Kentucky Derby winner Justify won the second leg of the Triple Crown as he beat a field of seven other horses to remain undefeated with a win in the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimilco Racecourse in Baltimore.
Mike Smith guided the colt through another sloppy track to half-length victory, completing the 1 3/16 miles in 1:55.93.
Justify now gets a chance to become Bob Baffert’s second Triple Crown winner in three years and the 13th horse in history to win a Triple Crown on Saturday, June 9 in the Belmont Stakes.
Kentucky Derby ✅
Preakness ✅
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PAYOUTS
Justify: $2.80 (Win), $2.80 (Place), $2.60 (Show)
Bravazo: $7.60 (Place), $4.80 (Show)
Tenfold: $6.80 (Show)
$2 double: $4.60
$1 superfecta: $372.50
$1 trifecta: $148.30
$2 Pick 3: $15.00
$2 Pick 4: $87.60
$2 Pick 5: $339.40
20 cent Pick 6: $41.04
ORDER OF FINISH
1. Justify
2. Bravazo
3. Tenfold
4. Good Magic
5. Lone Sailor
6. Sporting Chance
7. Diamond King
8. Quip
