ATR's Jim McGrath speaks at length to US Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith who looks back on his career in the saddle to date, reflects on his partnership with wonder mare Zenyatta and looks forward to Royal Ascot 2011.
Mike, what a masterful ride you gave Our Queen. Don't blame yourself for her loss, no one else could have pulled off what you did. You made us proud. Such a humble man for someone who rode some of the greatest horses America has ever seen, and you pulled off some of the greatest upsets as well. Life has a funny way of working out, but I believe the loss only confirmed what many of us Queen Z fans already knew:
Mike, what a masterful ride you gave Our Queen. Don't blame yourself for her loss, no one else could have pulled off what you did. You made us proud. Such a humble man for someone who rode some of the greatest horses America has ever seen, and you pulled off some of the greatest upsets as well. Life has a funny way of working out, but I believe the loss only confirmed what many of us Queen Z fans already knew:
Zenyatta is truely great.
RuffianRunsForever16 1 month ago
Mike, you will always be the Zen Master
steveswb 8 months ago