'TDN Rising Star' Justify (Scat Daddy–Stage Magic, by Ghostzapper) was the definition of perfection during his brief, but brilliant career.
There was no question he would win the Eclipse for top sophomore male and, while there was some debate in the Horse of the Year category with GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Accelerate (Lookin At Lucky), the mighty Justify won out there too after a history-making campaign.
Campaigned by China Horse Club, WinStar Farm, Head of Plains Partners and Starlight Racing and bred by John D. Gunther, the 2018 Triple Crown winner was trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert. He was a $500,000 KEESEP yearling.
Horse of the Year Votes: Justify, 191; Accelerate, 54; Monomoy Girl, 2; Enable, (GB), 1; Voter Abstention, 1.
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