Justify Breaks The "Curse of Apollo" With Kentucky Derby Win

Justify shattered the 136-year-old curse.

Kentucky Derby winner Justify shattered the 136-year-old "Curse of Apollo."

It was the first time since 1882 that a colt who didn't race as a two-year old won the Derby, breaking the curse.

Justify was ridden by jockey Mike Smith. The horse is the sixth straight favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, which marks the longest streak in the race's history.

Justify is just the ninth undefeated Kentucky Derby winner as he improved to 4-for-4 in his career.

Derby fans were excited over Justify's historical win, as well as how clean Smith appeared after the race given the muddy conditions.

Absolute beast. #Justify is kitchen clean in one of the sloppiest #KentuckyDerby races ever. Looked eeeeeasy. Wow! Congrats Bob Baffert and Mike Smith!

— Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) May 5, 2018

Justify wins the Kentucky Derby having not raced as a two-year-old. Want a picture of the last horse who did that? Can’t do. I can do a drawing though — Apollo in 1882! pic.twitter.com/6Zqf2GXYY3

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 5, 2018

Justify doesn’t even need to hit the showers after that run. That’s domination pic.twitter.com/BRFuImTE1Y

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) May 5, 2018

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— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) May 5, 2018

Bob Baffert is made of 100% red wine.

— Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins) May 5, 2018