Summary
ELMONT, N.Y. - When Smarty Jones won the Preakness by a record 11 1/2 lengths, he finished with his ears pricked, a sign he was having fun. In the ensuing three weeks leading to the Belmont Stakes today at Belmont Park, he became a national sensation.
People have compared him to Seabiscuit because of the richness of their stories. They've compared him to Seattle Slew because Slew, too, was 8-for-8 entering the Belmont. And they've compared him to Secretariat because of the power with which Smarty Jones drew away in the Preakness and the potential of his doing the same in the Belmont.See the full content of this document
Extract
Will Today Be Historic for Smarty Jones?
Smarty Jones alone can determine whether he ranks in greatness. If he wins the Belmont, successfully navigating its daunting 1 1/2 miles appropriately dubbed the "test of the champion," then he deserves a place on the mantel of im...
See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
