Smarty Jones paid $10.20 to win in the Kentucky Derby, which he did by a 2 3/4-length margin. It was a memorable Derby for Brady, but not entirely for positive reasons.

He had won the Rebel Stakes, Arkansas Derby and the Kentucky Derby, earning a $5 million bonus from Hot Springs' Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, which helped fuel the imagination.

He had won the Rebel Stakes, Arkansas Derby and the Kentucky Derby, earning a $5 million bonus from Hot Springs' Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, which helped fuel the imagination.

The top four Smarty Jones finishers earned Road to the Kentucky Derby points (10-4-2-1), which are used to determine the Louisville classic's field if more than 20 horses are eligible.

BALTIMORE -- Smarty Jones' bold jaunt through the slop in the Kentucky Derby was a frolic compared to the challenge he faces as the overwhelming favorite in the Preakness.

Championship form rose to the top in weekend racing with Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, Thorpedo Anna and crack Sprinter ...

The imposing colt comes into the May 2 Derby with a 6 for 6 record, the same as Seattle Slew (1977) and Smarty Jones (2004) before their Derby wins.

Smarty Jones was the crowd favorite at the 2004 Belmont Stakes after winning the Derby and Preakness. He was a fast horse but lost in the end to the longshot Birdstone in a wild upset.

Smarty Hardy is the son of Stroll out of the Smarty Jones mare Smarty Party. Smarty Jones came close to winning the Triple ...

Tip Top Thomas showed his determination Aug. 19 in the $200,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Parx Racing, holding off a fast-closing Fact to win by a head.

Rachel Buchman of member station WHYY reports from Philadelphia about the city's newest hometown hero, Smarty Jones. The thoroughbred has already won the Kentucky Derby, and many in the city are ...