Smiling Ellie (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

11-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Midshipman

Dam

Emerlaude

Prize Money

252037

Trainer

Mark E. Casse

Owners

Bill And Liz Poston Racing Inc And Smith, Brad

About

Smiling Ellie, a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse, ran in Tampa Bay Downs R7 Race 7. Sired by Midshipman and out of the dam Emerlaude, the horse has earned five career wins. Its most notable victory occurred on 3 Aug 2025 at Colonial Downs, where it captured the $74,000 Race 9.

Raced At

Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Colonial Downs • Gulfstream • Churchill Downs • Fair Grounds

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Keeneland 17-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.570, SP: 21.00 lacked speed in the two path, was held up behind rivals at the three furlong pole, tipped out and quickly gained five wide into the lane to offer a bid in upper stretch, failed to gain even terms while sustaining her challenge through midstretch, but yielded between horses in the final furlong. 1st Proctor Street ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd She's Lookin Lucky ( L Dettori 122 ) 1.00L 3rd A Lilac Rolla ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.25L 6th Smiling Ellie ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2.45L See full results	A Concepcion 55.3kg 2.45L	6 (9)
Kentucky Downs 29-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,870 (of $210,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.100, SP: 5.50 rated along between rivals, hard ridden near the five sixteenths pole and faded. 1st Do Gooder ( A Beschizza 123 ) 2nd Freedom Speaks ( L Dettori 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Foxxy Cleopatra ( J Loveberry 123 ) 2.25L 7th Smiling Ellie ( B Curtis 123 ) 7.80L See full results	B Curtis 55.8kg 7.80L	7 (8)
Colonial Downs 03-Aug-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $46,620 (of $74,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.450, SP: 2.00 was well rated along the inside, eased out nearing the quarter pole and made a four wide bid off the bend to hit the front by the furlong marker and kicked clear and then kept. 1st Smiling Ellie ( B Curtis 124 ) 2nd Three Coats ( A A Gallardo 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Charmed Way ( J Toledo 122 ) 4.25L See full results	B Curtis 56.2kg	1 (9)
Gulfstream 15-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $35,910 (of $57,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.270, SP: 2.20 settled, in tight quarter marker, angled six wide, full of run. 1st Smiling Ellie ( J E Morelos 120 ) 2nd Starship Boeing ( L Reyes 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Deflection ( J M Rios 120 ) 2.00L See full results	J E Morelos 54.4kg	1 (10)
Gulfstream 20-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $11,200 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.290, SP: 6.00 2p,bid1/4,trffc,lt gn 1st Do Gooder ( J E Morelos 120 ) 2nd Smiling Ellie ( J Bravo 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Silver Moonlight ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2.00L See full results	J Bravo 55.3kg 1.25L	2 (9)
Gulfstream 15-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R2 Race 2 $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.240, SP: 2.20 raced in the two path around the first turn, pressed the pace on the outside up the backstretch, saved ground around the far bend and drew off in the lane. 1st Smiling Ellie ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Pemberley ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Ipanema Princess ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2.75L See full results	D Davis 54.4kg	1 (9)
Gulfstream 13-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.750, SP: 6.50 saved ground off the pace, swung five wide in upper stretch, closed outside and just missed. 1st Goats On A Tree ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Smiling Ellie ( D Davis 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Love Her Lots ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 1.55L See full results	D Davis 54.4kg 0.05L	2 (10)
Gulfstream 19-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $310 (of $41,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 9.00 set the pace inside, was cued midway around the far turn, but gaveway passing the eighth pole. 1st Ms. Tart ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Ro Town ( J Alvarado 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Bravo Kitten ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.55L 8th Smiling Ellie ( D Davis 122 ) 7.05L See full results	D Davis 55.3kg 7.05L	8 (9)
Churchill Downs 11-May-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,399 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.140 steadied early on when put to cramped rail quarters by outer rivals early on, then saved ground off of the pace to no avail. 1st Whiskey Decision ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Ragtime Lady ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 5.50L 3rd Grecian Goddess ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 6.75L 9th Smiling Ellie ( C A Torres 118 ) 23.25L See full results	C A Torres 53.5kg 23.25L	9 (10)
Fair Grounds 20-Jan-24 1510m GOOD R5 Race 5 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.700, SP: 3.25 tracked from midpack along the inside, launched a rally turning for home, gained place and took aim outside of the clear leader in upper stretch, bid at the furlong grounds and drove clear. 1st Smiling Ellie ( B Curtis 122 ) 2nd Jocasta ( F Geroux 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Guest Of Honor ( J Torres 119 ) 6.25L See full results	B Curtis 55.3kg	1 (9)
Fair Grounds 22-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R6 Md $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 4.20 Ins,bid 3wupr,clrd,hld 1st Smiling Ellie ( B Curtis 120 ) 2nd Clearly Copper ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Marshamarshamarsha ( A Green 120 ) 0.20L See full results	B Curtis 54.4kg	1 (10)
Fair Grounds 18-Nov-23 1110m GOOD R7 Md (of $52,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.030, SP: 26.00 chased the leader between horses up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the two path kept on to the finish. 1st Modern Sound ( J Loveberry 120 ) 2nd Tipsy Runner ( C Lanerie 120 ) 0.50L 3rd La Scaloneta ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 1.25L 6th Smiling Ellie ( A Suarez 120 ) 2.75L See full results	A Suarez 54.4kg 2.75L	6 (12)
Churchill Downs 29-Sep-23 1010m FIRM R4 Md $1,274 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.600, SP: 8.00 broke a step slow, then got briefly rank when put to crowded quarters between rivals soon after the start, lacked speed in the five to four path into the turn, then weakened in the six path in upper stretch. 1st Field Lass ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Neom Beach ( R J Santana 119 ) 7.50L 3rd Big Dreamer ( C Torres 119 ) 2.25L 9th Smiling Ellie ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 20.10L See full results	B J Hernandez 54kg 20.10L	9 (11)
Colonial Downs 17-Aug-23 1110m GOOD Md (of $38,100), Winning Time: 01:03.520, SP: 3.00 Prompted3w,bid2w,wknd 1st Cap Classique ( J Toledo 119 ) 2nd Independenceavenue ( V Carrasco 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Smiling Ellie ( A Gallardo 119 ) 7.00L	A Gallardo 54kg 7.00L	3 (10)
Gulfstream 08-Jul-23 1010m FIRM R5 Md (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.260, SP: 5.50 broke in at the start, tracked along the inside but weakened down the lane. 1st Escape Room ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd Roscoe Village ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Casually ( A Morales 118 ) 1.25L 6th Smiling Ellie ( E Perez 118 ) 11.80L See full results	E Perez 53.5kg 11.80L	6 (7)