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The newest Seabiscuit: Smarty Jones.
Byline: Mike Jensen
LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ A horse raised at Philadelphia Park got the perfect ride on Saturday at the Kentucky Derby, so now Smarty Jones is America's latest Seabiscuit.
"It's unbelievable!" screamed Roy Chapman, the owner of a chain of car dealerships who lives in New Hope with his wife, Patricia, Smarty Jones' co-owner.
They were the toast of Churchill Downs after jockey Stewart Elliott, who rides claimers at Philadelphia Park, rode their horse to win the Derby by a length.
As Smarty Jones neared the finish line, trainer John Servis, who works at the Bensalem track, said: "I'm thinking, if my knees were not buckling, I probably would have jumped out of the box."
The official track handicapper had made Smarty Jones the second choice behind The Cliff's Edge, but bettors disagreed, making him the 4-1 favorite.
"Because it's such a great story, I think there was a lot of ...
- People's candidate; Smarty Jones sparks swell of racing fever.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times June 1, 2004 700+ words
...million last summer. But Smarty Jones fever has made those phenomena...news helicopters followed Smarty Jones' return to Philadelphia Park after his Kentucky Derby...nearly $800,000 to win on Smarty Jones. "We never expected to...
- Injured Smarty Jones undergoes tests.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) July 27, 2004 700+ words
...Derby and Preakness winner Smarty Jones had "high-tech" X-rays...the extent of the injury. Smarty Jones left Philadelphia Park for the first time since returning...to dispel any notions that Smarty Jones might be closer to being retired...
- Smarty Jones ready to make a second run.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) May 7, 2004 700+ words
...Friday as Smarty Jones galloped...track at Philadelphia Park. Servis...rider of Smarty Jones, will ride at Philadelphia Park this weekend...to be at Philadelphia Park on Monday...check to Smarty Jones' owners...
- Smarty Jones ready to make a second run.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Jensen, Mike May 7, 2004 700+ words
...Friday as Smarty Jones galloped...track at Philadelphia Park. Servis...rider of Smarty Jones, will ride at Philadelphia Park this weekend...to be at Philadelphia Park on Monday...check to Smarty Jones' owners...
- Will Preakness be defining moment for Smarty Jones?(Knight Ridder Newspapers.)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Wall, Maryjean June 2, 2004 700+ words
...fans seem convinced that Smarty Jones will break the drought that...fans waiting in line to see Smarty Jones gallop at Philadelphia Park. Smarty's trainer, John...excitement building over Smarty Jones and wonders whether this...
- Smarty Jones to have some company at Preakness.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Donnelly, Craig Jensen, Mike May 6, 2004 700+ words
...It looks like Smarty Jones will have a Philadelphia Park sidekick at the...the lane from Smarty Jones in Barn 22. As...Servis, who thinks Smarty Jones will not need...conference at Philadelphia Park to make a plea...
- Smarty Jones to have some company at Preakness.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) May 6, 2004 700+ words
...It looks like Smarty Jones will have a Philadelphia Park sidekick at the...the lane from Smarty Jones in Barn 22. As...Servis, who thinks Smarty Jones will not need...conference at Philadelphia Park to make a plea...
- Smarty Jones is an athletic phenomenon.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) May 9, 2004 700+ words
...was like he had a mission," she said. When Smarty Jones got back to Philadelphia Park, he wasn't any easier to walk. And he liked...exercise rider at Philadelphia Park who exercised Smarty Jones regularly before he left for Arkansas. "When...
Source: HighBeam Research, The newest Seabiscuit: Smarty Jones.