Last year, New York-bred Funny Cide couldn't handle a wet track and was beaten by Empire Maker two years ago, War Emblem stumbled at the start and finished eighth. And Smarty Jones is now the 18th horse to come tantalizingly close to winning it all, only to be tripped up in a race known as the 'Test of the Champion.' Winning time for the race was 2:27.50, well off 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat's record of 2:24.Īnd so, the exclusive little club of 11 Triple Crown champions remains the same. Smarty Jones, the 3-10 favorite, paid $3.30 and $2.60. Smarty Jones was second, followed by Royal Assault, Eddington, Rock Hard Ten, Tap Dancer, Master David, Caiman and Purge.īirdstone, owned by socialite Marylou Whitney, returned $74, $14 and $8.60. Two years ago, he spoiled War Emblem's Triple try by winning aboard 70-1 shot Sarava, for the biggest payoff in Belmont history - $142.50.īirdstone went off at 36-1, and gave trainer Nick Zito his first Belmont win after five second-place finishes. I'm very sorry that I had to win.'īirdstone, who ran eighth behind Smarty Jones in the Derby, gave Prado his second huge upset in the Belmont. 'I'm very sorry, of course,' he said, 'but I had to do my job, that's what I'm paid for. Prado, aware the crowd desperately wanted Smarty Jones to win, was apologetic afterward. Losing hurt, he said, 'but we had a really good run.' 'The one thing I was worried about was him being too sharp, and I just couldn't get him settled.' 'I wasn't feeling good down the backside, he wasn't settling like he had,' trainer John Servis said. With jockey Edgar Prado urging on Birdstone, Smarty Jones had nothing left and lost for the first time in nine races. He was coming pretty strong.''īy the time the nine-horse field rounded the final turn on a fast track, Smarty Jones had already worked harder then he had in winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. 'When I peeked over and saw Birdstone,' he said, 'I thought we might be in trouble. You have a gift for self expression and are drawn to the verbal arts - writing, acting, singing, and poetry.This time, it might have been jockey Stewart Elliott who asked Smarty Jones to move too soon, with about a mile to go. You have a good mental and emotional balance and there is little that gets you down. Many outstanding comedians have this Heart's Desire. You are considered by many a great companion.

You are very witty, creative, and playful.

You are generally happy, friendly, and outgoing. You have musical talent but the creative talents of a 6 are sometimes left undeveloped or suppressed as a result of your tendency to sacrifice your time and pleasure.” Inner analysis of Smarty jones by heart number 3 Harmony and beauty are high on your list of priorities.

Duty will follow you all your life and sometimes feel a little too much of a burden. You are responsible and trustworthy with a high regard for justice and honesty. “You are a loving and caring individual with a tendency to put the needs of others before those of yourself.

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