The second of three races that comprise the Triple Crown ended in another win for Justify this weekend. Conditions at Pimlico Race Course were strikingly similar to those at Churchill Downs earlier this month, with rains leading up to the race, a muddy track, and the addition of heavy fog that made the 9.5 furlongs that much more exciting.
Competition was fierce, with Good Magic and Justify running neck and neck for most of the race. In the end, Good Magic ended up in fourth after being chased down by Bravazo and Tenfold in the final stretch. Below are the official results for the 143rd Preakness Stakes:
Place |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
|
1 |
Justify |
Bob Baffert |
Mike Smith |
|
2 |
Bravazo |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Luis Saez |
|
3 |
Tenfold |
Steven M. Asmussen |
Ricardo Santana Jr. |
|
4 |
Good Magic |
Chad Brown |
Jose Ortiz |
|
5 |
Lone Sailor |
Thomas M. Amoss |
Irad Ortiz Jr. |
|
6 |
Sporting Chance |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Luis Contreras |
|
7 |
Diamond King |
John C. Servis |
Javier Castellano |
|
8 |
Quip |
Rodolphe Brisset |
Florent Geroux |
Justify is now looking to become a Triple Crown winner on June 9, just the 13th in history and not long after Bob Baffert-trained American Pharaoh won the TC for the first time in 37 years in 2015. We wish them the best and will be watching to see history being made yet again.
If you missed the race, catch it below!
