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Smarty Jones is the smart money in Derby.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Gene Guidi
LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ Smarty Jones got the money.
A lot of it.
The undefeated Pennsylvania-bred who started his racing career at lowly Philadelphia Park beat the best 3-year-old thoroughbreds in the country Saturday to win the 130th Kentucky Derby _ a victory that netted him a $5-million bonus.
``This is a great day for Philly and a great day for Smarty Jones,'' winning owner Roy Chapman said.
Winning trainer John Servis said, ``Everything just went perfect for us from the time we got to Kentucky.''
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