- Kentucky Derby winner Justify is the heavy favorite to take home another victory this Saturday at the Preakness Stakes.
- There were some concerns last week after reports came out that Justify had suffered a bruised heel in the Derby, but trainer Bob Baffert assured racing fans that his horse would be good to go on Saturday.
- Should Justify win the Preakness, he'll be just one win away from making Triple Crown history.
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Justify looks ready to go for Preakness Stakes despite injury concerns
There was some concern after Justify suffered a bruised heel during his Kentucky Derby, but trainer Bob Baffert says the betting favorite will be ready to go when he enters the starting gate for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
This Saturday will mark the143rd running of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown of horse racing.
Heading into the race, Kentucky Derby winner Justify is the heavy favorite to once again cross the finish line first — a victory that would put him just one win away from Triple Crown history.
While he's still the clear favorite, earlier in the week, there was some concern over the potential of a lingering injury potentially causing Justify a bit of trouble. After his win at the "Run for the Roses" at Churchill Downs, reports came out that the three-year-old had suffered a bruised heel on his
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