Awesome Slew Wins Smarty Jones Stakes at Parx Racing

Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania played host to the $300,000 Grade 3 Smarty Jones Stakes on Labor Day Monday, September 5 - a 1 1/16 mile dirt test for three year olds. 10-1 shot Awesome Slew bounced back from a career worst effort and posted the biggest win of his career - by an easy seven lengths in the field of 14. Awesome Slew will now be pointed toward the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on this track September 24. 5-1 co-second choice Wild About Deb finished second while 28-1 longshot Seeking the Soul utilized a great stretch run to claim third. 2-1 favorite Stickstatelydude was fourth followed by Cocked and Loaded, 5-1 co-second choice Gettysburg, Voluntario, Discreet Lover, Uncle Vinny, Name Changer, Titanium Heart, Abiding Star, Unbridled Daddy and Let Me Go First to complete the order of finish.