Churchill Downs’ Sloppy Saturday: Through the Eyes & Lens of Holly M. Smith

(Silver Prospector stole the show on Saturday, rallying late to capture the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

It was a dreary, cold, wet and mucky day at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Just perfect for racing. Just perfect for Holly M. Smith. Just perfect for some world class photo opps.

Here’s a look, from our “just perfect” Holly M. Smith:

(South Bend couldn’t last in the stretch and suffered his first career loss in 4 starts / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

(Tiz the Law has the look of a horse that will return to Churchill Downs in May / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

(Bayerness on Saturday / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

(Blackberry Wine / Photo by Holly M. Smith)

(The grand Finite was spectacular — again / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

(Finnick the Fierce ran 2nd at a huge price in the KY Jockey Club / Photo by Holly M. Smith)

2019-12-01T10:13:02-05:00By Gene McLean|

About the Author: Gene McLean

Gene McLean began his professional career in 1977 as a sportswriter and columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Ky., and was recognized as one of the state’s best writers, winning the prestigious “Sportswriter of the Year” honor in 1985. Now the President and Publisher of The Pressbox, McLean sets the vision for the site and still finds time to handicap races, interview trainers and keep his finger on the pulse of the industry, More About Gene.