@mranonam I agree. All do respect to the current race callers, but it would be amazing if Durkin came back and started calling the triple crown and BC races again. His calls add drama to the races and he makes them more exciting.
gotta wonder what was going through biancone's mind there as smary rolled to 11 3/4 win...i know what it wasd...NOBODY'S BEATING THAT HORSE...SACRE BLEU
Smarty is the best horse, in my opinion, to never win the TC. I cried when stupid Birdstone (who sat out the Preakness) beat him in the Belmont. Broke my 14 year old heart.
don't blame anyone or anything for this horse loosing @ Belmont, to win these 3 races you need a horse that is special who can overcome adversity and also needs some racing luck! That is why it is rarely done and incidentally that was a year with a mediocre crop of 3 year olds. Just like this year, with a turtle like last quarter in the Derby, only Eskendereya stood out as a possible star but unfortunately was injured.
one of my favorite races.. if a horse has the class he will overcome any excuses... Like I not a believer of chart excuses like boxed in,,, traffic trouble.. if he did not win he was not the best horse..smarty is my favorite horse of all time
Smarty is one of the best horses I have ever seen. It was jockey error that cost Smarty the Belmont. Barbaro in his win at the Kentucky Derby was awesome, but we'll never know the what if.
Don't totally blame stewart elliott for the belmont, eddington and rock hard ten made it impossible for smarty to run his type of race in that race. And yet he still was so close, Birdstone just had him that day.
@nvrlose37 that bastard jerry bailey....took eddington into that race with one thing in mind...to drill smarty jones into the ground...eddington turned out to be a good 4 year old...but every since bailey was shunned by chapman and service...(he asked to ride smarty jones)...and was turned down..he had it in his head that he would never let that horse win a triple crown if it were up to him...
smart comment, eddington was a closer, bailey did exactly what you said to deny these guys the triple, there is no way he was told to press the pace that day.scumbag.
-- The things that impressed me most here were: 1) the incredibly straight line Smarty runs in; and 2) the killer instinct. He didn't just want to win, he wanted to bury the others.
Nice ride. In the Derby Smarty Jones took the outside. In this race he was invited to take the rail in the last turn and took the rail and waxed that ass
Durkin is the best
tobrien28 2 months ago 2
smarty is a good horse but don't forget about his great great grandsire Secretariat who is well even better than smarty and won the triple crown
SunsetBreyerLover 3 months ago
If people weren't whining about how Tom Durkin messed up the 2009 Derby, we'd still have him calling these races.
It sucks, because I don't think there's ever been anyone better than Durkin. Just listen to him.
mranonam 6 months ago 3
@mranonam I agree. All do respect to the current race callers, but it would be amazing if Durkin came back and started calling the triple crown and BC races again. His calls add drama to the races and he makes them more exciting.
riotracer 2 months ago
"this, is, special"
knnoox 9 months ago 3
Dude... Smarty.
caballero303to504 1 year ago
gotta wonder what was going through biancone's mind there as smary rolled to 11 3/4 win...i know what it wasd...NOBODY'S BEATING THAT HORSE...SACRE BLEU
DartsRme312 1 year ago
as soon as i saw in the derby and in the preakness..that the running time for the 1/2 mile...was between 46:2 and 47:2 smarty would win!!
DartsRme312 1 year ago
Smarty is the best horse, in my opinion, to never win the TC. I cried when stupid Birdstone (who sat out the Preakness) beat him in the Belmont. Broke my 14 year old heart.
shannacrossleyfan08 1 year ago
@shannacrossleyfan08 HELL...IT BROKE MY 34 YEAR OLD HEART!
DartsRme312 1 year ago
Smarty was the best horse early in the year.. But, I dont think he would have beaten the Best Horse I've ever seen. GHOSTZAPPER !!!!
tracybrown1977 1 year ago
@tracybrown1977 Ghostzapper, afleet alex, and smarty jones...what a race that would've been
nvrlose37 9 months ago
It doesn't surprise me, of Smarty talent isn't Secretariat somewhere in his bloodline.
TheEdash 1 year ago
best horse i have seen the last 10 years. sorry he got beat by birdstone by 1 length, this is an exceptional horse.
nottalotofun 1 year ago
don't blame anyone or anything for this horse loosing @ Belmont, to win these 3 races you need a horse that is special who can overcome adversity and also needs some racing luck! That is why it is rarely done and incidentally that was a year with a mediocre crop of 3 year olds. Just like this year, with a turtle like last quarter in the Derby, only Eskendereya stood out as a possible star but unfortunately was injured.
fishbonepopo 1 year ago
Almost like watching Secretariat at the Belmont in 1973.
maxcath 1 year ago
one of my favorite races.. if a horse has the class he will overcome any excuses... Like I not a believer of chart excuses like boxed in,,, traffic trouble.. if he did not win he was not the best horse..smarty is my favorite horse of all time
hukeeaboo 2 years ago
Smarty is one of the best horses I have ever seen. It was jockey error that cost Smarty the Belmont. Barbaro in his win at the Kentucky Derby was awesome, but we'll never know the what if.
PachydermStomp 2 years ago
@PachydermStomp
Don't totally blame stewart elliott for the belmont, eddington and rock hard ten made it impossible for smarty to run his type of race in that race. And yet he still was so close, Birdstone just had him that day.
nvrlose37 2 years ago 2
@nvrlose37 that bastard jerry bailey....took eddington into that race with one thing in mind...to drill smarty jones into the ground...eddington turned out to be a good 4 year old...but every since bailey was shunned by chapman and service...(he asked to ride smarty jones)...and was turned down..he had it in his head that he would never let that horse win a triple crown if it were up to him...
DartsRme312 1 year ago 2
@DartsRme312
smart comment, eddington was a closer, bailey did exactly what you said to deny these guys the triple, there is no way he was told to press the pace that day.scumbag.
majestyk72 1 year ago
Smarty Jones is one of the best racers of all time!!!
pinecreekstables 2 years ago 12
i love the way Durkin says, "as they hit the top of the stretch, smarty jones has takes the lead"
umarmaxmas 2 years ago
-- The things that impressed me most here were: 1) the incredibly straight line Smarty runs in; and 2) the killer instinct. He didn't just want to win, he wanted to bury the others.
panhandleman2 2 years ago 3
Nice ride. In the Derby Smarty Jones took the outside. In this race he was invited to take the rail in the last turn and took the rail and waxed that ass
skillz
skillz91745 2 years ago 4
thats amazing! i couldnt keep a huge smile from sweeping my face!
101horseluv101 2 years ago 3
This was one of the most impressive Preakness Stakes ever. Doubt that Barbaro would have been closer than 6 lengths back!!!!
mrleroy1966 3 years ago
that was a great race but i generally think Barbaro is a better racer
Horses4ever8 3 years ago
Amazing run. I love this horse so much, brought tears to my eyes.
luckyandtony 3 years ago 2
Smarty Jones is a good horse
Doggy2792 3 years ago 2
Smarty Jones is still the best horse I have ever seen. The end of this gave me chills, he just dominated.
czvo 3 years ago 18
same for me
T3hStoopKid 2 years ago
a great race for a GREAT horse
dolcevitausa 3 years ago 3