Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Smarty Jones Stakes
Location:Parx Casino and Racing
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated:2010
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: miles
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three years old
Weight:124 lbs. with allowances & 2 lbs added for stakes winners
Purse:$200,000 (2024)
Bonuses:First three finishers received automatic entry to Grade I Pennsylvania Derby

The Smarty Jones Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years olds, over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt track held annually in early September at Parx Casino and Racing racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2010[1] with an attractive purse offered of $300,000[1] as a preparatory race for the Grade I Pennsylvania Derby where the winner was given automatic entry.

The event is named in honor of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, and hometown Pennsylvania hero Smarty Jones.[2]

Originally the distance of the event was set as 1 mile and 70 yards but was extended in 2016 to the current distance of miles.[3]

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Parx Racing did not schedule the event.[4]

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status.[5]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
align=center 2024Gould's Gold Emmanuel EsquivelKenneth G. McPeekFour G Racing, Lance Gasaway & Magdalena Racing align=center milesalign=center 1:45.55align=center $200,000align=center Listed[6]
align=center 2023Il MiracoloLuis SaezAntonio SanoEduardo Sotoalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.59align=center $300,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2022Best ActorFlorent GerouxBrad H. Coxalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.14align=center $300,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2021Fulsome Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxJuddmontealign=center milesalign=center 1:45.57align=center $300,000align=center III[9]
2020Race not held
align=center 2019Spun to RunPaco LopezJuan Carlos GuerreroRobert P. Donaldsonalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.14align=center $300,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2018AxelrodJoe BravoMichael W. McCarthySlam Dunk Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:45.34align=center $300,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2017PavelMario GutierrezDoug F. O'NeillReddam Racing align=center milesalign=center 1:42.27align=center $300,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2016Awesome SlewPaco LopezEdward Plesa Jr.Live Oak Plantation align=center milesalign=center 1:42.92align=center $300,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2015Island TownBrian Hernandez Jr.Ian R. WilkesSix Column Stables, Randell L. Bloch, John Seiler and David Hallalign=center 1 mile and 70 yardsalign=center 1:44.10align=center $300,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2014ProtonicoJoe BravoTodd A. PletcherInternational Equities Holdingalign=center 1 mile and 70 yardsalign=center 1:41.17align=center $300,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2013Edge of RealityStewart ElliottAnthony W. DutrowThe Elkstone Groupalign=center 1 mile and 70 yardsalign=center 1:42.20align=center $350,000align=center III[16]
align=center 2012Easter GiftKendrick CarmoucheNicholas P. ZitoRobert V. LaPentaalign=center 1 mile and 70 yardsalign=center 1:42.05align=center $350,000align=center III[17]
align=center 2011WilburnCorey NakataniSteven M. AsmussenStonestreet Stablesalign=center 1 mile and 70 yardsalign=center 1:40.89align=center $300,000align=center Listed [18]
align=center 2010ThiskyhasnolimitJamie TheriotSteven M. AsmussenMark Zollars, Bob Wagner, and Cathy Wagneralign=center 1 mile and 70 yardsalign=center 1:40.49align=center $300,000align=center Listed

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smarty Jones Stakes (Gr. 3) . Equibase . 2020 . 2 May 2020.
  2. Web site: The Smarty Jones Stakes Gr. III . . 2020 . 2 May 2020. Parx Racing Media Guide for 2020 . 19.
  3. Web site: SMARTY JONES STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 2 May 2020.
  4. News: Parx Racing Release 2021 Stakes Schedule . 25 August 2021 . Penn Racing . BloodHorse .
  5. Web site: TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024 . 16 December 2023 . 12 April 2024 . Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  6. Web site: 2024 Smarty Jones Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 24 August 2024 . 26 August 2024.
  7. Web site: 2023 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 22 August 2023 . 23 August 2023.
  8. Web site: 2022 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 12) . Equibase . 24 August 2022 . 24 August 2022.
  9. Web site: 2021 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 24 August 2021 . 25 August 2021.
  10. Web site: 2019 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 2 September 2019 . 2 May 2020.
  11. Web site: 2018 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 25 August 2018 . 2 May 2020.
  12. Web site: 2017 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 4 September 2017 . 2 May 2020.
  13. Web site: 2016 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 5 September 2016 . 2 May 2020.
  14. Web site: 2015 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 29 August 2015 . 2 May 2020.
  15. Web site: 2014 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 1 September 2014 . 2 May 2020.
  16. Web site: 2013 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 2 September 2013 . 2 May 2020.
  17. Web site: 2012 Smarty Jones Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 3 September 2012 . 2 May 2020.
  18. Web site: 2011 Smarty Jones Stakes Listed - (race 11) . Equibase . 5 September 2011 . 2 May 2020.

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