Smarty Jones (February 28, 2001) is a champion Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and came second in the Belmont Stakes. [1]

Smarty Jones, (foaled 2001), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) who in 2004 won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes but lost at the Belmont Stakes, ending his bid for the Triple Crown of American horse racing.

Apr 30, 2021 · Smarty Jones captured hearts across America in 2004 when he won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. He fell just short of winning the Triple Crown, coming in...

1 day ago · Smarty Jones was the only nonperson on 2024’s Time Magazine’s list of “People Who Mattered.” Already in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, Smarty Jones is a finalist for the National Museum of Racing’s 2025 Hall of Fame, with the results set to be announced next week.

May 2, 2024 · Smarty Jones, with Stewart Elliot up, charges to the finish line to win the 2004 Preakness Stakes and put him just one race from the Triple Crown. It’s been 20 years since Smarty Jones started a magical run at the Kentucky Derby that came within 50 yards of winning the Triple Crown.

Winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Smarty Jones overcame unprecedented adversity to inspire fans everywhere. After his first trainer was murdered and the thoroughbred racehorse fractured his skull, many wrote off Smarty Jones.

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Feb 28, 2025 · Smarty Jones, the Pennsylvania-bred horse that captured the hearts of sports and horse fans across the world during his historic race for the Triple Crown in 2004, is the subject of...

Dec 27, 2023 · Smarty Jones wins the 2004 Arkansas Derby to remain undefeated. (Coady Photography) When John Servis was growing up in Philadelphia, he experienced a recurring dream. He pictured himself in the winner’s circle at Churchill Downs, having won the Kentucky Derby as a trainer. Smarty with Pat Chapman. (Coady Photography)

Apr 1, 2025 · Smarty Jones has been nominated to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, but some are asking if he did enough in his racing career to earn a place