150th Belmont Stakes
Justify led all the way to win the Belmont Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths and become horse racing’s 13th Triple Crown champion and second in four years.
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julie Jacobson Associated Press
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, breaks out of the starting gate during the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Justify, right, with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y. Gronkowski (6), with jockey Jose Ortiz up, was second.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Justify, right, with jockey Mike Smith, leads the pack in the final turn in the 1 1/2 mile Belmont Stake horse race to win the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Mary Altaffer Associated Press
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Justify, right, ridden by Mike Smith, leads the field around the far turn during the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Justify won the race, to claim horse racing’s Triple Crown
Mary Altaffer Associated Press
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Justify, right, leads the pack in the final turn in the 1 1/2 mile Belmont Stakes on the way to winning the horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Mary Altaffer Associated Press
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Justify, right, ridden by Mike Smith, heads down the final stretch during the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Justify won the race, to claim horse racing’s Triple Crown.
Mary Altaffer Associated Press
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, right, crosses the finish line ahead of Gronkowski, right, with jockey Jose Ortiz up, to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Justify, left, with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y. Gronkowski (6), with Jose Ortiz up, was second.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, right, crosses the finish line ahead of Gronkowski, right, with jockey Jose Ortiz up, to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Peter Morgan Associated Press
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Justify, right, ridden Mike Smith leads the field at the end of the backstretch during the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Justify won the race, to claim horse racing’s Triple Crown.
Mark Lennihan Associated Press
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line ahead of Gronkowski (6), with jockey Jose Ortiz up, to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Peter Morgan Associated Press
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Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julie Jacobson Associated Press
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Justify, right, ridden Mike Smith, heads into the far turn during the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Justify won the race, to claim horse racing’s Triple Crown.
Mark Lennihan Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith, reacts after crossing the finish line on Justify to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Peter Morgan Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith reacts after guiding Justify to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith reacts after guiding Justify to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith rides Justify to the winner’s circle led by assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes, left, and Carlos Martin after winning the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith reacts after guiding Justify to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith reacts after guiding Justify to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith reacts after guiding Justify to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith reacts after guiding Justify to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith reacts after guiding Justify to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Jockey Mike Smith kisses the August Belmont trophy after winning the Triple Crown aboard Justify in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y. Owners Kenny Trout, second from left, and Teo Ah Khing, third from left, and trainer Bob Baffert, right, looked on.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Owners Kenny Trout, right, and Teo Ah Khing hold the August Belmont trophy after their horse Justify won the Triple Crown in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Owner Teo Ah Khing celebrates holding the August Belmont trophy after Justify won the Triple Crown at the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Owners Kenny Trout, right, and Teo Ah Khing hold the August Belmont trophy after their horse Justify won the Triple Crown at the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Owners Kenny Trout, third from right, and Teo Ah Khing, third from left, join trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith, right, posing with the August Belmont trophy after Justify won the Triple Crown at the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y. Owners Kenny Trout, second from left, and Teo Ah Khing, third from left, and trainer Bob Baffert, right, looked on.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Trainer Bob Baffert walks out to the winner’s circle after the Brooklyn Invitational Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y. Hoppertunity, trained by Baffert, won the race.
Mary Altaffer Associated Press
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A woman adjusts her hat while waiting for the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Mel Evans Associated Press
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Horse racing fans walk through the grandstand before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
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A horse racing fan waits for the start of the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
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Horse racing fans wait for the start of the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Mel Evans Associated Press
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Promises Fulfilled (9) leads the field along the backstretch of the Woody Stephens horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Promises Fulfilled finished third. The race was won by Still Having Fun.
Mark Lennihan Associated Press
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Horse racing fans cheer during the eighth horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Mary Altaffer Associated Press
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Abel Tasman, with jockey Mike Smith up, slows after winning the third horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Thoroughbreds are led on the track before the fourth horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Racing fans take a break from festivities before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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A horse racing fan take a break from festivities before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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A thoroughbred walks off the track after a race before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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A horse racing fan waits for the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Horse racing fans wait outside the grandstand before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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A horse racing fan walks the grounds at Belmont Park before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Horse racing fans watch an early race before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Horse racing fans picnic on the grounds of Belmont Park before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Horse racing fans arrive for the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Horse racing fans take a break from festivities before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Horse racing fans crowd the grounds at Belmont Park before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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A security guard take a break from his duties before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Horse racing spectators take a break from festivities before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Spectators look through their racing programs before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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A spectator walks the grounds at Belmont Park before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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A jazz band plays on the grounds at Belmont Park before the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Jockey Edgar Prado, left, rides Spring Quality past Jockey Javier Castellano on Sadler’s Joy after winning the Woodford Reserve Manhattan horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
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Triple Crown hopeful Justify is bathed by Carlos Martin after a workout at Belmont Park, Friday, June 8, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y. Justify will attempt to become the 13th Triple Crown winner when he races in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race on Saturday.
Julie Jacobson Associated Press
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