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Smooth Air Much the Best in Ohio Derby

Smooth Air Much the Best in Ohio Derby

Manoel Cruz gave Mount Joy Stables' Smooth Air a perfect stalking trip and the Smooth Jazz colt responded with authority, taking over just inside the eighth-pole and then drawing clear for a three-length victory in the $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. II) May 31 at Thistledown. Saturday, May 31, 2008
Smooth Air Favored in Ohio Derby

Smooth Air Favored in Ohio Derby

Mount Joy Stables' Smooth Air drew the rail and was installed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. II) May 31 at Thistledown, but he will meet some pretty stiff competition, namely, graded stakes winner Z Fortune. Thursday, May 29, 2008
Smooth Air in Sharp Work for Ohio Derby

Smooth Air in Sharp Work for Ohio Derby

Mount Joy Stables' Smooth Air, runner-up to Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Big Brown in the Florida Derby (gr. I), completed his serious work for the May 31 Ohio Derby (gr. II) with a sharp seven-furlong work at Arlington Park May 25. Monday, May 26, 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
Smooth Air Works at Calder

Smooth Air Works at Calder

Mount Joy Stables' hombred Smooth Air turned in a strong seven furlong work at Calder Race Course April 19 in preparation for a start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Saturday, April 19, 2008
Big Brown Fine, Smooth Air to KY Derby

Big Brown Fine, Smooth Air to KY Derby

Despite suffering from a case of laryngitis and unable to speak much, trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said that Florida Derby (gr. I) runaway winner Big Brown came out of the March 29 event in good shape. Sunday, March 30, 2008
Z Humor Eager for Sam F. Davis

Z Humor Eager for Sam F. Davis

Z Humor and Smooth Air look to take another step toward the Kentucky Derby Feb. 16 at Tampa Bay Downs. Thursday, February 14, 2008
Smooth Air Breezes to Hutcheson Win

Smooth Air Breezes to Hutcheson Win

The Smooth Jazz colt defeated seven rivals to earn his first stakes score Jan. 5 at Gulfstream Park. Saturday, January 05, 2008