Kentucky Derby News

Justify capped a Triple Crown sweep with a 1 ¾-length victory in the Belmont Stakes, winning the 1 ½-mile event over a fast track after taking the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in the slop, and connections have an investment to protect after...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, June 14, 2018) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today unveiled the official Kentucky Derby 145 logo. Featuring racing Thoroughbreds, the logo brings to life the thrill of the most exciting two minutes in sports. The 145th running...

When Gronkowski beat all but unbeaten Triple Crown winner Justify in the Belmont S. (G1), his bold runner-up effort was a boost to the inaugural European Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Originally based in England with trainer Jeremy Noseda, Gronkowski topped...

As we celebrate Justify’s Triple Crown, it’s worth emphasizing the unprecedented manner of his sweep of the Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness (G1), and Belmont S. (G1).
Unlike the 12 previous Triple Crown winners, who built upon the solid foundation...

Justify has answered every question in a whirlwind 4-month, 5-race career, and now the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner faces the Test of the Champion.
The undefeated dual classic winner is the 4-to-5 morning line favorite to win the Belmont...

As if becoming only the 13th Triple Crown winner in racing history is not exclusive enough, JUSTIFY's Belmont Stakes (G1) win on June 9 at Belmont Park inducted him into even more exclusive company.
In sweeping the Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness...

The 150th running of the Belmont Stakes (G1) is finally here and all eyes will be on Justify as he seeks to complete a Triple Crown sweep. The undefeated chestnut is seeking to help Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert join fellow Hall of Famer 'Sunny...

Bets to make while including Justify
Unbeaten star JUSTIFY is sure to be an odds-on favorite for the 150th Belmont Stakes (G1). The superb colt was assigned the rail post on Tuesday evening and will aim to become just the second unbeaten Triple Crown...

Continued from the biographical introduction in Part 1, “They called him Mr. Fitz: remembering Hall of Famer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons”
Mr. Fitz’s horsemanship carried him through those lean times, along with a reputation for impeccable...

Of 12 Triple Crown runners, who does Justify compare to?
You could mention color, running style, historical reputation, or any number of points in trying to equate a Triple Crown candidate, like Justify, with any of the previous 12 winners of the series...