The Smith Handicap – Grade III
1 3/8 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $200.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up.

1st Cherokee Charlie Team 7 Illusions Castellano J J

This horse was used as a rabbit in the DMR Handicap and then ran a decent third in the Sycamore so his form looked on the face of it a little up and down. But it looks like rabbits can win horse races here at HRP as he stalked the pace and ran out a game half length winner.

2nd Laff All Day Maxmillion Farm Carmouche K

Went to the lead and looked like he may stay there but its pretty hard to make all at HRP these days and sure enough he found one too good for him in the end. This makes two good runs in two good races since being gelded and it looks like losing a few pounds has done him lots of good.

3rd Penitentiary D J C Racing Stables Ortiz I Jr

Started favourite for this and had a decent enough trip but though he finished well he couldnt get the winner or the runner up.

4th Built Like A Rock TwinTowersRacing Velazquez J R

The class system in one horse in his last three races he has scraped home in a maiden, finished third in the grade one Pattison Canadian International and now a fairly remote fourth in a grade three handicap. He did well for a three year old who was worse off at the weights but i have no idea how to rate him.

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