Kobe's Smile (USA)
About
In the Laurel Park R7 Race 7 – Starter Optional Claiming, Kobe’s Smile is a 5yo gr/ro gelding from the United States trained by Kevin C. Boniface. He is by the stallion Kobe’s Back out of the mare Theda’s Smile. To date, Kobe’s Smile has secured two wins in his career. On September 2, 2023, at Colonial Downs, he earned his most notable victory, taking the $40,000 purse.
Raced At
Delaware Park
• Laurel Park
• Monmouth Park
• Colonial Downs
• Pimlico
• Belmont At The Big ARace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 19-Oct-25 1670m R8 Race 8 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.280 | J L G Sanchez 54.9kg 3.35L | 6 (10) |
| Laurel Park 12-Oct-25 1710m R8 Hcp $565 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 34.00 , off the pace while inside, swung very wide for the drive and had a belated kick. | F Boyce 52.2kg 10.25L | 7 (13) |
| Fair Hill (Hunt) 30-Aug-25 2620m R4 Fair Hill (Hunt) race 4 $3,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 7 | 66.7kg | 2 (7) |
| Delaware Park 07-Aug-25 1670m R5 Race 5 $200 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.030, SP: 21.00 stalked the pace from the two path, contested the lead in the far turn, weakened in the final furlong. | R Mena 54.4kg 2.95L | 9 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 27-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.140, SP: 3.25 raced two wide off the pace, chased on the far turn and rallied mildly on the rail for third. | P Lopez 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 17-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.540, SP: 21.00 threw head at the break and was off slowly, then was not a factor. | J Toledo 55.8kg 14.50L | 7 (9) |
| Laurel Park 30-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R3 Race 3 $300 (of $49,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.630, SP: 21.00 raced in the three path on both turns and faltered. | J G Briceno 55.8kg 10.00L | 7 (7) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $300 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.420, SP: 15.00 , a bit rank at the break, was steadied along when in close nearing the first turn, dropped back to last, was under a ride three wide exiting the far turn but failed to get involved. | J Briceno 55.8kg 12.75L | 7 (10) |
| Laurel Park 11-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 $660 (of $32,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 9.00 lacked speed, swung to the six path entering the stretch and flattened out. | F Boyce 55.8kg 4.05L | 6 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-24 1810m GOOD R4 Race 4 $390 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.770, SP: 17.00 bumped with an opponent at the start, raced in the three path on the first turn, settled on the outside, was asked in the four path on the far turn, came into the stretch in the five path, moved in inside the furlong marker and failed to threaten. | F Martinez 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 4.70L | 8 (10) |
| Laurel Park 13-Oct-24 1810m GOOD R3 Maryland Million Ladies Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $125,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.100 raced in the two path on the far turn and gave way through the stretch. | A Cruz 54.4kg 10.10L | 7 (8) |
| Laurel Park 22-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $4,801 (of $48,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.770 rated inside then about two wide, advanced into the stretch, edged up between runners to loom past the sixteenth marker but was out kicked through the final yards. | F Boyce 55.8kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Laurel Park 08-Sep-24 1810m GOOD R2 Race 2 $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.870 tracked the early pace, raced four wide through the second turn, took control mid stretch, drifted out and held for the win. | A Cruz 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 25-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.010 reluctant to load, broke inward crowding rival leaving the gate, tracked the leaders to the far turn, rallied to threaten on the turn and flattened out late. | F Boyce 55.3kg 2.25L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 14-Oct-23 1510m R6 CL (of $38,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.510 raced at the back of the pack in the three path through the early going, began a bid from the four path coming around the far turn and was outkicked in the lane. | A Wolfsont 53.1kg 6.50L | 6 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 02-Sep-23 1810m R2 Md $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.300 reserved at the read of the field for the first half mile under patient handling, rallied four wide in the turn while still in hand to engage the leaders turning for home and drew off through the lane. | F Boyce 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 04-Aug-23 1810m GOOD R5 Race 5 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.970 was reserved early, came wide into the lane and had a late gain to best the rest. | F Boyce 53.5kg 4.00L | 3 (10) |
| Colonial Downs 20-Jul-23 1710m GOOD Md (of $27,000), Winning Time: 01:43.640, SP: 34.00 Tracked,mild bid | F Boyce 54kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Delaware Park 25-Jun-23 2410m R8 Md (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:57.070 stalked the pace from the outside, tired readily and was eased up on in the stretch. | R E Mena 53.5kg 68.8kgL | 5 (5) |
| Delaware Park 28-May-23 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.020 was reserved early, came wide into the lane and rallied well late. | A Wolfsont 54kg 1.55L | 5 (12) |
| Delaware Park 27-May-23 1710m GOOD Md (of $13,500), Winning Time: 01:45.020, SP: 35/1 Came wide, late rally | A Wolfsont 54kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 5 (12) |
| Pimlico 13-May-23 1210m GOOD R9 Md (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.890 broke awkwardly and trailed. | K Gomez 53.5kg 26.75L | UPD (6) |
| Delaware Park 21-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.240 was off very slow, raced far back and trailed throughout. | Y Aviles 54kg 31.25L | 7 (7) |