(Jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr and trainer Ian Wilkes / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

Saturday was another magnificent “Stakes Day” at Churchill Downs.

There, on location, was our friend and ally — the super talented Holly M. Smith.

She captured some of the glory.

She captured much of the action.

She captured the spirit.

She captured the beauty.

Here are some of her “captures:”

All Photos by Holly M. Smith: 

Burnham Square:

Timeout: 

Dancin in da Nile: 

Burnham Square: 

Chapmans Creek:

Dancin in da Nile: 

Burnham Square: 

La Recasse

Knickleandtime:

Sneaky Good:

Percy’s Bar:

Jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr and trainer Ian Wilkes:

Brian Lynch Barn:

Annie Bee: 

A Few Looks Are Looking Good:

Pearl de Vere:

Hamilton: 

Percy’s Bar: