Honoring Smarty Jones for winning The Kentucky Derby.

WHEREAS, Smarty Jones was born on February 28, 2001, on Roy and Pat Chapman's Someday Farm in Chester County; and

WHEREAS, Smarty Jones is the offspring of Elusive Quality and I'll Get Along and named for Pat Chapman's grandmother Mildred “Smarty” Jones; and

WHEREAS, This amazing horse made a miraculous comeback after a tragic injury in the starting gate just 12 days into his training at Philadelphia Park; and

WHEREAS, Smarty Jones is undefeated in his career with two wins in 2003 and five in 2004 and became the first undefeated horse in over twenty-five years to win the Kentucky Derby since Seattle Slew; and

WHEREAS, With his win on May lst, Smarty Jones became only the second horse from Pennsylvania to win the Kentucky Derby; and

WHEREAS, With wins at the Belmont Stakes and Preakness, Smarty Jones could be the first undefeated horse since Affirmed (1978) to win the Triple Crown; and

WHEREAS, Smarty Jones has become a local and national celebrity having May 15, 2004 as Smarty Jones day in the Commonwealth and

Sports Illustrated

having Smarty on its cover; and

WHEREAS, If Smarty Jones wins the Triple Crown, Philadelphia should host a parade on Broad Street honoring Smarty; and

WHEREAS, Smarty Jones exemplifies a typical Philadelphian with his passion and hard work; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor and recognize Smarty Jones, for winning the Kentucky Derby.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Pat and Roy Chapman as evidence of the sincere congratulations and appreciation of this legislative body.

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