Spotlight 'Grandpa' jockey seeks history, aims to become oldest to win Kentucky Derby Josh Peter USA Today May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026 Updated Aug 6, 2026 0 Veteran jockey and two-time Kentucky Derby winner Mike Smith, shown here on April 24, will pilot 2026 Kentucky Derby hopeful So Happy on Saturday. Matt Stone, Courier Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Josh Peter USA Today Jockey Mike Smith is 59, which has not escaped the attention of his colleagues.kAm$@>6 @7 E96> 42== 9:> 8C2?5A2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ $>:E9]k^AmkAmQx 86E :E 2==[ >2?[Q 96 D2:5[ 3FE 25565[ QpE >J 286[ xV> DE:== 5@:?8 E96 E9:?8D x H2D 5@:?8 H96? x H2D b_[ >2?] xEVD 4C2KJ]Qk^AmkAm$>:E9[ 2 EH@\E:>6 H:??6C :? E96 z6?EF4<J s6C3J[ H:== 36 :? A@D:E:@? E@ 364@>6 E96 @=56DE ;@4<6J E@ H:? E96 C246 $2EFC52J 2E r9FC49:== s@H?D :? {@F:DG:==6[ z6?EF4<J]k^Am kAm%96 =2E6 (:==:6 $9@6>2<6C H2D dc H96? 96 C@56 u6C5:?2?5 E@ G:4E@CJ :? E96 `hge z6?EF4<J s6C3J[ 2?5 96 C6>2:?D E96 @=56DE ;@4<6J E@ H:? E96 C246] $>:E9[ H9@ H2D da H96? 96 H@? E96 C246 :? a_`g[ :D ?@ =@?8 D9@E E@ 3C62< $9@6>2<6C’D C64@C5]k^Am People are also reading… Court moisture, slipping ends Nebraska volleyball's Wrigley Field match experience Injury sidelines Nebraska middle blocker Andi Jackson for DePaul match Three-and-out: Quick takes ahead of Nebraska football vs. Ohio Go Big Thread! 402threads brings Husker gear to Gateway Mall He missed Flight 93. He's spent 25 years since 9/11 making the most of being alive. Trae Taylor, No. 2 Millard South surge late to break away from Lee's Summit North Just: A magical night for Nebraska volleyball at Wrigley Field — until reality threw a curve How Volleyball Day in Nebraska inspired a 'volcano' of outdoor matches in America — now, Wrigley Field Kearney teens on electric scooter hurt — one severely — in collision with car Like old times for ex-Nebraska football star Lavonte David: 'That’s what I miss' How to watch Nebraska volleyball at Wrigley Field: Time, TV and streaming info Nebraska volleyball coach reveals she voted Pitt as No. 1 team Nebraska vs. Ohio: Three things we know, and three things we still don't know Police identify Omaha man who died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot in standoff Gov. Jim Pillen calls Nebraska football sellout streak a 'big deal': 'It defines Nebraska' kAm$>:E9 H:== 36 C:5:?8 $@ w2AAJ[ H9@’D f\`] %C2:?6C |2C< v=2EE 4@F=5 92G6 49@D6? 2 E2=6?E65 ;@4<6J 92=7 $>:E9’D 286[ 3FE 2AA2C6?E=J[ :E H2D ?6G6C 2 4@?D:56C2E:@? H:E9 E96 9@CD6 2?5 $>:E9 32D65 :? $@FE96C? r2=:7@C?:2] $>:E9 2=D@ 92AA6?D E@ 36 2 w2==\@7\u2>6C]k^AmkAmQw6 <66AD 9:>D6=7 :? AC:>6 4@?5:E:@?[Q v=2EE D2:5] Qp?5 6DA64:2==J :? 2 C246 =:<6 E96 s6C3J[ 9@H 5@ J@F C6A=246 E96 6IA6C:6?46 E92E 2 C:56C =:<6 |:<6 $>:E9 92DnQk^Am kAm$>:E9 :D D6E E@ C:56 :? E96 Q#F? 7@C E96 #@D6DQ 7@C 2 C64@C5 ahE9 E:>6] x? a__d[ 96 H@? E96 z6?EF4<J s6C3J @? d_\` =@?8D9@E v:24@>@] x? a_`g[ 96 H@? @? yFDE:7J 2?5 H6?E @? E@ H:? E96 %C:A=6 rC@H?]k^Am kAmQ*@FVC6 2=H2JD 6I4:E65 E@ >2<6 :E E@ E96 s6C3J[ 6DA64:2==J H96? J@F >2<6 :E H:E9 @?6 E92EVD C62==J 2 ECF6 4@?E6?56C[Q $>:E9 D2:5] Qp?5 x E9:?< E9:D 9@CD6 D9@H65 … :? E96 $2?E2 p?:E2 s6C3J E92E ?@E @?=J :D 96 8@:?8[ 3FE 96 24EF2==J 92D 2 3:8 492?46 E@ H:? :E 2==] w6 C62==J 5@6D]Qk^AmkAm$@ w2AAJ H6?E @77 2E bg\` :? :ED C24:?8 563FE 2?5 H@?] $:?46 E96?[ 96 92D C2465 E9C66 >@C6 E:>6D[ A=24:?8 E9:C5 @?46 2?5 H:??:?8 EH:46 — :?4=F5:?8 E96 $2?E2 p?:E2 s6C3J :? 2 C246 E92E 62C?65 E96 9@CD6 2 DA@E :? E96 s6C3J]k^Am kAmQx E9:?< H6’C6 ;FDE DE2CE:?8 E@ D66 E96 36DE @7 9:>[Q $>:E9 D2:5]k^AmkAmr@F=5 E96 D2>6 36 D2:5 7@C E96 dh\J62C\@=5 ;@4<6Jnk^Am 0 Comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular US Open menu 2026: Food prices, Honey Deuce, caviar nuggets and more It’s that time again. So prepare your taste buds and your wallets accordingly. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Nebraska's Dani Busboom Kelly full press conference from Sept. 9, 2026 Sam McKewon's Video Mailbag | Has Jamal Rule earned the RB1 role after one game? Sam McKewon's Video Mailbag | Has Jamal Rule earned the RB1 role after one game? Nebraska's Anthony Jones full press conference from Sept. 8, 2026 Nebraska's Anthony Jones full press conference from Sept. 8, 2026 Nebraska's Dana Holgorsen full press conference from Sept. 8, 2026 Nebraska's Dana Holgorsen full press conference from Sept. 8, 2026
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