For winning the 2018 Triple Crown. After racing -undefeated - for less than four months (111 days to be exact). As well, congratulations to Mike Smith, who at 52 is the oldest jockey to win the Triple Crown. Race video embedded in the link.
Watch Justify win the Belmont Stakes to compete the Triple Crown
Justify made it look too easy.
I was most impressed by number 6 coming from about 5 lengths behind the entire pack and finishing in 2nd place. That was amazing to watch!
Same owner ran #2 horse as screen or shield, daring challengers to go wide for attack on Justified. I do not remember another Triple Crown race where that tactic was employed. Not sure I like it. Why not run 5 horses from the same stable and use run blocking scheme like 1962 Green Bay Packers?
Still love Justified though. 2 sloppy races and 1 clean. No prob.
Tom
And if you expect "fair" in horse racing, you are following the wrong sport.
In my very young days I dated a woman that was cart racing horses. She said the amount of corruption was phenomenal. She told me that you could make more money throwing a race than winning it in some cases.
I certainly won't get into a discussion on tactics, as the only reason I watched this one was my horse oriented sister was visiting and wanted to see it.
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I was most impressed by number 6 coming from about 5 lengths behind the entire pack and finishing in 2nd place. That was amazing to watch!
In my very young days I dated a woman that was cart racing horses. She said the amount of corruption was phenomenal. She told me that you could make more money throwing a race than winning it in some cases.
I certainly won't get into a discussion on tactics, as the only reason I watched this one was my horse oriented sister was visiting and wanted to see it.