Smell The Lilies (USA) Horse
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Smell The Lilies is a 3yo bay horse from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. The colt is by Justify out of Up At Dawn. He has won one race so far. On 12 Jun 2025 at Churchill Downs, Smell The Lilies achieved his most important win, taking a $120,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 23-Aug-26 1710m R8 Race 8 (of $143,055) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.370, SP: 17.00 stalked near the inside, chased nearing the lane, shifted to take aim three wide and between horses in upper stretch but lacked a bid. 1st Spin A Tune ( J A Torres 118 ) 2nd Jalila ( A Beschizza 124 ) 1.00L 3rd High South ( C A Torres 124 ) 1.75L 5th Smell The Lilies ( L Machado 118 ) 6.50L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 6.50L | 5 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $2,148 (of $177,106) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.920, SP: 41.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, raced close up two wide and among rivals leaving the chute, chased down the backstretch and steadily faded. 1st Betty's Pearl ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd Soaring High ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Love And Trust ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.75L 10th Smell The Lilies ( K Asmussen 118 ) 31.50L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 31.50L | 10 (10) |
| Keeneland 05-Apr-26 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,406 (of $174,064) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 5.00 pressed three wide, then between horses around the turn, gave way turning for home yet improved position in the final furlong. 1st Sippin Pretty ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Solemn Vow ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 5.75L 3rd Smell The Lilies ( J Ortiz 118 ) 7.00L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R3 Md $115,978 (of $184,092) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.990, SP: 3.25 prompted two wide, sparred through upper stretch, forged an advantage at the furlong grounds, required rider's correction to keep from lugging inwardly at the battle continued through the late stages and held between rivals at the wire. 1st Smell The Lilies ( K Asmussen 119 ) 2nd Late Night Text ( L Saez 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Best Friend ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 0.00L See full results | K Asmussen 54kg | 1 (9) |