2004 Kentucky Derby Winner Smarty Jones
Photo: Dave Harmon
Smarty Jones was born on February 28, 2001, and on that day in 2004, he won the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Photo: Coady Photography
Three weeks later, he was even more impressive in the Rebel, scoring by better than 3 lengths.
Powering down the stretch in the Arkansas Derby.
to remain undefeated.
Cover Boy
Photo: Blood-Horse Publications
The Smarty Connections - Patricia and Roy Chapman, who bred and owned the colt in the name of Someday Farm.
Trainer John Servis
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
And Stewart Elliot, who rode Smarty Jones in all 9 of his races.
The Derby favorite preps for the big day, Willie Martinez up.
Posing for the camera at Churchill Downs
Ready for the big show.
And they're off… in the mud of the Derby; Smarty is #15.
Photo: Dave Black
Overtaking Lion Heart
and pulling away
Photo: Mike Corrado
Photo: Rick Samuels
The jubilant Winner's Circle.
Smarty Jones returned to his Philadelphia Park home to prepare for the Preakness.
Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
John Servis received a warm welcome.
Smarty attracts a crowd while galloping at Philadelphia Park.
Talking strategy with Butterscotch.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
The start of the Preakness - Smarty is #7.
Drawing off in the Pimlico Stretch
And the 2nd jewel belongs to Smarty.
The weather vane gets a new paint job.
Young fans show their support.
Good Luck in the Belmont!
Off in the Belmont.
Smarty leaps to the lead.
Photo: ALEXANDER BARKOFF
But, Birdstone is gaining.
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder
and goes on by.
A new career, and still the center of attention.
A well deserved rest for Champion Smarty Jones.