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Smarty Jones’ Hall of Fame Induction Brings Philly Feel to Saratoga

Before the Aug. 1 induction ceremony for the 2025 class of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame began Aug. 1 at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion on the Fasig-Tipton sales grounds, a fan in a Philadelphia Flyers jersey in the crowd and a poster hanging from the balcony with the words “Smarty’s Party” in Someday Farm blue told the story of the day.

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Jockey Christopher Elliott, Agent Jose Santos Jr. Build On Fathers’ Influential Legacy

Over 20 years have gone by since the stories of Funny Cide and Smarty Jones captured the hearts of America during their heroic Triple Crown bids in back-to-back years. Now, their stories have become officially intertwined through the sons of their Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes-winning riders.

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2025 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at a Glance

Older fillies and mares will get their chance to earn Grade 1 status and an expenses-paid “Win and You’re In” spot in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff in Saturday’s Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Presented by Oak Tree Racing Association at Del Mar. The Clement L.

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Sovereignty Remains on Top of Equibase Leaderboard, Nysos on the Rise

This year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets winner Sovereignty did not disappoint in his first start since the final leg of the Triple Crown.

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Hall of Fame Inductee Smarty Jones Still Going Strong

It’s hard to believe that 21 years have passed since the magical run of Smarty Jones captured the attention of not just racing fans, but sports fans around the world in the spring of 2004.

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