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WINNING
MOMENTS
Improbable“惊奇”跑出无限可能 A call from the magician trainer Bob Text| MICHAEL WALLACE 文| 迈克尔·华莱士
An Unexpected Contender Baffert, in the weeks following Justify’s
2018 G1 LOS ALAMITOS CASH CALL FUTURITY historic Triple Crown victory in the
洛斯阿米拉托斯未来一级赛 Belmont Stakes, put an end to what had
been the most amazing ride – 112 days of glory, fun,
72 MAjestic thrills, excitement, nerves, celebration, history and
unbridled joy, as we rode the wave to just the 13th
Triple Crown winner. The chances of finding a G1
horse as a yearling are slim, to find one better than
that, extremely rare. To find a Triple Crown winner,
well, that’s been done only twice. Ever. Justify and the
legend known as Seattle Slew.
As he walked out of the gates to take up residence
at Ashford Stud, you couldn’t help feeling a little
deflated. How can you beat that achievement? We can
go to the sales and look and look, as we do multiple
times each year, but in the back of your mind, you
know that you’ll most likely not find another like him
again. You know it’s most likely improbable.