Yes, Smarty Jones ruled in today's Preakness, winning by 11 1/2 lengths over the mile and 3/16. Next up for him in 3 weeks the Belmont Stakes, at 1 1/2 mile. If he wins this, we shall have the first American Triple Crown winner in 26 years. I consider this a very likely scenario. A song was indeed written, by a Smarty home track employee/songwriter. Not a bad tune, actually. Smarty's owner is 78 years old, and is on full time oxygen due to a life of cigarette smoking. (Quit now, mates! I quit 2 1/2 years ago, with, thankfully, my lungs only damaged 24% after 35 years of smoking.)
Good horse. The Belmont Stakes (and I know there's an Aussie track by the same name) should be interesting. Everything here has a major Irish flavor. Even I am 1/2 from my mom.

Regards,

Glenn

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