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Smooth Air Takes Gulfstream Park 'Cap

Smooth Air Takes Gulfstream Park 'Cap

Mount Joy Stables' 4-year-old Florida homebred Smooth Air wore down the leaders in the deep stretch of the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) March 14 at Gulfstream Park to score a 1 1/4-length decision over Rolbea Throughbred Racing's 5-year-old Finallymadeit.

 Saturday, March 14, 2009
Smooth Air Set Up Well For Gulf 'Cap

Smooth Air Set Up Well For Gulf 'Cap

If his last race is any indication, Mount Joy Stables' Smooth Air should be set up for a big run in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) on March 14 at Gulfstream Park, a race that has been shortened from 1 3/16 miles to one mile this season.

 Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Smooth Air Headed to Pa. Derby

Smooth Air Headed to Pa. Derby

Mount Joy Stables' Smooth Air, who has been sidelined with foot problems since his impressive victory in the Ohio Derby (gr. II) May 31, is being pointed toward the $1-million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) Sept. 1, said trainer Bennie Stutts.

 Monday, August 18, 2008
Smooth Air Turns In Smooth Breeze

Smooth Air Turns In Smooth Breeze

All systems are "go" for Smooth Air's scheduled start in the Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I), according to the colt's conditioner, Bennie Stutts Jr.

 Thursday, May 01, 2008
Strutting with Stutts

Strutting with Stutts

For 70-year-old trainer Bennie Stutts Jr., coming to the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with his first starter, Smooth Air, is a bit like getting the chance to play in another major sporting event.

 Tuesday, April 29, 2008