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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2004
Page
32
An afternoon of racing set a new track record exceeding 126 pounds in the Preakness event while wagering figures neared eighty five million dollars. The day surpassed the previous marks held by Louis Quatorze and Tank’r Prospect.
Smarty Jones secures the Triple Crown with a victory described as a landmark win. The feat echoes Affirmed's 1978 record, marking years since a horse last achieved the crown and highlighting the significance of the bonus from Visa Jones.
Race preview notes the 129th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore. Stakes and attendees include prominent owners and trainers though early details are fragmentary.
Stewart Elliott guided Smarty Jones through the Pimlico stretch to win the Derby prep, narrating a rise from obscurity. The jockey faced scrutiny over prior assault charges, asserting sobriety and focus on the future as he targets the Triple Crown.
Royal Assault captured the $100,000 Sir Barton on the Pimlico undercard for trainer Nick Zito, beating Dashboard Drummer by 1 length with Humorously third. Ocean Drive won the Grade 3 Gallorette Handicap for fillies and mares. Dominguez and Migliore each rode two stakes winners.
The Pennsylvania bred colt Smarty Jones wins the Preakness by a record margin of 10 lengths over Rock Hard Ten with a time of 1 55.59. Trainer John Servis and owner Pat and Roy Chapman celebrate as Smarty Eyes set sights on the Belmont and potential status as the richest North American racehorse with a $5 million Visa bonus and over $13 million career earnings.
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