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Smarten

1976 - Horse | Deceased

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Owner(s):

Ryehill Farm

Trainer:

Woodford C. Stephens

Bred:

Maryland (USA) by Ryehill Farm

Pedigree:

Cyane - Smartaire by Quibu

Rating:

6.34/10

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The Pennsylvania Derby Brings Me Back to Philadelphia Park

The Pennsylvania Derby was first run in 1979 at Keystone on Memorial Day with the Woody Stephens trained Smarten taking the winners share of the $100,000 purse. In 1981 the race became a grade three stake.Read More

Posted 141 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Thanks for taking us on the ride of memories through the history of Keystone-Philadelphia-Parx, Matt. I used to frequent the place in the late 80's and saw many of those Pennsylvania Derbies you speak of. Broad Brush's performance was truly amazing ... so much so that I will write about it this week! P.S. - I think I remember the name Spearfish ... is that possible? · 141 days ago ·

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CauseForConcern · I remember a horse that ran 5th in the Pa Derby, but came back about two weeks later, and ran in the Belmont(at that time, the Pa Derby was in late May). His name was Temperence Hill. He had won the Arkansas Derby, coming from out of the clouds. He bypassed the first two legs in the Triple Crown, but went next in the Pa Derby. I remember reading the description of his race, and it said that he was in sixth place(dead last), and started to make his move at the half-mile pole, only to stop after passing one horse. I thought that wasn't his running style, and then, lo and behold, he's entered in the Belmont. Why would he run, when he showed nothing in the Pa Derby? Needless to say, he went off at 53-1, and paid $108.80. Unfortunately, there was no simulcasting at that time, so I got 15-1. Bummer!!! But, then again, thanks for the advent of simulcasting!!! · 141 days ago ·

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CauseForConcern · Oh, by the way, that was 1980. And, thanks Matt for your story. · 141 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Spearfish got claimed from us after about a year and then claimed again. That trainer got him to climb the claiming ladder and win 4 races in a very short period of time. Spearfish was them claimed and disappeared forever. We eventually heard what happened. It is sad that there are a few trainers that don't care about the condition of their horses. I really do believe that those types are the exceptions in racing and that most trainers do care about their horses. · 141 days ago ·

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Derby Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Say what you will about how the pace unfolded in yesterday’s Super Derby, but one thing you cannot deny is that the winner is a horse on a roll … and a Derby roll at that. Undefeated now in four starts in 2011, Prayer For Relief first jumped on the Derby train with a win in Prairie Meadows’ Iowa Der...Read More

Posted 150 days ago ·

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pamela.j.clark1 · Prayer for Relief did look good! It is getting very exciting! · 150 days ago ·

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Zenyatta-Perfection Personified · He is quickly heading near the top of the 3 yr olds. And he is GORGEOUS! · 150 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Zipse is like the American Racing Manual! Love the comparison of those excellent runners. · 150 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Yes, the amount of useless information I have in my head is indeed boundless ;-) · 150 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · He has not overly impressed me. It is easy to rack up wins when the competition you face is so inferior to you. I'm glad he is taking his game to a new level, but I don't see him hitting the board in the Classic. · 148 days ago ·

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