(Jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr. / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

By her own admission, our great friend and ally, Holly M. Smith, has allowed her cameras and all her the attachments, thereto, to collect a little dust and R&R this summer. But last Saturday, Churchill Downs was back in action. Stakes filled the card to the brim, and the horses runneth over. And, last Saturday, our buddy and her trusted “tools of the trade” were back in full tilt, too.

Here’s a look at all the action from the eyes and the dusted-off lens of the great Holly M. Smith:

A Day at the Ole’ Ball Yard…

 

Taken By The Wind:

Taking By the Spirit 

Taken By The Wind: 

The Eyes Have It:

Royal Spa …Treatment:

Nothing Personal:

No More Cents:

So Special: 

Sometime:

Comport: 

Vost:

Spice Runner: 

Postiano Sunset:

Grey Lightening: 

Taxed:

Postiano Sunset: 

Ajaayb: 

The Ortiz Brothers: 

Brian Hernandez: 

Skelly

Bentornato: 

Winner’s Circle for Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes: