Summary
NEW YORK -- For jockey Edgar Prado, his upset of Smarty Jones in the Belmont Stakes lacked some of the joy that usually comes with victory.
Sure, he was happy to ride 36-1 long-shot Birdstone to the win Saturday. But Smarty Jones had become America's horse, a fan favorite in a sport longing to end a 26-year stretch without a Triple Crown winner.See the full content of this document
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Winners Apologize to Smarty
One of Prado's first reactions? An apology to Smarty Jones' trainer, John Servis, and the rest of his team.
"I'm very sorry for Mr. Servis and all the c...See the full content of this document
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