2025 Hall of Fame finalists include Smarty Jones

[Alibhai_s_Alibar]

This year’s Hall of Fame inductees will be announced on Thursday. The finalists are: racehorses Blind Luck, Game On Dude, Groupie Doll, Havre de Grace, Kona Gold, Lady Eli, Rags to Riches, and Smarty Jones; trainers Christophe Clement, Kiaran P. McLaughlin, Kenneth G. McPeek, H. Graham Motion, Doug F. O’Neill, John W. Sadler, and John A. Shirreffs; and jockey Jorge F. Chavez.

In today’s TDN, we published a story about much-beloved Smarty Jones, who is now 24 years old and still capturing the hearts and imaginations of fans worldwide: https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/on-cusp-of-hall-of-fame-decision-smarty-jones-remains-ultimate-ride-for-the-dreamers/

[Texarkana]

I feel old.

[Alibhai_s_Alibar]

Time flies!

[Aussie_2020]

I thought Rags to Riches was already in, bummer. Havre de Grace and Smarty Jones should definitely be chosen.

[Aussie_2020]

Boy does he look good! I wouldn’t put him at 24yo looking at him. Gosh he’s in beautiful condition, and his coat is brilliant.

Come on Smarty, you can pull off one more win.

[OverandOnward]

We just had a discussion in a thread about how the unknowns from nowhere just don’t do the International Velvet / Black Stallion thing. But Smarty Jones kind of did!

He looks fantastic for any age horse! Especially for 24!

[Texarkana]

I can make a very strong case for every single one of these horses being inducted.

[MHM]

Wow. He looks absolutely fantastic. Good for him and his connections.

[MHM]

Yay for him!!

Smarty Jones Heads 2025 Hall of Fame Class