Hall of Fame jockey Smith arrested for DUI
July 21, 2011SAN DIEGO (AP) - Police say Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has been arrested for investigation of DUI.
Smith was arrested Wednesday night, hours after winning the Oceanside Stakes aboard Mr. Commons on Del Mar's opening day. He was booked into the Central Jail and released at 4:02 a.m. Thursday on $2,500 bail.
A court date has been set for Sept. 1
Smith rode Zenyatta for the last 17 races of her career, including a loss in the Breeders' Cup Classic that kept the mare from finishing her career with a 20-0 record.