Regal Rumor: 

Youalmosthadme:

Yuuriri:

More Than Vows: 

Wicked Halo: 

Yuugiri:

Fire On Time: 

Quick Hammer: 

Underhills Tab:

Saturday’s Stakes Specials:

Jockey Tyler Gaffalion Chats About Bango — Winner of the LTS Stakes:

Strobe: 

Baytown Bear: 

More Looks: 

Strobe: 

Awesome Aaron: 

Necker Island:

Gulfstream Way: 

HOF Trainer D. WayneLukas:

Lights, Camera…

(All Photos by Holly M. Smith)