Smarty Jones 2025: Get a Sneak Peak at the Contenders Vying for Kentucky Derby Points
8 horses seek to win the 2025 Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park and bring home Kentucky Derby points. Run on Saturday January 4th, 8 horses will go a mile and a sixteenth in hopes they win 10 points for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Will the win go to the favorite Hot Property who is trained by Brad Cox and will be ridden by record breaking jockey Flavien Prat? This horse only has one race under his belt but he went gate to wire at this distance. Or will Coal Battle add to his existing 10 Kentucky Derby points? Will it be Optical who is one of two horses to win at a mile or longer distance in a non maiden race? What about Bon Temps, who D Wayne Lukas is bringing back in just two weeks? Will Kale's Angel or Curvino bring a win for Peter Miller? Comment on who you like to win.