Smart Joker (USA)
About
Smart Joker is a 6yo colt from the United States trained by James M. Watkins. He is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the mare Smarty Bull. To date, Smart Joker has taken three victories in his racing career. His most notable triumph came on 27 Apr 2024 at Tampa Bay Downs, where he captured the $10,500 claiming race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 24-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $1,800 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.380 set a pressured early pace, raced four wide into the turn, was no match late and was second best. | J E Felix 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Fairmount Park 23-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 1.00 stalked from the three path going into the turn, ranged up under coaxing passing the quarter to bid at the top of the lane, took the lead passing the eighth pole, and drew clear. | J E Felix 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 29-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $240 (of $16,320) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.510 bumped at the start, moved up to lead the second flight of horses from the inside, retreated in the final furlong. | A Santos 56.2kg 13.20L | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 08-Jun-25 1207m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,630 (of $16,320) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.290 vied for the lead in the two path, bumped with an outer foe while in the three path at the top of the lane, and evened out in the final furlong. | I Hernandez 56.2kg 4.50L | 3 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 11-May-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.840, SP: 13.00 hopped at the start, rated in the five path, moved up in the three path around the turn, bid from the four path into the stretch, ran on to lead briefly passing the sixteenth, but was outkicked by an outer foe late. | V Santiago 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Mar-25 1307m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.160, SP: 11.00 raced off the pace, moved up between rivals on the turn, waited for room at the quarter pole, rallied between horses, angled out at the sixteenth marker and finished well outside. | S Marin 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 22-Feb-25 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.440, SP: 3.00 4w bid turn, gamely | S Marin 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 4.00 stalked outside, chased three wide on the turn, rallied outside in the lane, bid at the furlong marker, dug in gamely to the finish but second best. | S Marin 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Dec-24 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 6.00 dueled on the inside through the opening quarter, saved ground around the bend, dug in in the lane and was caught late. | R D A Jr 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $10,748) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 6/4 Evened,held show | R D A Jr 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 26-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,400 (of $10,039) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 7/2 No match,best of rest | R D A Jr 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 02-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,701 (of $10,039) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 11/5 Shook clr,held show | R D A Jr 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 11-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,190 (of $13,051) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.580, SP: 13/5 Wknd final furl | R A Jr 55.3kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Apr-24 1307m FIRM R8 $11,340 (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.950, SP: 2/1 Duel,4-5p,kick clear | R A Jr 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 04-Apr-24 1106m FIRM R3 $1,900 (of $11,450) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.890, SP: 17/5 Track,svd gnd,kept on | R A Jr 56.7kg 0.15L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 21-Mar-24 1307m FIRM R2 $3,800 (of $12,118) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.620, SP: 16/5 Duel,clr tnr,3p,caught | R A Jr 56.7kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 17-Feb-24 1408m FIRM R4 Md $10,710 (of $10,478) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.550, SP: 16/5 Duel,svd gnd,drew off | R A Jr 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Jan-24 1709m GOOD R1 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:47.820 raced in the three path around the first turn, led the way up the backstretch, dueled from the two path around the far turn and weakened in the lane. | R D A Jr 55.3kg 13.00L | 4 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 21-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R5 Md (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.500 dueled on the outside up the backstretch, continued to battle from the three path around the bend and in upper stretch and weakened late. | R D A Jr 56.2kg 4.55L | 5 (12) |
| Gulfstream 09-Jan-23 1508m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.230 was unhurried along the inside, tipped out to the four path in upper stretch, but weakened. | E J Zayas 55.3kg 5.85L | 8 (11) |
| Aqueduct 11-Nov-22 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.600 7w upper, no response | K Carmouche 55.3kg 5.15L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 16-Sep-22 1207m R10 Race 10 (of $47,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.250 bumped with a foe at the start, moved out at the rear then was reserved at the back, went around the turn in the four path, moved out then was fanned out in upper stretch, raced between foes into the final furlong and also failed to rally. | J L Ortiz 54.9kg 9.50L | 7 (10) |
| Saratoga 14-Aug-22 1709m GOOD R11 Race 11 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.040 set the pace around both turns, but was headed passing the quarter pole, gave way in upper stretch, and caved while being protected by the rider through the final furlong. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 10.30L | 10 (10) |
| Belmont Park 11-Jul-22 1709m GOOD R4 Race 4 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.720 showed the way in hand just off the inside, got set down taking the inside route into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared a sixteenth from home, then weakened in the late stages. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont Park 13-Jun-22 1709m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.060 | K Carmouche 53.5kg 21.75L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont Park 12-Jun-22 1709m GOOD Md (of $22,000), Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 33/1 Bmpd hard brk,2p,faded | K Carmouche 53.5kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont Park 09-May-22 1408m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.960 settled just off the pace, dropped back two then three wide around the turn, spun four wide into the stretch and retreated. | T Mccarthy 53.5kg 17.25L | 6 (8) |
| Aqueduct 11-Apr-22 1307m R6 Race 6 (of $43,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.170 two to three wide near the rear of the field, came under coaxing tucked inside three furlongs from home, spun just off the inside into upper stretch and tired. | T Mccarthy 53.5kg 17.25L | 5 (9) |