American Triple Crown winner of 2018 who completed the feat undefeated in his first 12 starts, the most impeccably prepared and comprehensively dominant Triple Crown champion the sport had seen since Affirmed in 1978.
Justify was trained by Bob Baffert to complete an unbeaten Triple Crown campaign in 2018, only the 13th horse to achieve the feat. Remarkably, he had never raced as a two-year-old — no horse had completed the Triple Crown without racing at two since Apollo in 1882 — making his achievement even more extraordinary. Ridden by Mike Smith, his physical dominance and exceptional pedigree were evident throughout.
13th Triple Crown winner in horse racing history
How They Played
Powerful closer with exceptional stamina and heart
Lasting Impact
Undefeated Triple Crown champion who retired unbeaten