Wow. A pretty much wire to wire win by Justified at the Belmont Stakes yesterday, making him a Triple Crown winner. (being the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes)
The last triple crown winner was American Pharoah in 2015, and before that no horse had won the triple crown since 1978.
No other horse really pushed him, so Justified's time of 2:28:18 on a "fast" track was about 2 seconds slower than American Pharoah, and over 4 seconds slower than Secretariat's astounding win in 1973. It should be noted that Secretariat won that race by 31 lengths according to final calculations, and ran that amazing time with no competition whatsoever!
The last triple crown winner was American Pharoah in 2015, and before that no horse had won the triple crown since 1978.
No other horse really pushed him, so Justified's time of 2:28:18 on a "fast" track was about 2 seconds slower than American Pharoah, and over 4 seconds slower than Secretariat's astounding win in 1973. It should be noted that Secretariat won that race by 31 lengths according to final calculations, and ran that amazing time with no competition whatsoever!