Dec 23rd, 2009 · Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes update, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the iconic sleuth, looks to put a bullet in the popular conception of the deerstalker-wearing detective — though exactly what drives the protagonist in Ritchie's indecipherable adventure remains something of a mystery.
Aug 7th, 2004 · Smarty Jones retired this week at the ripe old age of three. The thoroughbred, who nearly won the 2004 Triple Crown, will spend the rest of his days at a farm in Kentucky. His owners are expected to make millions breeding him with other horses. NPR's Luke Burbank reports.
Jun 7th, 2004 · This past weekend was very busy in the world of sports. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with commentator John Feinstein about the French Open, the Triple Crown, the kickoff of the NBA finals and hockey's Stanley Cup.
Jun 5th, 2004 · The NBA finals begin Sunday and almost no one thinks the Lakers will fail to win another championship. But at the same time, almost no one begrudges racehorse Smarty Jones another win -- if he wins Saturday's Belmont Stakes he takes the Triple Crown. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Ron Rapoport.
Jun 4th, 2004 · John Servis, trainer of champion thoroughbred Smarty Jones, says the horse's rambunctious attitude and sheer speed set him apart from other horses he's trained. He calls the animal -- which he is preparing for a possible Triple Crown win Saturday at the Belmont Stakes -- the Muhammad Ali of the horse world. Servis speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
Jun 4th, 2004 · NPR's Mike Pesca visits the horse workouts of the Belmont Stakes, and reports on whether Triple Crown hopeful Smarty Jones is bringing new fans to the sport. The Belmont Stakes, the last of the three races that make up the Triple Crown series, is run on Saturday. Smarty Jones was the winner of the previous two races, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.
May 29th, 2004 · NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laura Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit, about Smarty Jones, the horse that has won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. If Smarty Jones wins the Belmont Stakes on June 5 he would be the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.