Smiling Ellie (USA) Horse
Country
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Smiling Ellie is a 5yo mare from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. She is by Midshipman out of Emerlaude. Smiling Ellie has earned five wins in her career. On August 3, 2025, at Colonial Downs, she secured her biggest victory, taking the $74000.00 purse in Race 9.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 23-Aug-26 1710m R9 Hcp $10,519 (of $105,188) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.340, SP: 1.83 off the pace and the inside under restraint, continued to pull late backstretch, swung five wide when beginning a run late in the final turn, up for the show, too late for the top pair. 1st Goats On A Tree ( E Esquivel 123 ) 2nd GOODbetterbest ( J Loveberry 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Smiling Ellie ( S Marin 123 ) 2.25L See full results | S Marin 55.8kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-26 1609m R9 Sunkissed S. presented by Sterling Industrial (Stakes) $2,682 (of $357,552) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.410, SP: 15.00 pursued from midpack two to three wide and between horses into the backstretch, tucked to save ground off of the pace into the far turn, advanced inside of rivals into upper stretch, issued a mild bid for place passing the furlong grounds but flattened out. 1st Love You Anyway ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Vive Veuve ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Medoro ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.50L 6th Smiling Ellie ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2.50L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 2.50L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Jun-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $20,014 (of $200,142) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.810, SP: 4.33 1st Miwa ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd She's Lookin Lucky ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Smiling Ellie ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2.50L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 16-Apr-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $39,236 (of $196,178) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.470, SP: 13.00 1st Sweet Treasure ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Smiling Ellie ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.25L 3rd She's Lookin Lucky ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.75L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 26-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,743 (of $43,714) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.880, SP: 2.38 raced off the pace in the two path through the opening half mile, came around the far turn in the three path, began a bid entering the stretch, gained ground, dueled in the final furlong and was caught late. 1st Bonita Breeze ( J Ferrer 121 ) 2nd Smiling Ellie ( S Leon 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Dynamic Actress ( S Marin 123 ) 1.25L See full results | S Leon 54kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |