Mike Smith, 52, becomes oldest jockey to win Triple Crown
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June 10, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — There's a reason Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith is in demand when owners and trainers pick riders for the elite in thoroughbred racing.
The 52-year-old Smith just knows what to do aboard a horse.
When to move it. When to take back. When to let the colt or filly have its way on the track. When to go to the whip.
Smith has seen it all, and he knows how to handle the pressure.
Take Saturday, for example. Smith faced the pressure of helping Justify take that final step to become the sport's 13th Triple Crown winner.
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