Equistar Training and Breeding Center in Annville, PA will organize a public event in honor of the induction of Pennsylvania’s own Smarty Jones in the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The free event, with a barbecue and opportunities for attendees to take their photo with Smarty Jones and other stallions, will be held on Saturday 9 August from 12:00 to 15:00 at Equile Training and Breeding Center on 30 Crooked Road in Annville, Pa.
The celebration is organized by Rodney and Sharon Eckenrode, the owners of Equistar, where Smarty Jones is currently in the stud for breeding. Pat Chapman, the owner of Smarty during his historic race for the Triple Crown in 2004, will also be present. Smarty Jones was admitted to the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY last week on Friday 1 August.
What: A public event in honor of the induction of Smarty Jones in the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Who: Smarty Jones, Fokkers Rodney & Sharon Eckenrode, owner Pat Chapman & Fans of Smarty Jones
When: Saturday, August 9 from 12:00 to 15:00
Where: Equistar Training and Breeding Center, 30 Crooked Road, Annville, PA 17003
About Smarty Jones
Smarty Jones, a horse bred by Pennsylvania, won the hearts of sports and horse fans around the world during his historic race for the Triple Crown in 2004. Smarty was the only Inductee in the Class 2025 that was selected from today’s racing category and his first year as a Finalist on the mood. His selection only makes him the fourth thoroughbred in Pennsylvania-bred thoroughbred to be initiated into the Hall of Fame.
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Smarty Jones was born on February 28, 2001 on the 100 -hectare farm of Roy and Pat Chapman in Chester County, PA. A chestnut foal, Smarty started his racing career in Philadelphia Park (now Parx Racing) in November 2003 and was trained by Parx-based trainer John Servis. He was exclusively driven by Jockey Stewart Elliott.
After winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes with a record of 11 1/2 lengths, Smarty was unbeaten with eight first place finishes in eight races on the way to the Belmont Stakes, the last stage of the Triple Crown. After the second place in the Belmont, a length behind Birdstone, Smarty withdrew with a record of 8-1-0 in 9 starts. The 24-year-old Smarty continues to live in Pennsylvania, where he is in the stud in Equiler Training and Breeding Center in Annville, PA.
Smarty was on Time Magazine’s list of the most influential “people” in 2004 and adorned the cover of Sports Illustrated and numerous other publications. His 11 1/2 length preakness victory remains the largest in the 149-year history of the race.
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