Justify works out at Churchill ahead of Triple Crown pursuit

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Justify has finished a five-furlong workout at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Belmont Stakes and pursuit of a Triple Crown.

Trainer Bob Baffert watched the colt cover the distance in 1 minute, 1.40 seconds on Monday morning with jockey Martin Garcia aboard. Justify galloped out six furlongs in 1:13.60 and seven in 1:27.20 with about 100 spectators watching on the front stretch and just as many on the backside.

Justify's workout comes nearly a week after running a half mile in 46.80 seconds in preparation for Saturday's 1 -mile race. Baffert says the horse is relaxed, the workout went smooth and ''all seems good.''

Justify aims to follow American Pharoah's 2015 Triple Crown triumph with Baffert and become the 13th horse to win the Derby, Preakness and Belmont. The colt will leave Wednesday for New York.