Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in Two Stakes

by: Edited Press Release
July 05 2009, Article # 14484 Trainer Chip Woolley announced July 4 that Mike Smith would ride Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Mine That Bird in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 1 and the $1 million Shadwell Travers on Aug. 29. "Mike Smith has given us a two-race commitment for the West Virginia Derby and the Travers," Woolley said. Mine That Bird and Mike Smith during the post parade for the Preakness Stakes.Buy this photo. Smith rode ...