The Forgotten
Smarty Jones’ retirement may have brought his owners millions of dollars, but it may also deprive them of horse of the year and champion three-year-old honors, and that could lead to obscurity for the chestnut colt, writes Bob Ford. “As the racing year heads toward its final furlongs, Birdstone is still running and still causing trouble for Smarty. Incredibly enough, 2004 might turn out to be the year in which Smarty Jones is nearly forgotten rather than the year in which he is remembered forever.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
