Lea Faces Tough WinStar Duo in Donn Handicap
Son of First Samurai faces a tall task Feb. 7 for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, coming back to defend his title against Commissioner and Constitution along with European invader Sloane Avenue.
Smarty Jones S. (gr. III)
Race 10 at Parx Racing on
- Grade III
- 1 mile 70 Yards
- $300,000
- 3 yo
- 4:44 PM
- 1:41.17
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Protonico | $9.20 | $4.80 | $3.00 |
| 2 | Classic Giacnroll | $10.00 | $4.40 | |
| 3 | Albano | $2.40 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (8-2) | $98.80 |
| $2 Trifecta (8-2-3) | $331.60 |
| $2 Superfecta (8-2-3-6) | $86.51 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
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| 1 |
Protonico
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½ | $180,000 |
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| 2 |
Classic Giacnroll
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1¾ | $60,000 |
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| 3 |
Albano
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1½ | $33,000 |
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| 4 |
Almost Famous
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$18,000 | |
| 5 |
Saa Mi
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$9,000 | |
| 6 |
Just Call Kenny
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| 7 |
Ain't Got Time
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| 8 |
Grasshoppin
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| 9 |
Joint Custody
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| SCR | Lynx | |||
Pletcher's Donn Quartet Breeze at Palm Beach
Trainer Todd Pletcher's quartet of candidates for the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park all breezed four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs the morning of Feb. 1.
Smarty Jones Winner Far Right Ready to Return
Smarty Jones Stakes winner Far Right is expected to resume his Triple Crown preparations at Oaklawn Park, but the son of Notional may skip next month's Southwest Stakes (gr. III) in favor of the Rebel (gr. II) March 14.
Mr. Z Aims for Breakthrough in Smarty Jones
Zayat Stables' five-time stakes-placed Mr. Z will bid to add an elusive stakes win to his record Jan. 19 in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn Park's first major local prep for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I).
Can Far Right Upset the Smarty Jones?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park. read blog
Hard Aces Upsets Albano in Louisiana 'Cap
Albano was expected to ace the Louisiana Handicap in his Jan. 17 return to the races, but it was longshot Hard Aces who notched his first stakes score at odds of 9-1 in the $75,000 Fair Grounds event.
Smarty Jones Kicks off Oaklawn 3YO Series
The road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park will begin Jan. 19 with the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, a one-mile test for 3-year-olds which drew a group of nine.
Will Eagle Take Flight in the Lecomte?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds. read blog
Albano, Kitten's Dumplings Back in FG Stakes
Brereton C. Jones' Albano looks to kick off what could be a breakthrough year when he heads the Louisiana Handicap; grade I winner Kitten's Dumplings returns for her first race since November of 2013 in the Marie G. Krantz.
Hoppertunity Gets Churchill Score in Clark
Hoppertunity made the most of his chance to finally run at Churchill Downs, grinding out his greatest career victory Nov. 28 in the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I).
That Handicapping Show: Clark Handicap
- By Claire Novak
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra look at the Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs Friday. Watch Video
Protonico Flies From Last to Win Discovery
Protonico powered past favorite Bay of Plenty in early stretch and kicked on for a clear win in the $200,000 Discovery Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack, completing an easy last-to-first rally.
Noble Moon, Protonico Top Discovery Handicap
Noble Moon and Protonico hold a class edge over their five rivals in the Nov. 1 Discovery Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds is worth $200,000.
East Hall Shows Speed in Indiana Derby Upset
East Hall, winner of the Ohio Derby two starts back, shipped back north from his Florida base to win the $507,100 Indiana Derby (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Indiana Grand Race Course Oct. 4.
Heart to Heart Among Eight for Jefferson Cup
- By Myra Lewyn
- Racing, Kentucky
Terry Hamilton's Heart to Heart is unbeaten in two turf starts at a mile this year and will bid for his first graded stakes win in the Jefferson Cup (gr. IIIT) Sept. 27 going that distance on the Churchill Downs lawn.
Slideshow: Will Take Charge
Relive moments from the racing career of Will Take Charge. view slideshow
California Chrome Draws Rail in PA Derby
California Chrome, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Preakness Stakes (both gr. I), will break from the rail in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) Sept. 20 at Parx Racing.
That Handicapping Show: Pennsylvania Derby
Frank Angst and Evan Hammonds handicap the talented field of the Pennsylvania Derby. California Chrome, Candy Boy, Protonico, Bayern, Tapiture and more. Who do you think is the best horse in the field? watch video
Protonico Surges in Smarty Jones for Pletcher
Todd Pletcher recorded his 1,000th career stakes winner when Protonico surged late under Joe Bravo to take the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes (gr. III) at Parx Racing on the Labor Day Pennsylvania card Sept. 1.
Competitive Group Entered for Smarty Jones
Ten 3-year-olds, some of which may have their sights on the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) in three weeks, will battle in the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 1 at Parx Racing.
Coltimus Prime Rules Prince of Wales
Coltimus Prime scored a commanding win in the Prince of Wales Stakes July 29 at Fort Erie, cruising wire to wire in the second leg in the Canadian Triple Crown.
Bayern Wires Haskell; Favored Untapable 5th
Kaleem Shah's Bayern ran them off their feet July 27 in the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational (gr. I), taking eight other sophomores gate-to-wire at Monmouth Park while Kentucky Oaks winner Untapable ran fifth.
V. E. Day Gives Lezcano Win 2,000 in Curlin
Magalen O. Bryant's V. E. Day strung three victories in a row and collected his first stakes score July 25 in the $100,000 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, giving jockey Jose Lezcano his 2,000th career win.
Untapable Favored in Haskell Against Boys
Fresh off a 9 1/4-length drubbing of her own division and undefeated in four starts for Winchell Thoroughbreds this year, Untapable seeks a challenge versus males July 27 in the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I).
Commanding Curve Entered in Curlin Stakes
West Point Thoroughbreds' Kentucky Derby runner-up Commanding Curve could make his first start since his ninth-place finish in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) in the July 25 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
More Race Results
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| Race | Date |
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| Race 6 (ALW) at PRX on 3/1/15 | |
| Race 8 (ALW) at PRX on 3/1/15 | |
| Race 8 (ALW) at PRX on 2/28/15 | |
| Race 7 (MSW) at PRX on 2/24/15 | |
| Race 5 (MSW) at PRX on 2/24/15 |
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Hopeful S. (gr. I) | SAR |
| Smarty Jones S. (gr. III) | PRX |
| Turf Monster H. (gr. III) | PRX |
| Saranac S. (gr. III) | SAR |
| Turf Amazon H. | PRX |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
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| Islamorada H. | GP | |
| Downthedustyroad Breeders' S. | OP | |
| Mt. Cristo Rey H. | SUN |
