Justify's Quest For Triple Crown Complete With Win At The Belmont Stakes
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Justify makes history!
Justify is the 13th Triple Crown winner in Thoroughbred history following a his win at the 150th Belmont Stakes.
THAT JUSTIFY HAPPENED! JUSTIFY IS YOUR 13th TRIPLE CROWN WINNER!!!!!
— Belmont Stakes (@BelmontStakes) June 9, 2018
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Justify's trainer, Bob Baffert, wins his second Triple Crown. He won his first in 2015 with American Pharoah. Fifty-two year old jockey, Mike Smith, has become the oldest jockey to ever win a Triple Crown.
Justify started his quest for the Triple Crown by beating the odds and becoming the first colt in 136 years to win the Kentucky Derby after not racing a two year old.
Two weeks later, he raced through another muddy track and won the Preakness Stakes.
Gronkowski came in second and Hofburg finished third.