Mike Smith Tests Positive For COVID-19, Off Weekend Mounts At Los Al

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not ride at Los Alamitos this weekend, according to TVG on Twitter. The news was first reported by DRF's Steve Andersen.

“The good news is that he's feeling great,” said TVG's Brittney Eurton. “He's showing no signs of COVID-19. He did take two rapid tests, they came back positive. He's going to re-test with a normal one, a traditional test on Monday.”

All jockeys and valets are required to test for COVID-19 at Los Alamitos.

Smith was listed to ride morning-line favorite Astute for trainer Richard Mandella in the G1 Starlet Stakes on Saturday, but will now be replaced by jockey Flavien Prat.

Hall of Fame Jockey Mike Smith has tested positive for Covid-19 & as a result will not be on his mounts this weekend @LosAlRacing. @BritneyEurton spoke with @mikeesmith10 who shared he is in good spirits. All of us at @TVG send Mike well wishes as he recovers! pic.twitter.com/fjjq7acF19

— TVG (@TVG) December 4, 2020

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