Hamilton A. Smith
$1,263,806
2017 earnings
11%
2017 wins
$37,879,804
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2017 Stats
Career Stats
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33
Firsts
1,915
42
Seconds
1,832
42
Thirds
1,737
184
Unplaced
7,381
301
Starts
12,865
$1,263,806
Earnings
$37,879,804
$4,199
Earnings / Start
$2,944
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Bio
Smith, a Maryland based trainer for more than 30 years has scored over 1,600 career wins and over $29 million in purse earning. The 67-year-old has conditioned runners such as Gin Talking, Case of the Blues and Blind Date, all multiple stakes winners.
The newest big horse in his barn is Done Talking, the victor of the 2102 Illinois Derby, Gr. III. Done Talking will be the first Triple Crown starter for Smith.
Smith, a Maryland based trainer for more than 30 years has scored over 1,600 career wins and over $29 million in purse earning. The 67-year-old has conditioned runners such as Gin Talking, Case of the Blues and Blind Date, all multiple stakes winners.
The newest big horse in his barn is Done Talking, the victor of the 2102 Illinois Derby, Gr. III. Done Talking will be the first Triple Crown starter for Smith.
Some of Smiths training highlights include: second or third in the Maryland trainer standings for four consecutive years (1998-2001), captured the Colonial Downs training titles in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010, and his best year to date was 1999 when he set career-highs in wins (101) and earnings ($2 million).
Smith credits his brother Franklin and the Elloree Training Center in South Carolina, as a key to his success.
