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Cody guiding 2-time Champion Uncle D to the wire in the Rainbow Futurity-G1 at Ruidoso Downs.
Ridden by Cody, beginning with his second out, the Corona Cartel son Uncle D, out of the First Down Dash daughter Little Surfer, won his Heritage Place Futurity trial, his Rainbow Futurity-G1 trial and final, and the All American Juvenile, and ran second in his All American Futurity trial and the Heritage Place Futurity-G1 as a freshman. As a sophomore
in 2020, his last year on the track, he ran second in his Ruidoso Derby trial and third in his trials for the Rainbow and All American derbies. His career earnings total $689,165. Cody (Smith) rode Hes Relentless in all
but the stallion’s final four races. The One Famous Eagle son, out of This Dreams Flying, by Strawfly Special, won his Heritage Place Futurity-G1 trial and ran second in the
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Hes Relentless winning his Heritage Place Futurity-G1 trial under Cody at Remington Park.
finals, and won his trials for the All American and Texas Classic futurities. His second and final year on the track, he won his Rainbow Derby-G1 trial and finished third in the final; ran second in his All American Derby trial, first in his Hobbs America Derby-G1 trial and in the finals, third in the Zia
Park Championship-G1 and second in The Championship at Sunland Park Stakes-G1. His career earnings totaled $616,380 with a 15-8-3-2 record.
Ridden exclusively by Cody, Painted Turnpike APHA blasted his competition throughout his career, winning 26 of 31 starts, running second three times and third once— 97% in the money. He earned $465,442 during his career, with freshman wins in one stake and four futurities, becoming the only
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Uncle D
When I passed G.R. Carter for money earned (Paints
& Appaloosas), I told him that any time you pass G.R. Carter in anything, you’ve done something!”
– Cody Smith
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APHA World Champion Painted Turnpike and Cody winning the Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity-G1 at Fair Meadows.
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