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Under foggy, sloppy conditions Justify wins 2018 Preakness Stakes
By Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 19, 2018Favorite Justify won under foggy and sloppy conditions Saturday at the 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Kentucky Derby ✅
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 19, 2018
Preakness ✅
Belmont 🔲
Justify is just one win away from the #TripleCrown! Watch the full #Preakness race replay, presented by @rocketmortgage. pic.twitter.com/mNzS6NjZZE
#JUSTIFY CONTINUES HIS #TRIPLECROWN QUEST WITH A VICTORY IN THE #PREAKNESS!
— Preakness Stakes (@PreaknessStakes) May 19, 2018
Justify, who won the Kentucky Derby, was a 1-2 favorite throughout the day.
The unbeaten colt now has a shot at a Triple Crown if he wins at Belmont June 9.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
