McKinzie

Bay Horse
Born 2015
KY-Bred

McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade II, $200,000 Triple Bend Stakes, Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
© BENOIT PHOTO — McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade II, $200,000 Triple Bend Stakes, Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. © BENOIT PHOTO Benoit Photo

Jockey Mike Smith guids McKinzie to the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade II, $200,000 Triple Bend Stakes, Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
© BENOIT PHOTO — Jockey Mike Smith guids McKinzie to the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade II, $200,000 Triple Bend Stakes, Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. © BENOIT PHOTO Benoit Photo

McKinzie wins 2020 Triple Bend Stakes at Santa Anita Park Benoit Photo

Bob Baffert’s McKinzie exercises at the King Abdulaziz racecourse ahead of the inaugral Saudi cup being run on Saturday 29th February
Riyadh — Bob Baffert’s McKinzie exercises at the King Abdulaziz racecourse ahead of the inaugral Saudi cup being run on Saturday 29th February Riyadh Edward Whitaker/Racing Post

Bob Baffert’s McKinzie walks to the starting gates at the King Abdulaziz racecourse ahead of the inaugral Saudi cup being run on Saturday 29th February Edward Whitaker/Racing Post

McKinzie - King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh - February 28, 2020 Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia/Neville Hopwood

Bob Baffert, McKinzie - King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh - February 27, 2020 Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia/Doug DeFelice

McKinzie - King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh - February 27, 2020 Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia/Doug DeFelice

McKinzie - King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh - February 26, 2020 Jockey Club of Royal Saudi Arabia/Doug De Felice

McKinzie - Morning - King Abdulaziz Racetrack - 022520 Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia/Neville Hopwood

McKinzie - Morning - King Abdulaziz Racetrack - 022320 Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia/Neville Hopwood

McKinzie with Drayden Van Dyke aboard works at Santa Anita Park, 2.5.2020 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Morning - Santa Anita - 122219 Zoe Metz

November 2, 2019, Breeders' Cup Saturday

McKinzie after his second place finish in the Classic. — November 2, 2019, Breeders' Cup Saturday McKinzie after his second place finish in the Classic. Rick Samuels

McKinzie at Santa Anita Park on October 31, 2019 Chad B. Harmon

McKinzie reacts to a noise at Santa Anita Race Course Wednesday October 30, 2019 in Arcadia, CA. Skip Dickstein

McKinzie walks after a trip to the main track for exercise at Santa Anita Race Course Wednesday October 30, 2019 in Arcadia, CA. Skip Dickstein

McKinzie - Santa Anita Park - October 28, 2019 Zoe Metz

McKinzie
at Oct. 28, 2019 Santa Anita in Arcadia, CA. — McKinzie at Oct. 28, 2019 Santa Anita in Arcadia, CA. Anne M. Eberhardt

McKinzie cooling out at the barn, 10-28-19 Zoe Metz

McKinzie
at Oct. 27, 2019 Santa Anita in Arcadia, CA. — McKinzie at Oct. 27, 2019 Santa Anita in Arcadia, CA. Anne M. Eberhardt

McKinzie
Horses and scenes at Oct. 26, 2019 Santa Anita in Arcadia, CA. — McKinzie Horses and scenes at Oct. 26, 2019 Santa Anita in Arcadia, CA. Anne M. Eberhardt

McKinzie - Morning - Santa Anita - 102219 Zoe Metz

McKinzie works with Rafael Bejarano up, Santa Anita Park, CA 10.16.2019. Cecilia Gustavsson

McKinzie in the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita on Sept. 28, 2019. Helen Solomon

Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita, won by Mongolian Groom for trainer Enebish Ganbat, with favored McKinzie second on Sept 28, 2019. © Helen Solomon Helen Solomon

McKinzie at Santa Anita 9.27.19 Helen Solomon

McKinzie - Santa Anita Park - 092219 Gary Tasich

McKinzie - Morning - Santa Anita Park - 092219 Gary Tasich

McKinzie - Santa Anita Park - September 11, 2019 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Morning - Del Mar - 081419 Zoe Metz

McKinzie wins the 2019 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Coglianese Photos

McKinzie wins the 2019 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. Coglianese Photos

McKinzie on Aug. 4, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Anne M. Eberhardt

2019 Whitney Stakes Day at Saratoga Coglianese Photos

McKinzie wins 2019 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Coglianese Photos

McKinzie at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale on Aug. 4, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Anne M. Eberhardt

Trainer Bob Baffert gives McKinzie a carrot on Aug. 4, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Anne M. Eberhardt

Mckinzie looks at Whitney Stakes blanket with Bob Baffert on Aug. 4, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Anne M. Eberhardt

Bob Baffert talks to media while McKinzie munches on hay on Aug. 4, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Anne M. Eberhardt

McKinzie with jockey Mike Smith on the way to the win in the 92nd running of The Whitney at the Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Skip Dickstein

Jockey Mike Smith is all smiles in jubilation after winning the 92nd running of The Whitney on McKinzie at the Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Photo Special to the Times Union by Skip Dickstein Skip Dickstein

Jockey Mike Smith waves his whip in jubilation after winning the 92nd running of The Whitney on McKinzie at the Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Photo Special to the Times Union by Skip Dickstein Skip Dickstein

John Hendrickson is deep in thought as the video celebrating his late wife Marylou Whitney’s life plays at the Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Photo Special to the Times Union by Skip Dickstein Skip Dickstein

McKinzie with jockey Mike Smith leaves the gate on the way to the win in the 92nd running of The Whitney at the Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Photo Special to the Times Union by Skip Dickstein Skip Dickstein

Co-owners Karl Watson and Paul Weitman lead McKinzie with jockey Mike Smith to the winner’s circle after winning the 92nd running of The Whitney at the Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Photo Special to the Times Union by Skip Dickstein Skip Dickstein

Trainer Bob Baffert speaks with John Henderson, husband of the late socialite Marylou Whitney after McKinzie with jockey Mike Smith won the 92nd running of The Whitney at the Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Photo Special to the Times Union by Skip Dickstein Skip Dickstein

McKinzie with jockey Mike Smith holding his hands skyward in jubilation after winning the 92nd running of The Whitney at the Saratoga Race Course Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Photo Special to the Times Union by Skip Dickstein Skip Dickstein

McKinzie - Morning - Santa Anita Park - 062319 GARY TASICH

A bird flies into McKinzie during the 126th Running of the Metopolitan (GI) at Belmont Park on June 8, 2019. Chad B. Harmon

McKinzie - Morning - Santa Anita Park - 060219 GARY TASICH

Mckinzie and Mike Smith winning the Alysheba at Churchill Downs on May 3rd, 2019. Ryan Thompson

The start of the 16th Running of the Alysheba (GII) at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2019. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon Chad B. Harmon

McKinzie with Mike Smith win the 16th Running of the Alysheba (GII) at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2019. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon Chad B. Harmon

Mike Smith celebrates after the 16th Running of The Alysheba (GII) at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2019 aboard McKinzie. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon Chad B. Harmon

The field for the Alysheba goes around the first turn under the Twinspires. Photo by: Adrianna Lynch Adrianna Lynch

McKinzie, with Mike Smith up, wins the Alysheba at Churchill Downs. Photo by: Adrianna Lynch Adrianna Lynch

McKinzie under the Twinspires after winning the Alysheba. Photo by: Adrianna Lynch Adrianna Lynch

McKinzie wins the 2019 Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs Dave W. Harmon

McKinzie wins the Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs, May 3rd 2019, jockey Mike Smith up Nicole Marie

McKinzie wins the 2019 Alysheba Stakes Coady Photography

McKinzie connections gather before the Santa Anita Handicap April 6, 2019 Helen Solomon

Gift Box prevails over McKinzie in the Santa Anita Handicap April 6, 2019 Helen Solomon

McKinzie and Mike Smith in the Santa Anita Handicap April 6, 2019. Photo by Helen Solomon Helen Solomon

Gift Box (inside) wins 2019 Santa Anita Handicap GARY TASICH

McKinzie - Morning - Los Alamitos -031019 Gary Tasich

McKINZIE and Mike Smith win the G1 Malibu Stakes - Santa Anita - Dec 26, 2018. Photo by Helen Solomon Helen Solomon

McKinzie at Santa Anita Park for the San Pasqual Stakes Gary Tasich

McKinzie wins the 2018 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita Park Gary Tasich

McKinzie works at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 11, 2019 Zoe Metz

Owner's Mike Pegram, left, and Paul Weitman, middle, have a laugh with jockey Mike Smith, right, after McKinzie's victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
© BENOIT PHOTO — Owner's Mike Pegram, left, and Paul Weitman, middle, have a laugh with jockey Mike Smith, right, after McKinzie's victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. © BENOIT PHOTO BENOIT PHOTO

Owner's Mike Pegram, left, Paul Weitman, second from left, and Karl Watson, third from left, celebrate with trainer Bob Baffert, right, after McKinzie's victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
© BENOIT PHOTO — Owner's Mike Pegram, left, Paul Weitman, second from left, and Karl Watson, third from left, celebrate with trainer Bob Baffert, right, after McKinzie's victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. © BENOIT PHOTO BENOIT PHOTO

McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
© BENOIT PHOTO — McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. © BENOIT PHOTO BENOIT PHOTO

McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. Benoit Photo

Jockey Mike Smith guides McKinzie to the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
© BENOIT PHOTO — Jockey Mike Smith guides McKinzie to the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. © BENOIT PHOTO BENOIT PHOTO

McKinzie wins 2018 Malibu Stakes BENOIT PHOTO

McKinzie and Hot Sean - Morning - Santa Anita - 122218 GARY TASICH

McKinzie - Churchill Downs - Gallop - 110218 Coady Photography

Breeders' Cup, November 1, 2018: McKinzie... Rick Samuels

McKinzie on the track at Churchill Downs on October 31, 2018 Chad B. Harmon

McKinzie takes to the track for morning exercise before the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs Wednesday Oct. 31, 2018 in Louisville, KY. Skip Dickstein

Mckinzie - Churchill Downs - Gallop - 103118 Coady Photography

The Post Position Draw is complete and the Breeders' Cup Classic gate is full of horse power. Photo by Skip Dickstein Skip Dickstein

McKinzie and Dabster - Santa Anita, October 27, 2018 Gary Tasich

McKinzie works at Santa Anita - 10-27-18 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Morning - Santa Anita Park - 102118 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Morning - Santa Anita - 101418 Zoe Metz

McKinzie with Mike Smith riding won the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on Saturday September 22, 2018 Joe Labozzetta/EQUI-PHOTO

McKinzie with Mike Smith win the 39th Running of the Pennsylvania Derby (GI) at Parx on September 22, 2018 Chad B. Harmon

McKinize with Mike Smith win the 39th Running of the Pennsylvania Derby (GI) at Parx on September 22, 2018 Chad B. Harmon

McKinizie in the winners' circle after the 39th Running of the Pennsylvania Derby (GI) at Parx on September 22, 2018 Chad B. Harmon

Owners Paul Weitman (3rd from L) and Karl Watson (4th from L) in the Winners Circle with McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith after winning the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on Saturday September 22, 2018 Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO

Owner Karl Watson (L) and Paul Weitman (R) hold up the Pennsylvania Derby Trophy with Jockey Mike Smith after Smith guided McKinzie to victory in the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on Saturday September 22, 2018 Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO

Owners Paul Weitman (L) and Karl Watson (R) guide McKinzie with Mike Smith after winning the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on Saturday September 22, 2018 Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO

McKinzie, with Mike Smith up, wins the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx on September 22nd, 2018. Photo by: Adrianna Lynch Adrianna Lynch

McKinizie with Mike Smith win the 39th Running of the Pennsylvania Derby (GI) at Parx on September 22, 2018 Chad B. Harmon

McKinzie with Mike Smith break from the gate and go on to win the 39th Running of the Pennsylvania Derby (GI) at Parx on September 22, 2018 Chad B. Harmon

McKinzie with Mike Smith win the 50th Running of the Pennsylvania Derby (GI) at Parx on September 22, 2018. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon Chad B. Harmon

McKinzie gallops with exercise rider Nelson Calo on the track at Parx Racing In Bensalem, Pennsylvania on Thursday morning September 20, 2018 Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO

McKinzie - Santa Anita, September 15, 2018 Gary Tasich

McKinzie (outside) - Del Mar - August 30, 2018 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Morning - 07-29-18 Gary Tasich

McKinzie - Santa Anita, March 26, 2018 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Santa Anita, March 20, 2018
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Bolt d'Oro wins the 2018 San Felipe (G2) Gary Tasich

McKinzie - San Felipe - March 10, 2018 Gary Tasich

McKinzie - Santa Anita, March 8, 2018
Free for BloodHorse Editorial usage based on editorial flat-rate assignment — McKinzie - Santa Anita, March 8, 2018 Free for BloodHorse Editorial usage based on editorial flat-rate assignment Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Santa Anita, March 6, 2018
Free for BloodHorse Editorial usage based on editorial flat-rate assignment — McKinzie - Santa Anita, March 6, 2018 Free for BloodHorse Editorial usage based on editorial flat-rate assignment Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Santa Anita Park - March 4, 2018
Free for BloodHorse Editorial usage based on editorial flat-rate assignment — McKinzie - Santa Anita Park - March 4, 2018 Free for BloodHorse Editorial usage based on editorial flat-rate assignment Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Santa Anita, March 1, 2018 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Santa Anita Park - Feb. 28, 2018 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Santa Anita, February 24, 2018 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Santa Anita, February 10, 2018 Zoe Metz

McKinzie - Santa Anita, February 3, 2018 Gary Tasich

McKinzie - Santa Anita Park - January 21, 2018 Gary Tasich

McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith win the G3, $100,000 Sham Stakes, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. Benoit Photo

Jockey Mike Smith guides McKinzie to the winner's circle after their victory in the G3, $100,000 Sham Stakes, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. Benoit Photo

McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith pose in the winner's circle after their victory in the G3, $100,000 Sham Stakes, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. Benoit Photo

Co-owners Karl Watson, left, and Paul Weitman, center, have a laugh with trainer Bob Baffert, right, after McKinzie's victory in the G3, $100,000 Sham Stakes, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. Benoit Photo

Trainer Bob Baffert has a moment with McKinzie in the winner's circle after their victory in the G3, $100,000 Sham Stakes, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. Benoit Photo

Pegram, Watson & Weitman' McKinzie and jockey Mike Smith, right, eventually win the Grade I $300,000 Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity Stakes after finishing second, but was moved up to first following the disqualification of Solomini (Flavien Prat), outside, who interfered with Instilled Regard (Drayden Van Dyke), center. Solomini was disqualified and placed third, while Instilled Regard was moved up to second. Saturday, December 9, 2017, Los Alamitos Race Course, Cypress, CA. Benoit Photo

McKinzie (right) wins the Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity Stakes via DQ Benoit Photo

McKinzie wins the Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity Stakes Benoit Photo

McKinzie - Maiden Win, Santa Anita, October 28, 2017 Benoit Photo

About
Auction History

Trainer:

Bob Baffert
Jockey:

Mike E. Smith
Owner:

Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
Breeder:

Summer Wind Farm

McKinzie	Street Sense	Street Cry (IRE)
		Bedazzle
	Runway Model	Petionville
		Ticket to Houston

Five-Cross Pedigree

Sale / Hip / Type	Buyer / Consignor	Price
KEESEP2016 Hip 1007 \| Yearling	Three Amigos Lane's End, agent	$170,000

By My Standards Classic-Bound After Alysheba Victory

The Sept. 4 Alysheba Stakes Presented by Sentient Jet (G2) at Churchill Downs was not an official Breeders' Cup Challenge Race, but it looks like it is sending a horse to the $7 million Longines Classic (G1) at Keeneland Nov. 7 all the same.
- By Byron King
- September 4, 2020
McKinzie Returns to Churchill to Defend Alysheba Title

The triumvirate of victors that is McKinzie, jockey Mike Smith, and trainer Bob Baffert will return to the Churchill Downs starting gate Sept. 4 as they attempt to win their second consecutive $400,000 Alysheba Stakes Presented by Sentient Jet (G2).
- By Meredith Daugherty
- September 2, 2020
Baffert: McKinzie to Scratch from Bing Crosby Stakes

Trainer Bob Baffert said July 29 that he intends to scratch four-time grade 1 winner McKinzie from the $250,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.
- By Meredith Daugherty and Byron King
- July 29, 2020
McKinzie Dials Back in Distance for Bing Crosby Stakes

Four-time grade 1 winner McKinzie will be asked to run the shortest distance of his racing career to date Aug. 1 when he tries to add a fifth top-level score to his resume in the $250,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.
- By Meredith Daugherty
- July 27, 2020
Maximum Security Likely for Pacific Classic

Following an all-out effort for a nose victory in the July 25 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar, Maximum Security was "good" Sunday morning, trainer Bob Baffert reported.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- July 26, 2020