Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) prize money
The Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) is worth $200,000 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 463rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 143rd richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) is
Listed · miles · Dirt · Parx Casino and Racing
- Racecourse
- Parx Casino and Racing
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three years old
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 2010
We hold the total fund for the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:42.50 in 2025, the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) pays $1,951 for every second of the race, which is 287th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 147th in the United States.
Every Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) winner
15 runnings, 2010 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tip Top Thomas1:42.50 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James J. Bakke & Gerald Isbister | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Gould's Gold1:45.55 | Emmanuel Esquivel | Kenneth G. McPeek | Four G Racing, Lance Gasaway & Magdalena Racing | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Il Miracolo1:48.59 | Luis Saez | Antonio Sano | Eduardo Soto | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Best Actor1:44.14 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Gary West & Mary West | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Fulsome1:45.57 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Juddmonte | $300,000 |
| 2019 | Spun to Run1:44.14 | Paco Lopez | Juan Carlos Guerrero | Robert P. Donaldson | $300,000 |
| 2018 | Axelrod1:45.34 | Joe Bravo | Michael W. McCarthy | Slam Dunk Racing | $300,000 |
| 2017 | Pavel1:42.27 | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill | Reddam Racing | $300,000 |
| 2016 | Awesome Slew1:42.92 | Paco Lopez | Edward Plesa Jr. | Live Oak Plantation | $300,000 |
| 2015 | Island Town1:44.10 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Ian R. Wilkes | Six Column Stables, Randell L. Bloch, John Seiler and David Hall | $300,000 |
| 2014 | Protonico1:41.17 | Joe Bravo | Todd A. Pletcher | International Equities Holding | $300,000 |
| 2013 | Edge of Reality1:42.20 | Stewart Elliott | Anthony W. Dutrow | The Elkstone Group | $350,000 |
| 2012 | Easter Gift1:42.05 | Kendrick Carmouche | Nicholas P. Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | $350,000 |
| 2011 | Wilburn1:40.89 | Corey Nakatani | Steven M. Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables | $300,000 |
| 2010 | Thiskyhasnolimit1:40.49 | Jamie Theriot | Steven M. Asmussen | Mark Zollars, Bob Wagner, and Cathy Wagner | $300,000 |
15 of the 15 runnings name the rider, 15 name the trainer and 15 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 15 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 2010 to 2025
The total prize money went from $300,000 in 2010 to $200,000 in 2025, 33% less. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | Tokyo KinenOhi Racecourse | Japan | $201,096 | ¥30,000,000 |
| 453 | Colonel Liam StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 454 | Commonwealth Turf CupLaurel Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 455 | Dwyer StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 457 | Hill Prince StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 458 | Lone Star DerbyLone Star Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 459 | Mathis Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 460 | Peter Pan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 461 | Robert B. Lewis StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 462 | San Vicente StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 464 | Sunshine Millions ClassicSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 465 | Twilight DerbySanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 466 | Baring Bingham Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 467 | Becher ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 468 | Festival Trophy Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 469 | Hampton Court StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 470 | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 471 | Scottish Grand NationalAyr Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 472 | Spa Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 473 | Supreme Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 143rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathis Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| Peter Pan Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade III | $200,000 |
| Robert B. Lewis Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade III | $200,000 |
| San Vicente Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| Sunshine Millions Classic | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | Restricted | $200,000 |
| Twilight Derby | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| California Cup Derby | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California | Restricted Stakes | $175,000 |
| Kitten's Joy Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $175,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) prize money?
$200,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) rank among the richest races in the world?
463rd of 997. 462 races pay more, the nearest of them Tokyo Kinen. In the United States it is 143rd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) most often?
Florent Geroux, with 2 wins between 2021 and 2022.
When was the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) first run?
2010. This page holds 15 runnings, from 2010 to 2025.
How far is the Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx)?
miles, on dirt, at Parx Casino and Racing.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money