Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory by Lenny Shulman


Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory
Title : Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory
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ISBN : 1629377015
ISBN-10 : 9781629377018
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 240
Publication : Published April 30, 2019

With a trademark powerful stride amid a blaze of red and yellow silks, Justify emphatically crossed the finish line at the 2018 Belmont Stakes and became just the 13th winner of horse racing's elusive Triple Crown. One of the most charismatic and talented runners in the history of the sport, Justify was also one of its most unlikely champions; the late-blooming chestnut colt made his competitive debut only 111 days prior to that legendary victory.

In Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory, veteran scribe Lenny Shulman (BloodHorse magazine) provides an insider account of this Thoroughbred’s rise to greatness. Through extensive interviews and first-hand accounts, readers will discover the fascinatingly disparate cast of characters who were crucial to Justify’s success, including trainer Bob Baffert, whose innate ability to identify equine talent also produced American Pharoah; Mike Smith, the 52-year-old jockey asserting himself in the miraculous third act of his career; and breeders John and Tanya Gunther, who believed in Justify’s ability despite the developmental imperfections that drove buyers away.

Packed with riveting action, keen insight, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on quieter figures like silent investors, international stakeholders, and unheralded training staff, Justify is an illuminating look at the modern Thoroughbred industry and an essential story for the ages.

Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory Reviews

  • Samantha Houston

    Flew through this amazing story in less then 24 hours! Say what you want about trainer Bob Baffert but their is no denying his training and the team behind this incredible horse was truly amazing! I bought this book based on the cover photo. Mike Smith aboard a big chestnut colt who looks like a sexy quarter horse at first glance. The story reads easy and I really enjoyed the writing style of Blood Horse writer Lenny Shulmen. Looking forward to reading his other book "the ride of their lives". Mike Smith is also one of my favorite jockeys so I really enjoyed the interviews with him. Overall loved the story of the amazing big red race horse Justify. If you love horse racing and horse stories this book is for you.

  • Jessica S.

    The book is well written for the most part. I gives you the info on Justify and his career but I can’t picture it in my head like most books I read. They writer just needs to add the factor of playing to the readers ability to creat a mental picture better.

  • Remy

    Une plongee interessante dans le monde du galop a travers la carriere hors-norme de Justify.