Coal Battle Brings the Heat in Smarty Jones Stakes

A Remington Springboard Mile Stakes winner was in the news in early 2024 when Senor Buscador took the Saudi Cup (G1) a little more than three years after his initial stakes triumph at Remington Park.

Four days into 2025, Coal Battle , another Springboard Mile winner, has grabbed headlines. On Jan. 4 at Oaklawn Park, he soundly defeated Mo Quality to capture the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, the first route stakes for 3-year-old males at the Arkansas track that leads toward its March 29 Arkansas Derby (G1), all of which serve as points races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

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