Catching Freedom (2) ridden by Cristian Torres fights off Just Steel (7) ridden by Ramon Vazquez and Mystik Dan (4) ridden by Julien Leparoux to win the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas on January 1, 2024. Justin Manning/Eclipse Sportswire/CSMScenes from Smarty Jones Stakes Day at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas on January 1, 2024. Justin Manning/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM