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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2004
Page
15
Roy and Patricia Chapman watched in silence as Birdstone passed Smarty Jones to win by a length at Belmont Park. The defeat ended the hopes for a Belmont triumph and a 26 year Triple Crown, while trainer John Servis and owner Marylou Whitney praised the horse's season and expressed pride despite the loss.
Bob Baffert and his wife reacted with heartbreak as Smarty Jones fell short by one length in a bid for the Triple Crown. Bud Delp, Spectacular Bid’s trainer, also spoke of disappointment, noting the Belmont legacy and the history of near-misses in classic races.
Birdstone, ridden by Edgar Prado, overhauled Smarty Jones to win Belmont Park's Belmont Stakes. Birdstone paid 74 14 and 8.60 with trainer Nick Zito earning his first Belmont. Smarty Jones, the 3 10 favorite, finished second while jockey Prado apologized for steering Birdstone to victory. The race time was 2 27.50 as Belmont’s Triple Crown dream faded again.
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