In surprising move, Baffert takes jockey Smith off McKinzie

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Trainer Bob Baffert is replacing fellow Hall of Famer Mike Smith aboard McKinzie, the probable favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic next month.
Smith finished second aboard odds-on favorite McKinzie in last weekend’s Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita. That prompted Baffert to let Smith know he was off the horse.
Baffert and Smith have enjoyed a long and successful run together, most notably last year when Justify won the Triple Crown and ea