Study Guide: 2022 Belmont Stakes
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Smile Happy
(Photo by Coady Photography/Churchill Downs)
(Photo by Coady Photography/Churchill Downs)
Owner
Lucky Seven Stable
Trainer
Kenneth G. McPeekJockey
Corey J. LanerieBreeder
Moreau Bloodstock Int'l Inc & White bloodstock LLC
Sex
Colt
Color
Dark Bay
Birthplace
Kentucky
Foal Date
Feb 20, 2019
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Smile Happy Racing News
Two wins from his first two starts marked Smile Happy as a leading Kentucky Derby contender.
A dazzling winner on debut at Keeneland, the son of Runhappy sprinted hard from off the speed to take the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) Nov. 27. One of several good two-year-olds in the Ken McPeek barn, Smile Happy is from the Pleasant Tap mare Pleasant Smile, who hails from the same female family as 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide.
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SCULLY: Smile Happy earns Derby points in Kentucky Jockey Club romp
Race History
| Finish | Race | Grade | Distance | Surface | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th |
Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve
Churchill Downs |
I | 1 1/4 Miles | Dirt | May 7, 2022 | |
| 2nd |  |
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
Keeneland |
I | 1 1/8 Miles | Dirt | Apr 9, 2022 |
| 2nd | |
Risen Star S. presented by Lamarque Ford
Fair Grounds |
II | 1 1/8 Miles | Dirt | Feb 19, 2022 |
| 1st | |
Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
Churchill Downs |
II | 1 1/16 Miles | Dirt | Nov 27, 2021 |