Albaugh Family Stables kicked off the 2024 season for 3-year-olds the right way Jan. 1 by taking the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park with Catching Freedom, who became a stakes winner in his stakes debut.
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BloodHorse Year in Review Survey: Industry Panel Discusses the Racing Calendar and Field Size
To discuss several of the important issues facing the sport as a new year approaches, BloodHorse has assembled a panel of about 30 industry participants to participate in the 2023 Year-End Survey where they can provide their thoughts on six key topics.
2024 Smarty Jones Stakes At a Glance
On a day when all Thoroughbreds enjoy a happy birthday, Monday will also offer a special present for the connections of one fortunate newly turned 3-year-old in the Smarty Jones Stakes. The $300,000 stakes at Oaklawn Park will provide the winner with the lion’s share of a hefty purse plus the initial payout of 2024 Kentucky Derby qualifying points as 10-5-3-2-1 points will be awarded to the top finishers.
BloodHorse Year in Review Survey: Industry Panel Discusses Foal Crop Size
Looking back on the past 12 months, the horse racing industry endured a year filled with a seemingly endless array of peaks and valleys.
