The Belmont Stakes is this weekend, and all eyes are on American Pharoah who is the latest of many horses to be a Triple Crown contender heading into the third jewel of the series. Perhaps you’ve seen some of the behind-the-scenes photos of AP with his track pony, an attractive buckskin American Quarter Horse named Smokey (registered name: This Whiz Shines). But did you know that before Smokey joined the Thoroughbred’s entourage, he was a competitive reiner? Check him out in his past life at the 2012 NRHA Futurity in the video below. Whatever happens at the Belmont, we’ll be cheering for Smokey.
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Love this Buckskin! You rock Smokey!
WOW, what a ride! Awesome horse, would love to ride him!
I used to ride Reiners, would love to ride this one! And he sure is handsome!
Had to watch this again, I so would love to own this buckskin!
I can’t stop watching Smokey! I just love him!
Smoky was just making a guest appearance at the Oklahoma State Fair Grounds for the QH Show! Awesome! 12-02-2015!
OMG Love Smokey! Handsome Buckskin QH!
I know someone who’d love to own this beauty!