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Former sports writer for the Daily News who misses the Blue Horizon. Still freelancing. Also teaching @RowanUniversity. God help us. barkowe@gmail.com
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The son of Smarty Jones’ jockey nearly gets his own shot at Kentucky Derby greatness

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By Ed Barkowitz Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
Skip to content Stewart Elliott rode Smarty to victory 22 years ago. His son Christopher, 20, was set to ride Right to Party in his debut Saturday at the Run for the Roses. But the horse was a late scratch. Smarty Jones, with jockey Stewart Elliott up, winning the Kentucky Derby on May 1, 2004. Read moreDANIEL P.
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2026 Kentucky Derby: Horse-by-horse preview of the Triple Crown race

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By Ed Barkowitz Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
Mike Repole is a billionaire. Made it rich by selling his sports drink companies Vitaminwater and BodyArmor for a combined $9.7 billion. The recent resurgence by the St. John’s men’s basketball team has his green fingerprints all over it. But if there is one thing Repole does not have, it’s good luck when it comes to the Kentucky Derby. He’s had eight horses run in the sport’s most prestigious race. Six finished 11th or worse. Vino Rosso was ninth in 2018, Mo Donegal ran fifth four years later.
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20 things to know about the Phillies for the 2026 season

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By Ed Barkowitz Verified
| Phillies Extra
The Phillies insist they aren’t simply “running it back” with the same nucleus that has delivered four consecutive postseason bids, two straight division titles, but zero Broad Street parades. There have been a few changes, particularly in the outfield, where a rookie is poised to take over in center and a veteran is hoping to find new life in right. There are a hundred things that will be worth watching this season — Is Bryce Harper still Bryce Harper?
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