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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.
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