Her dam was the Canadian Hall of Fame mare Classy 'n Smart by Smarten. Possibly this is exaggerated nowadays, and steps are being taken to smarten up the area. In 1985 they formed their own record label Smarten Up! Smarten also won the Senatorial Stakes at Laurel Park Racecourse in the winter of 1978. They released their debut CD "Guitar & Bass Actions" on Smarten Up! Mecca Normal's albums have been released on Smarten UP!