Smarty Jones Wins 2004 Preakness

[@mattnypaver6453]

One of the most hyped up Derby winners ever coming into this and Smarty Jones delivered masterfully. One of my favorite races ever

[@annhathaway1475]

Folks, this is special! Yes it was! My favorite racehorse...I never tire of watching him!!

[@ecando54]

This is my favorite horse race ever! The narrator is the best!

[@annhathaway1475]

@Howard Kornblum Stewart Elliot was not an apprentice jockey...if you listen to the caller in the Derby, he was a journeyman. Belmont was heartbreaking

[@SupermanChiChi]

@@annhathaway1475 so much has been said about the 2004 Belmont, but in my opinion it was simply a tough loss for a gutsy horse like Smarty Jones. Stewart Elliot rated this horse in the Belmont the same way re rode him the Derby & Preakness, with a keen eye on the leader. >>> nothing would have been said if Smarty would have hung on and won by a nose

[@jowinewbandz7056]

@@SupermanChiChi If Birstone wasn't in the Belmont they would have called Smarty's performance dominating. He left them all in the dust in the Belmont......but Birdstone got the trip as the others did the hard work and faded.

[@MyHammer111]

@@annhathaway1475 Heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@MyHammer111]

@@SupermanChiChi True. Jerry Bailey did purposely burn his horse up early as if he didn't care if he could win or not. It was telling that Eddington's connections too Bailey off after that race and he didn't ride him again. But, as you say, Smarty never quit and hit the wire less than a full length away from a Triple Crown. He doesn't owe anybody anything. I'm heartbroken to this day, but that's life.

[@Benzy-d3u]

Smarty Jones was a big-time horse!! Won the Derby and Preakness! Went to the Belmont undefeated in all of his races and came up short. Still my favorite horse ever. Philadelphia ❤.

[@kurtjohnson5412]

Still to this day my favorite horse. I'm from Arkansas so I got to see him race at Oaklwan early as he made his way to the Derby. First time I saw him I knew he was gonna be special and he didn't disappoint.

[@Okidata29]

this one stings.. My first triple crown heartbreak was Smarty Jones.

[@briankeenan1340]

Tom Durkin = fabulous

[@kentmcgroarty6789]

Love Smarty forever! This race was absolutely incredible 🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@TheJFLStudios]

Preakness Day always have to watch this Philly Legend

[@Whyistomatoafruit]

Smarty Jones absolutely should have taken the Triple Crown. Crazy that he didn’t.

[@whatotherfoodfish7565]

THIS. IS. SPECIAL!

[@tylermorro6663]

Literally yards away from a Triple Crown, just heartbreaking 💔

[@Caroni100]

Smarty Jones (February 28, 2001 - ) * Sire: Elusive Quality * Grandsire: Gone West * Dam: I´ll Get Alone * Damsire: Stallion * Breeder: Someday Farm * Owners: Roy and Patricia Chapman * Trainer: John Servis * 9 Starts * 8 Firsts * 1 Second * Earnings: $ 7,613,155 * 2004 U.S. Champion 3 Year-Old Colt Greetings from Venezuela Smarty Jones (28 de Febrero, 2001 - ) * Padre: Elusive Quality * Abuelo Paterno: Gone West * Madre: I´ll Get Alone * Abuelo Materno: Stallion * Criador: Someday Farm * Propietarios: Roy and Patricia Chapman * Entrenador: John Servis * 9 Salidas * 8 Primeros * 1 Segundo * Ganancias: $ 7,613,155 * Campeón Tresañero 2004 en Estados Unidos Saludos desde Venezuela

[@maxzwell50]

The greatest call ever

[@Steven-mk4gg]

Shoulda been #12. Smarty Jones=greatness.

[@williamdunphy352]

1/4-23 3/5 1/2-47 1/5 3/4-1:11 2/5 Finish-1:55 2/5

[@marleychenette824]

Was this in California?!

[@Benzy-d3u]

Preakness is in Baltimore.

[@blabberer8950]

Freak horse with the perfect ride that day!

[@danieldobrosky8378]

Just shows when you dont cheat how gueling the triple is smarty wss even geared down

[@jamiehurtt8621]

I think smarty jones was drugged for the Belmont watch in the preakness and the derby he had plenty of gas to go 1.5 miles ...just my opinion. horse racing is corrupt

[@alexandermcappiellojr813]

I agree. It was a fucking disgrace what happened.

[@frankmercante7199]

He wasn't drugged.. Stewart Elliott panicked and choked.. they could've run around the Belmont oval TWICE and the other horses would've never caught him!! Period!!!!

[@boxcarent.3147]

Needed a better jockey.

[@catchinhawgztv5851]

@@boxcarent.3147 Stewart Elliott is one of the Best Looking Riders on this planet, If you don’t know what happened don’t talk, Jerry Bailey had a lot to do with the loss is Smarty, Smarty started having Issues in his Tendons, that’s why he never even trained Leading up to the Race, there’s a reason why Stewart Elliott is one of the very few that has over 5000 wins, Look at how low he gets on a horse compared to these “good jockeys” lmao, You know nothing about racing and it shows

[@paineintheass233]

@@boxcarent.3147 no way. he might have gone to left hand urging at the top, for smarty to pick birdstone up sooner. but when he let him out, he had every reason to believe he was home. I don't blame SE. That horse was all heart.

[@paineintheass233]

goosebumps. all heart. came back to watch this after Mage's win. Mage has a little smarty in him.

[@ivanboesky1520]

BS!

[@stephstarotinterpretations9682]

Always will love Smarty Jones. The early 2000's were a special time for Philadelphia horse racing. What a special little fighter.

[@chrisbromley7214]

Yep. We got spoiled. Smarty in 2004, Afleet Alex in 2005, and Barbaro in 2006.

[@matthewjbutch]

@@chrisbromley7214 Absolutely agreed. Each had their own heartbreak though. Smarty lost the Belmont, Alex lost the Derby, and Barbaro lost his life. Typical Philly Sports luck.

[@gabesmith1933]

The best horse never to win the triple crown.

[@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay]

Without a doubt. He was born to race. Dominated his fields. Took absolutely everything from the entire field to beat him at Belmont, and they still just *barely* beat him. Will always be my favorite horse!

[@ddphotography4313]

Nah...that title still belongs to Spectacular Bid

[@MyHammer111]

@@ddphotography4313 Best horse ever to look through a bridle. 😀

[@shaneb8254]

Man O’ War

[@DanielSong39]

@@shaneb8254 To be fair the Triple Crown wasn't recognized as such back then It was invented just the year before after Sir Barton won and hadn't taken full hold of the racing world the way it has now

[@jedinitedj8926]

Probably the most dominant preakness win. Smarty Jones gave us chills with that stretch run winning by 11 lengths.

[@Thomas-n9y1t]

Stewart Elliott screwed the horse and the connections in the Belmont.. CHOKED!!

[@dennistaylor3713]

I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING THIS IS THEE BEST PREAKNESS STAKES EVER...WHEN GARY STEVENS WENT BACK TO JAPAN AFTER LOSING HERE HE SAID MOST IMPRESSIVE HORSE HES SEEN

[@gboo9490]

He was flying

[@cdmcmxcvi1249]

He looks like a different species out there.

[@williamdunphy352]

Race Call: Tom Durkin

[@alexanderhernandez6397]

Everybody knows that they didnt want no horse compare with secretariat and won by abig margin so you going to tell me that something didnt happend every one knows thats why i gave up horse racing after this bullshit

[@montanamountaingarden476]

What happened is the horse got flat out run down in the Belmont by a fresher horse…

[@paineintheass233]

@@montanamountaingarden476 Yup...its hard to hold up for those 6 weeks. His Derby and Preakness wins were all heart. those were not great trips. he just powered past all those horses.