Justify Drawings

Justify II Drawing

This drawing is from a portrait by Delaney Witbrod, photographer for Thoroughbred Insider and Eclipse Sportswire. 

 Justify Drawing

My first drawing of Justify was from a photo by Penelope Miller from Americas Best Racing. She has become a friend over the years, and I have used numerous photos of hers for drawings. This photo was moments after Justify had won the Triple Crown and Jockey Mike Smith grabbed the sponge and gave the Champion a cooling splash.

 With Penelope Miller at the Belmont Stakes

Jacob and I in our Justify Crowns at the Belmon Stakes

The highlight of this Horse Racing Season for Jacob and I was definately seeing Justify win the Belmont Stakes to become the 13th Triple Crown Winner!

Saratoga 2018 149th Travers Stakes

 August 25,2018 Jacob and I took a road trip to Saratoga Race Track for the 149th Travers Stakes

 Jacob with a Hattie's Chicken Sandwich

 Abel Tasman in the Paddock

Race 7 on the card was the G1 Personal Ensign Stakes for Fillies and Mares three years old and upward. Jacob and I had seen Abel Tasman, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Mike Smith win on the Belmont Stakes card earlier in the Summer. 

 Abel Tasman with Mike Smith in the irons during the Post Parade

 Abel Tasman entering Winners Circle

Winners Circle, Abel Tasman with Mike Smith in the irons

 Catholic Boy in the Paddock

Eventual winner of the Travers Stakes was Catholic Boy, Trained by Jonathan Thomas, and ridden by Jockey Javier Castellano.

Monmouth Park 2018 Haskell Invitational

 July 29,2018 Lauren, Jacob and I went to Monmouth Park for the Haskell Invitational "The War at the Shore"

 It was nice for Jacob and I to see Jockey Victor Carrasco our friend from the Laurel Park Jockey Colony

 Victor Carrasco Drawing

 Good Magic

The eventual winner of the Haskell Invitational was the heavy favorite Good Magic, trained by Chad Brown with Jose Ortiz in the irons. Good Magic was the first horse to break his maiden at the Breeders Cup when he won the 2017 Breeders Cup Juvenile. This year he finished second to Justify in the Kentucky Derby. Justify went on the win the Triple Crown.

Lauren and Jacob watching the days races.