Who Owned The Horse Smarty Jones?

Roy and Patricia Chapman

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How Old Is Smarty Jones the horse?

Smarty Jones is a 21 year old horse that was born in 2001 and retired -> race from 2003 to 2004.

Where was Smarty Jones born?

Chester County, Pennsylvania
Smarty Jones is a chestnut stallion born on February 28, 2001 at Someday Farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He is owned by Patricia and Roy Chapman and was bred on the farm by his owners.

Who rode Smarty Jones?

Smarty Jones, ridden by Stewart Elliott, improved his record to 7-0 when he won the Kentucky Derby on this date in 2004, making him the first undefeated Derby winner since Seattle Slew in 1977.

Where does Smarty Jones live?

Smarty Jones, one of the most popular winners, was born in Pennsylvania and is now on a farm in the Susquehanna Valley.

Is Smarty Jones still alive?

He was 79. “Smarty Jones was some of the best medicine he had,” said his wife, Pat Chapman. She said her husband died at their home in the Philadelphia suburb of Doylestown. Smarty Jones, who was based at Philadelphia Park, captivated the nation with his hard-luck story and compelling bid to sweep the Triple Crown.

How much was Smarty Jones purchased for?

Pat Chapman originally named him Get Along until she noticed the horse shared a birthday with her late mother Mildred Jones, who had been nicknamed “Smarty” as a child. Pat put the names together and loved how it sounded: Smarty Jones. She paid $100 to have it officially changed.

What is the stud fee for Smarty Jones?

He was retired in Kentucky with a stud fee of $100,000, after being named the 3-year old Champion of the Year. He remains a fan favorite.

Who was the smallest horse to win the Kentucky Derby?

At age three, Azra won the Kentucky Derby in a race against just two other horses, the smallest field in the history of the race. He went on to win the Clark Handicap and the Travers Stakes.
Azra (horse)

How much does it cost to breed a Kentucky Derby winner?

The stud fees are determined through various factors, including the winning history and performance of the horse, and even the performance of its immediate offspring. So the range can be pretty wide, but the best horses can command $100,000-plus per live foal (baby horse) that they produce.

What horse last won the Triple Crown?

2018 Justify
Consecutive Triple Crown victories by Seattle Slew in 1977 and Affirmed in 1978 excited racing fans, but another long dry spell set in afterward until American Pharoah won the Triple Crown in 2015. The wait for the next winner was short, as Justify accomplished the feat three years later.
Triple Crown.

When did Smarty Jones race?

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. Smarty Jones was foaled at the 100-acre (40-hectare) Someday Farm in Chester county, Pennsylvania.

Who was the Philly that won the Kentucky Derby?

Winning Colors (1988), Genuine Risk (1980) and Regret (1915) are the only fillies to win the Kentucky Derby. Each raced against males in advance of running in the Kentucky Derby. Winning Colors and Genuine Risk are the only two fillies to compete in all three Triple Crown races.

Who is the fastest horse in Derby history?

1. Secretariat, 1973, Time: 1:59.40. Coming in with the fastest Kentucky Derby time ever, Secretariat went on to win in 1973 with a record-breaking time of 1:59.40. He is the only horse in the top ten Kentucky Derby fastest times to have won the Triple Crown.

Who is the best Derby horse ever?

Secretariat. Probably the most recognizable name of all the horses that have participated in the Kentucky Derby, Secretariat won in 1973, which was the 99th running of the race.

What is the most famous racehorse of all time?

Secretariat – Maybe the most well-known racehorse of all time was the first in racing history to be awarded the Horse of the Year Award. His US Triple Crown performances ingrained his place in history. He became the first racehorse to win the Kentucky Derby – starting from last place – winning in under 2-minutes.

Who was the fastest Triple Crown horse?

winner Secretariat
Legendary Triple Crown winner Secretariat owns the fastest-ever clockings in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont, and his Belmont victory ranks as one for the ages.

What was the cheapest horse to win the Triple Crown?

Have you heard the name Seattle Slew? He won the Derby in 1977? “He sold at auction for $17,500,” Chris said. “Went on to win the Triple Crown, and also had a successful breeding career.”

What is the winningest horse ever?

Undefeated horses