In more racing news, one of Smarty Jones' sons, Backtalk, is making quite a name for himself as a two year old. He is currently undefeated in three starts, having recently won the Grade II, 150,000 Sanford Stakes at Saratoga. He also won the Bashford Manor Stakes, (Grade III) at Churchill Downs on July 3.
Rumor has it that this son of Smarty is Derby-bound if he stays well and all proceeds according to plan. Backtalk is owned by Goldmark Farm and trained by Tom Amoss, who is reveling in this up and coming two year old.
"I'm very excited," he noted. "These don't come around in my barn often and I'm certainly grateful to Goldmark Farm for the opportunity."
Back Talk, whose mother is Apasionata Sonata, won his latest race by a neck over Enumerate who was ridden by Edgar Prado and who got stuck in traffic. Backtalk hung in there and held off a late charge by both Enumerate and Louisvilleluminary, bringing his career earnings to $180,098. He went off the favorite at 3-2.
We all know how quickly things can happen in this business, but for now the thought of a son of Smarty perhaps racing a son of Barbaro in the Kentucky Derby is a snapshot well worth considering.
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