New Stakes race at Oaklawn

[philcski]

Originally Posted by smuthg

Just noticed that Oaklawn has created a stakes race for 3YO named after Smarty Jones. The race will be run the first weekend of the meet.

THE SMARTY JONES

$50,000
3-YEAR-OLDS
6 FURLONGS

If any horse in the history of Oaklawn deserves a race named after him, it's Smarty Jones.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Is it a prep for the Birdstone?

Ouch!