By Jarrod Horak
The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Oaklawn on Monday, January 1, and I have included Smarty Jones Stakes 2024 picks below. The non-graded event for 3-year-olds has a $300,000 purse and the nine entrants will be traveling 1 1/16 miles on the main track. The Smarty Jones is the 9th race on New Year’s Day and the top five finishers will earn Kentucky Derby points (10-5-3-2-1).
Smarty Jones Stakes 2024 Picks & Final Time Ratings
Catching Freedom was sharp from off the pace as the favorite in his flat mile bow at Churchill Downs on Oct. 1. He was the chalk again in a two turn race under the Twin Spires Nov. 9, and he ended up an okay 4th of 10 that day (Lagynos 3rd). This $575k Constitution colt still has upside.
Lagynos stalked and pounced in both of his wins, and he projects a similar trip in this spot. He handled two turns in an optional-claiming victory at Churchill on Nov. 25.
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