Justify remains on course for a Triple Crown after edging out a win in the Preakness, but the stress levels may have been higher for those not involved.
On a rainy, muddy, foggy track, Justify eked out a win, but the horse’s trainer, Bob Baffert, had the perfect response when asked if he thought the race would take a lot out of the horse.
Baffert on Justify's #Preakness victory: "It took more out of me" @NBCSports
— Brisnet.com (@Brisnet) May 19, 2018
You can understand why. Justify was neck-and-neck with rivals virtually the entire way, and the race was in doubt right up until the end. That said, Baffert has the LeBron of horses running for him. While it wasn’t the most convincing performance, he certainly came through.
