Smarty Jones Classic

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

I think the Cigar Mile is a great name for the race. I also don't mind that there's a Shecky Greene Stakes run for like $40k each year even though most of today's racing fans have any idea who Shecky Greene is or was, at least the horse that is.

What am I saying? If some HBPA or track or Jockey Club wants to name a stakes race after a horse, then so be it. It's their prerogative.

The Cigar Mile was fine, as it was previously the NYRA Mile, and changing it only added to history for a relatively new race.