Smart Guy
1996 Dk Bay or Brown Horse 15.2 Hands
- #1 Pennsylvania sire by lifetime average earnings per starter ($77,178).
- First four crops: 70% starters … 14.3% SWs.
- Ranks in the top 1% of all sires by average earnings per start ($6,431).
- AEI of 2.38 – nearly 2 1/2 times the national average.
- Winner of the $300,000 Pennsylvania Derby (G3).
- Sired by Smarten, winner of the inaugural PA Derby and out of a graded stakes classed, multiple stakes producing, daughter of Talc. Smart Guy is a full brother to stakes winner Maragold Princess ($322,900).
- Ideal out-cross for Northern Dancer, Bold Ruler, and Mr. Prospector bloodlines.
- Smart Guy sired the brilliant, multiple stakes winning,record-breaking sprinter SECRETINTELLIGENCE. Winner of the $100,000 Captain My Captain H. in 1:08.81 for 6 f., and 2008 Penn National 6 f. NTR setter in 1:08.67.
2009 Fee $1,000 Live Foal
PA Stallion Series & Breeders’ Cup Nominated
Smart Guy Pedigree
| Smart Guy | Smarten | Cyane | Turn To |
| Your Game | |||
| Smartaire | Quibu | ||
| Art Teacher | |||
| Royal Tali | Talc | Rock Talk | |
| Heat Flash | |||
| Royal Shooter | Ruritania | ||
| Lady Shooter |
Smart Guy Female Family
1st Dam: Royal Tali, by Talc. 3 wins at 4 and 5, $75,414, 3rd Genuine Risk S.-G3. Sister to Criscam. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, including—
SMART GUY (c. by Smarten) (subject stallion).
MARAGOLD PRINCESS (f. by Smarten). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $322,900, Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship S.-LR, Maryland Million Lassie S.-LR,
Maryland Million Oaks-LR, Caesar’s Wish S.-LR, 2nd Twixt S.-LR, Conniver S.-LR, etc. Dam of 3 foals to race, including—
SUM MARVAL (c. by Polish Numbers). 5 wins, 2 to 5, $152,387, Maryland Million Starter H.
Starcastic (g. by Honour and Glory). 6 wins to 5, 2008, $154,642, 3rd Richmond Runner S.
Positive Tally (f. by D’Accord). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $97,425. Producer.
Tali Tubby (f. by Smarten). Winner at 3, $29,164.
2nd Dam: ROYAL SHOOTER, by Ruritania. Placed at 3. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, including—
Royal Tali (f. by Talc). See above.
Criscam (c. by Talc). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $67,494, 3rd Damon Runyon S.-LR.
Naintain. Winner at 3 and 4, $36,760. Producer.
3rd Dam: LADY SHOOTER, by Greek Money. 6 wins at 2 and 3, $47,053, Princess Doreen H., Starlet S., etc. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners—
Regal Shooter. Winner at 3, $8,369. Producer. Grandam of =Ancestral Asset (Ind) (placed at 3 in India, 2nd Bangalore Turf Club Trophy).
4th Dam: ROYAL FAIRWAY, by Prove It. Unraced. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, including—
LADY SHOOTER. See above.
D. J’s Call. 11 wins, 4 to 9, $96,835.
Starwood. 5 wins, 2 to 8, $65,865.
Turf Authority. 9 wins, 3 to 5, $65,577.
Radiant Gem. 6 wins, 2 to 5, $57,522.
Smart Guy Race Record
| Age | Starts | 1st (SW) | 2nd (sp) | 3rd (sp) | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | $33,125 |
| 3 | 15 | 4 (4) | 2 (2) | 3 (3) | $452,165 |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 (1) | $17,450 |
| Career | 26 | 6 (4) | 4 (2) | 4 (4) | $502,740 |
| (RI: 7.95) (3, 9f, Career best Rag# 6 1/2) | |||||
At 2: 1st An allowance (Lrl, 6f, 1:12.50), A maiden special weight (Del, 8f, 1:40.92).
At 3: 1st Pennsylvania Derby-G3 ($300,000, Pha, 9f, 1:49.40, dftd. Ghost Ring, Pineaff), Francis ‘Jock’ LaBelle Memorial S. ($75,300, Del, 8.5f, 1:43.66, by 7 1/2 lengths, dftd. Memory Tap, Lyracist), Northern Dancer S. (Rag# 6 1/2) ($100,000, Lrl, 9f, 1:50.93, by 6 1/2 lengths, dftd. Pettit’s Quest, Ender Wiggin), Deputed Testamony S. ($75,000, Lrl, 9f, 1:50.76, by 9 1/4 lengths, dftd. Scootch, Red Star Rose), 2nd Leonard Richards S. ($200,900, Del, to Stellar Brush, dftd. Successful Appeal), Humphrey S. Finney S. ($60,000, Lrl, to Pettit’s Quest, dftd. Show King), 3rd Annapolis S. ($100,000, Lrl, to Talk’s Cheap, Olive Flu), Vincent A. Moscarelli Memorial S. ($75,300, Del, to Clever Gem, Dancin Rahy), Goss L. Stryker S. ($60,000, Lrl, to Goodtobeking, Red Star Rose).
At 4: 3rd Damascus H. ($75,000, Lrl, to Ewer All Wet, Crosspatch).