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He only ran second Weasel - not as if he had won the race!

Yes he was. Trackside Farm was the vendor when sold as a yearling for US$75k at Keeneland. Then sold as a yearling at the Tattersalls sale for 50,000 GNS. Then as a two year old for 300,000 GNS at the Tallersalls breeze up sale.

She is a USA mare. Gronkowski has changed hands four times. Was sold for 300,000 GNS in Ireland. He jumped with them just took awhile to wind up.

Saturday's blockbuster Belmont Stakes Day card, highlighted by Justify's Triple Crown triumph, generated all-sources handle of $137,954,895, the second-highest one-day handle in NYRA history behind Belmont Stakes Day in 2014. With attendance of 90,327, on-track handle was $16,159,584. All-sources handle for the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival was $168,975,295. All-sources wagering on the 150th Belmont Stakes itself, carded as Race 11 of 13, was $72,702,815 with on-track handle totaling $6,884,907. In 2015, the previous year with a Triple Crown on the line, all-sources handle on Belmont Stakes Day was $135,790,321. The one-day record for all-sources handle was $151,109,373 on June 7, 2014, when California Chrome was bidding for the Triple Crown. 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Handle (ALL SOURCES ON NYRA RACES) Thursday, June 7: $10,180,697 Friday, June 8: $20,839,703 BELMONT STAKES DAY, June 9: $137,954,895 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival all-sources handle: $168,975,295 Belmont Stakes all-sources handle: $72,702,815

I wonder how Gronkowski's dam crossed the path of Lonrho.

Also Mike Smith has said the horse had more left and wasn't extended. In saying that he looked damn tired to me after the race.

Did anyone else notice in the head on that Mike Smith wasn't actually hitting the horse? The whip was travelling about an inch away from the body of the horse.

I just love Justify's attitude. For a big boy he is so cool and collected. In his first prep to race in front of 90,000 screaming New Yorkers without getting fazed! Wow! I think that is why he got the distance - beautiful relaxed galloper. The worst thing is they'll probably retire him now. Damn it all. I'd love to see him trained to run a good mile.

I see Michael Wallace, from Ardsley Stud, Wairarapa is in the background at the presentation. Purchased the horse for the owners.

Easy Peasy!

Justify looks in great nick. ESPN really know how to put a big race on show. Or rather NBC Sports.

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