The Record
Stephen M Smith appears in the surviving Plainridge charts on 3 race days across 2 seasons, 2003 to 2004, taking 7 drives behind 7 different horses. Those drives produced 1 win, 2 seconds and 0 thirds.
A strike rate on a half-mile or five-eighths oval says less about a driver than the same figure at a mile track, because the draw and the run to the first turn decide a great deal before the field has settled. Plainridge measured five-eighths of a mile, which puts four turns in a mile race and rewards a driver who can hold a pocket rather than one who simply leaves fast.
The horses Stephen M Smith drove most often here were PANTHER HALL (1), T E'S COOL SPRING (1), FAR RIGHT (1), COYOTE CREEK (1). Repeated pairings usually mean a stable connection rather than a catch drive, and they are the most useful signal in the chart when reading a driver's form at a single track.
Every Drive Held Here
| Date | Rc | Fin | Horse | Time | Odds | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2004 | 12 | 6 | BOLD BABE HANOVER | 1:58.4 | 32.60 | FMNW450PS |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 11 | 7 | MAKATI JEEPNEY N | 1:59.1 | 5.60 | NW200PS |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 6 | 2 | BALANCED PORTFOLIO | 1:59.1 | 2.30 | 4000CL OP |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 4 | 7 | COYOTE CREEK | - | 4.60 | OPEN |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 3 | 2 | FAR RIGHT | 1:55.2 | 14.00 | NW200PS |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 2 | 1 | T E'S COOL SPRING | TDIS | 1.10 | FMNW300PS |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 11 | 8 | PANTHER HALL | 2:08.2 | 4.60 | NW2500 |
Questions about this driver
Which horses did Stephen M Smith drive most often?
Panther Hall (1), T E's Cool Spring (1) and Far Right (1), ahead of 3 other horses. Brackets give the number of drives.
What is the fastest winning mile Stephen M Smith recorded here?
TDIS. That is the quickest time attached to a win in the recovered charts, not a track record — the records page carries those separately.
Which trainers engaged Stephen M Smith?
5 trainers in all, including Cynthia A Milano, Donald V Guidette Jr and Karen A Garland. A driver is engaged race by race, so the list is a record of who called on Stephen M Smith rather than an employment history.
Which seasons did Stephen M Smith drive in?
2003, 2004 — 2 seasons in total, first appearing on 2003-06-16 and last on 2004-08-03. Gaps in the middle usually mean the paperwork for those cards did not survive, not that the driver was absent.
How many drives does the record show for Stephen M Smith?
7 charted drives across 3 race days, 2003 to 2004. Drives at other tracks are outside this record.
What is Stephen M Smith's win record here?
1 win from 7 drives, 14.3%. With 2 seconds and 0 thirds, Stephen M Smith was in the first three 3 times.