ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Kentucky Derby is here again, and a world-renowned racer from New Mexico is hoping to take the top spot once again with the horse “So Happy”. This week, KRQE Sports Director Van Tate is joined by a thoroughbred racer of many accolades, Mike Smith. Hailing from Dexter, N.M., to now worldwide fame, Mike recounts some of the great moments his success in horse racing has brought him, how he spends his free time off the horse, and how he hopes to be celebrating this upcoming birthday with another Derby win.
About Van Tate’s Sports Office
Did you know some of the biggest names making waves in sports have connections to our humble state of New Mexico? Each week catch KRQE Sports Director Van Tate as he sits down with athletes, coaches, and upcoming stars with ties to New Mexico – spotlighting their achievements, what’s going on in their lives, and what’s next in their careers.
Van Tate’s Sports Office is sponsored by Caesars Sportsbook at Route 66 Casino Hotel.…