(Journalism is now headed to Pimlico and the Preakness Stakes / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

(Journalism’s trainer — Michael McCarthy / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

There’s nothing better than spending a holiday with your loved ones at Churchill Downs. Or…

There’s nothing better than spending Mother’s Day with your Mom, in spirit or in person…Or…

There’s nothing better than doing both at the same time. Right?

Here’s a look at Holly M. Smith’s weekend. It was spent doing both.

Lucky girl, who happens to be “mom” to four or five dogs and countless cats, and a youth group at church…and many friends, too:

East Avenue:

Dragoon Guard:

Goal Oriented: 

Baffert Barn:

Tour Player: 

Morning…Gallop…

Sandman: 

Shoe Time…Stretch Time…:

Munny Problem:

Taxed:

Journalism:

East Avenue:

Journalism; trainer Michael McCarthy; and More…:

Gaming:

And…they are off and running at Churchill Downs…

Candy Lover:

Mombayla: 

Race Time…:

 

Direct Channel: 

The Days of Old…And…New: