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Lori Smock
Born: July 1, 1960
Birthplace: Andover, OH
Residence: Palm Harbor, FL
Family: Brother
Started Training: 1987, Penn National
First Win: 1987, Kehoe’s Ribot, Penn National
Circuit: Tampa Bay Downs, Indiana Downs, Ellis Park, Hoosier Park
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Year
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Starts
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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Earnings
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W rank
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W %
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ITM %
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2007-2008 meet
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132
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14
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20
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16
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$226,885
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15th
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10.6
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37.9
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2005-2006 meet
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93
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16
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10
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8
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$155,052
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8th
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17
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37
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2004-2005 meet
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75
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18
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8
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4
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$170,001
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7th
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24
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40
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From never having a horse growing up to running an efficient stable of 23 to 40 horses, Smock owes her success to a willing attitude to learn. She depends on strong, honest relationships with owners. With no one in her family involved in racing, Smock was introduced to Thoroughbred racing through a jockey. She owned her first horses at Thistledown in Ohio; she won with the first horse she ever sent to the paddock, Kehoe’s Ribot. Smock spent time at the Institute of Computer Management in Cleveland, Ohio and also studied Pharmacy before leaving school for the track; although it was difficult for her parents to adjust to her change of career, they are now her biggest supporters. She splits her year between four different tracks: Tampa Bay Downs, Indiana Downs, HoosierPark, and Ellis Park.
Smock finished the 2007-2008 Tampa Bay Downs season having escorted 14 horses to the winner’s circle for $226,885 in purse earnings.
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