Roy
Chapman, Owner/Breeder: Of
Smarty Jones passed away on Feb 17 2006
Smarty's
First Foal Born: The
first foal by dual classic winner Smarty Jones arrived shortly
after midnight Jan. 10 ...
Smarty's
Stud Fee Set at $100,000:
Smarty Jones has been a fan favorite at Three Chimneys since
arriving
at the Midway, Ky., farm Aug. 16. "Smarty's fans started
arriving almost immediately," said Three Chimneys president
Dan Rosenberg...
Smarty
Jones to Three Chimneys: Smarty
Jones will stand at Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky. at the
end of his racing career...
Smarty
Jones upset in the Belmont: A
record crowd of more than 120,000 went from a roar to silence
today at Belmont Park as Birdstone upset Smarty Jones in the
Belmont Stakes (gr. I) and denied racing its 12th Triple Crown
winner.....
Smarty Jones wins the Preakness: In front of a record crowd
of 112,668 at Pimlico Race Course May 15, Roy and Pat Chapman's
Smarty Jones made a shambles of the $1 million Preakness Stakes
(gr. I) and kept his record perfect with his eighth win, this
one by 11 ½ lengths. Smarty Jones drew loud cheers in
the post parade, and they were even louder as he pulled away
in total command in the lane.
Smarty
Jones Wins the Kentucky Derby: Smarty
Jones ran his unbeaten record to seven and earned a $5 million
bonus in the process
Saturday, winning the 130th Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill
Downs.
The 3-year-old Elusive Quality colt became the first horse
to win the Derby while undefeated since Seattle Slew in 1977.
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