The last winner of the American Triple Crown in horse racing was Justify in 2018. Justify won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes that year, with jockey Mike Smith and trainer Bob Baffert. This achievement marked the 13th time in history that a horse won the Triple Crown, a feat considered extremely rare and difficult
. Justify was notable for winning the Kentucky Derby without having raced as a two-year-old, a first in the history of the Triple Crown winners. Despite some controversy regarding a positive test for scopolamine, the win was upheld by Churchill Downs
. Before Justify, the previous Triple Crown winner was American Pharoah in 2015, also trained by Bob Baffert
