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Smarty Jones captures Kentucky Derby.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service

| May 01, 2004 | Jensen, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2004 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Mike Jensen

LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ Philadelphia's horse just became America's horse.

Smarty Jones, came to the Kentucky Derby undefeated, with doubts about whether his awesome speed would extend a furlong longer than he'd ever raced. He left as something special on Saturday after running a perfect race on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs.

Smarty Jones stalked frontrunner Lion Heart to the last turn then blazed past him for the victory. He's never lost, and he's never been passed.

"He was too much horse," said Lion Heart jockey Mike Smith.

Jockey Stewart Elliott made a perfect ride, exactly the way he had talked about ...

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