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Trainer Stutts Retires After 44-Year Career

Trainer Stutts Retires After 44-Year Career

Veteran trainer Bennie Stutts Jr. announced his retirement Nov. 24, with recent maiden winner Iwillneversaynever the final horse he would saddle during a career that spanned 44 years.

 Sunday, November 25, 2012
Graded Winner Smooth Air Sidelined

Graded Winner Smooth Air Sidelined

Millionaire Smooth Air, a grade II winner this year and last year, will be sidelined for several months because of a hairline fracture to his pelvis.

 Thursday, September 17, 2009
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
Florida Derby Picks Up Another Contender

Florida Derby Picks Up Another Contender

Mount Joy Stables' Smooth Air became a prime contender for the $1-million Florida Derby (gr. I) March 29 at Gulfstream Park after working a mile March 9.

 Tuesday, March 11, 2008