For the second time in four years and just the fifth time since 1948, horse racing has a Triple Crown winner.
After winning the first two legs of the annual Triple Crown chase, Justify came out on top in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
It was truly something to behold.
The dream is now a reality!
Justify has won the #TripleCrown! pic.twitter.com/I3Tn4pBM1M
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 9, 2018
Hearing the pure excitement from those announcing these races will never get old. Neither will the drama of it all.
Justify joins American Pharoah (2015), Affirmed (1978), Seattle Slew (1977) and Secretariat (1973) as the only horses to win the Triple Crown since 1948. This also comes on the 35th anniversary of Secretariat completing his Triple Crown.
Needless to say, people on Twitter had some absolutely amazing reactions to this historical accomplishment.
Justify’s breeding deal with Coolmore is now worth $85 million, $25 million win bonus for winning Triple Crown.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 9, 2018
NAME FIVE OF JUSTIFY’S SINGLES. HIS ACOUSTIC SETS DON’T COUNT.
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) June 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/matthewjdowd/status/1005584835879079937
"This horse is sent from heaven" – Mike Smith on the 13th Triple Crown winner, the brilliant Justify pic.twitter.com/TqGya6qQl2
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 9, 2018
Fantastic Race! #Justify is easily an All Time Great! All Time! Another dominant performance and the #TripleCrown
— JT The Brick (@JTTheBrick) June 9, 2018
Is Justify ruining horse racing?
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) June 9, 2018
Congrats to Justify… who now retires to a glorious life of unlimited horse sex
— trey wingo (@wingoz) June 9, 2018
BREAKING: Justify signs with Golden State Warriors, must credit @YahooSports
— Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) June 9, 2018
Justify wanted it more today
— Dave Dameshek (@Dameshek) June 9, 2018
Triple crowns
Justify: 1
LeBron: 0but Twitter don't wanna hear these facts
— Mike Tunison (@xmasape) June 9, 2018
Last 3 Triple Crown winners:
2018: Justify
2015: American Pharoah
2012: Miguel Cabrera— Freep Sports (@freepsports) June 9, 2018
6 races in 4 months.
Only the 2nd to do it undefeated.Justify
That just happened.#TripleCrown
— MollyJoRosen (@MollyJoRosen) June 9, 2018