Happy New Year! A Look Back On 2018 In Pictures

Ax Man wins the 2019 Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico. Photo: Daniella Ricci

Cristophe Soumillon celebrates winning the 2018 Dubai World Cup aboard Thunder Snow, 3/31/18. Photo: Dubai Racing Club

Champion Unique Bella wins the 2018 Santa Maria Stakes (GII) at Santa Anita, 2/10/18. Photo: Benoit

Audible and jockey John Velazquez win the 2018 Florida Derby. Photo: Gulfstream Park

Gas Station Sushi and her happy connections after winning the 2018 Beaumont Stakes at Keeneland, 4/8/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify after winning his second race, a first-level allowance at Santa Anita. Photo: Jim Safford

Justify and jockey Drayden VanDyke before working at Santa Anita, 3/5/18. Photo: Jim Safford

2018 Kentucky Derby winner Justify’s saddle cloth. He will wear the same number in the Preakness. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Spendthrift Farm and Town and Country LLC’s Peace works at Santa Anita, January 2018. Photo: Zoe Metz/Santa Anita Park

Jockey Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Mile aboard Expert Eye. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Blended Citizen wins the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park, 3/17/18. Photo: Turfway Park

Gas Station Sushi wins the 2018 Beaumont Stakes at Keeneland, 4/8/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify wins the 2018 Belmont Stakes to become horse racing’s 13th Triple Crown winner. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith celebrates after winning his second Kentucky Derby aboard Justify, 5/5/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Enable and jockey Frankie Dettori win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Turf. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Bolt D’Oro and jockey Victor Espinoza (outside) work at Santa Anita, 3/5/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Joel Rosario. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Roy H wins his second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Sprint in 2018 under jockey Paco Lopez. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Hoppertunity wins the 2018 Brooklyn Handicap, 6/9/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Accelerate and Joel Rosario after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Magnum Moon wins the 2018 Rebel Stakes, 3/17/18. Photo: Oaklawn Park

Mask wins the 2018 Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park, 1/5/18. Photo: Lauren King/Coglianese Potos

Justify. Photo: Jim Safford

Solomini and Jockey Drayden VanDyke before working at Santa Anita, 3/4/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Mendelssohn takes the 2018 UAE Derby under Ryan Moore, 3/31/18. Photo: Dubai Racing Club

Justify digs in to win the 2018 Belmont Stakes, becoming the 13th Triple Crown winner. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Mourinho wins the Smarty Jones Stakes under Drayden VanDyke, 1/15/18. Photo: Coady Photo

Unique Bella before working at Santa Anita on 4/8/18, where she logged a bullet half-mile in :46.80, breezing. Photo: Jim Safford

McKinzie works at Santa Anita under Drayden VanDyke on 1/2/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Mopotism wins the 2018 La Canada Stakes (GII) at Santa Anita, 1/13/18. Photo: Jim Safford

2018 Kentucky Oaks winner Monomoy Girl. Photo: Jordan Thomson

2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Jaywalk and jockey Joel Rosario, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Photo: Daniella Ricci

Thunder Snow draws away to win the 2018 Dubai World Cup under Cristophe Soumillon, 3/31/18. Photo: Dubai Racing Club

McKinzie just holds off Bolt d’Oro to win the 2018 San Felipe. Photo: Jim Safford

Jaywalk and jockey Joel Rosario the first time past the stands in the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Lombo Wins 2018 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita, 2/3/18. Photo: Zoe Metz/Santa Anita Park

Expert Eye and jockey Frankie Dettori win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Mile. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify wins the 2018 Preakness Stakes over a muddy Pimlico track. Photo: Daniella Ricci

Roy H. wins the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Photo: Jordan Sigmon

Bellafina. Photo: Ernie Belmonte

McKinzie works at Santa Anita under Drayden VanDyke on 1/2/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Grade 1 winner Dream Tree works at Santa Anita Park under Drayden VanDyke, February 2018. Photo: Jim Safford

City of Light and jockey Javier Castellano win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Accelerate after winning the 2018 Pacific Classic. Photo: Jim Safford

Solomini and Jockey Drayden VanDyke (outside) at Santa Anita, 3/4/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Irad Ortiz celebrates after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint aboard Shamrock Rose. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Noble Indy (inside) captures the 2018 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds, 3/24/18. Photo: Hodges Photography

Promises Fulfilled and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. win the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes. Photo: Gulfstream Park

Bulletin and jockey Javier Castellano after winning the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Mendelssohn takes the 2018 UAE Derby under Ryan Moore, 3/31/18. Photo: Dubai Racing Club

Justify all alone winning the 2018 Santa Anita Derby, 4/7/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Joel Rosario and Jaywalk after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Churchill Downs, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Vino Rosso wins the 2018 Wood Memorial under John Velazquez, 4/7/18. Photo: Chelsea Durand/NYRA

Roy H wins his second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Sprint in 2018 under jockey Paco Lopez. Photo: Jordan Thomson

A jubilant WinStar Farm owner Kenny Troutt leads Triple Crown winner Justify into the Belmont Park winner’s circle. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Expert Eye and jockey Frankie Dettori win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Mile. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Midnight Bisou. Photo: Ernie Belmonte Jr.

Justify working under Drayden VanDyke, 2/11/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Accelerate after winning the 2018 Pacific Classic. Photo: Ernie Belmonte Jr.

Good Magic wins the 2018 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland under Jose Ortiz. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Roy H wins his second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Sprint in 2018 under jockey Paco Lopez. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify and Mike Smith the first time past the winer in their winning performance in the 2018 Santa Anita Derby, 4/7/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Analyze It wins the Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland, 4/7/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Line of Duty and jockey William Buick, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Roy H after winning his second Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify wins Kentucky Derby 144 under Mike Smith in the pouring rain, 5/5/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify and jockey Drayden VanDyke before working at Santa Anita, 3/5/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Monomoy Girl wins the 2018 Kentucky Oaks under jockey Florent Geroux, 5/4.18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify works on 3/18/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Unique Bella works at Santa Anita on 4/8/18, going a bullet half-mile in :46.80, breezing. Photo: Jim Safford

Justify wins the 2018 Santa Anita Derby under Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, 4/7/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Gun Runner and jockey Florent Geroux win the 2018 Pegasus World Cup. Photo: Gulfstream Park

Game Winner captures the 2108 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile under Joel Rosario at Churchill Downs, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Beau Recall wins the 2018 Royal Heroine Stakes at Santa Anita under Joel Rosario. Photo: Ernie Belmonte Jr.

West Coast and jockey Drayden VanDyke at Santa Anita, 3/5/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Bellafinal wins the 2018 Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar. Photo: Ernie Belmonte Jr.

Magnum Moon wins the 2018 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, 4/14/18. Photo: Coady Photography

Next Shares winning the 2018 Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland. Photo: Keeneland

Justify wins Kentucky Derby 144 under Mike Smith in the pouring rain, 5/5/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Gary and Mary West’s Game Winner takes the 2018 Del Mar Futurity (GI) under jockey Martin Garcia. Photo: Ernie Belmonte

Magnum Moon wins the 2018 Rebel Stakes, 3/17/18. Photo: Oaklawn Park

Audible and jockey John Velazquez win the 2018 Florida Derby. Photo: Gulfstream Park

Monomoy Girl and jockey Florent Geroux win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Accelerate and Joel Rosario win the 2018 Pacific Classic. Photo: Jim Safford

Justify in his allowance win, 3/11/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Justify’s Belmont Stakes Saddle towel. Photo: Humberto Gomez

McKinzie and Mike Smith win the 2018 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita. Photo: Jim Safford

Kentucky Oaks favorite Monomoy Girl gallops at Churchill Downs, 5/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Kanthaka and jockey Flavien Prat win the 2-18 San Vicente Stakes (GII) at Santa Anita, 2/10/10. Photo: Benoit

Limousine Liberal scores a victory in the Churchill Downs Stakes, 5/5/178 Photo: Jordan Thomson

Expert Eye and jockey Frankie Dettori win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Mile. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Monomoy Girl wins the 2018 Kentucky Oaks under jockey Florent Geroux, 5/4.18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Hoppertunity wins the 2018 Brooklyn Handicap, 6/9/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Shamrock Rose wins the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint under Irad Ortiz Jr. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Accelerate cruises to an easy win in the slop in the 2018 Santa Anita Handicap. Photo: Jim Safford

McKinzie before working at Santa Anita, 3/4/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Godolphin’s Line of Duty and William Buick win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Jockey Frankie Dettori does his famous dismount after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Turf. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Monomoy Girl and jockey Florent Geroux. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify and exercise rider Humberto Gomez. Photo: Jim Safford

Chasing Yesterday breaks her maiden at Del Mar in 2018. Photo: Ernie Belmonte Jr.

Accelerate and Joel Rosario after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Ax Man after winning the 2019 Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico. Photo: Daniella Ricci

Jockey Luis Saez celebrates after Magnum Moon wins the 2018 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, 4/14/18. Photo: Coady Photography

Trainer Dale Romans and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. celebrate after Promises Fulfilled wins the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes. Photo: Gulfstream Park

McKinzie and jockey Drayden VanDyke work at Santa Anita, 3/4/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Monomoy Girl and jockey Florent Geroux win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify in his allowance win, 3/11/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Bulletin Wins the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Vasilika. Photo: Ernie Belmonte

Justify galloping, 2/4/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Justify before working 3/5/18. Photo Jim Safford

Gun Runner and jockey Florent Geroux after winning the 2018 Pegasus World Cup. Photo: Gulfstream Park

Newspaperofrecord wins the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf under Irad Ortiz Jr. Photo: Jordan Thomson

McKinzie wins the Sham Stakes (GIII) at Santa Anita, 1/6/18. Photo: Zoe Metz

Promises Fulfilled and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. win the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes. Photo: Gulfstream Park

Irad Ortiz celebrates after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Accelerate and Joel Rosario win the 2018 Pacific Classic. Photo: Jim Safford

Analyze It wins the Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland, 4/7/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

McKinzie and Mike Smith win the 2018 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita. Photo: Jim Safford

Skye Diamonds and jockey Tiago Pereira. Photo: Ernie Belmonte Jr.

Enticed Wins the 2018 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct. Photo: NYRA

Justify’s winning saddle towel and garland of Black-Eyed Susans after winning the 2018 Preakness Sakes. Photo: Daniella Ricci

Justify. 3/5/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Accelerate, assistant trainer Juan Leyva and jockey Joel Rosario after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. Photo: Jordan Thomson

McKinzie and Mike Smith just get past Bolt D’Oro and Javier Castellano at the wire of the 2018 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park: Photo: Jim Safford

Sistercharlie and jockey John Velazquez win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Photo: Jordan Sigmon

Justify in his allowance win, 3/11/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Jockey Mike Smith celebrates after winning the 2018 Preakness Stakes aboard Justify. Photo: Daniella Ricci

West Coast before working at Santa Anita, 3/5/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Game Winner captures the 2108 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile under Joel Rosario at Churchill Downs, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Accelerate after winning the 2018 Pacific Classic. Photo: Jim Safford

Newspaperofrecord wins the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf under Irad Ortiz Jr. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Mike Smith looks to the sky after winning the 2018 Belmont Stakes aboard Justify to become the 13th Triple Crown winner. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Fatal Bere wins the 2018 Providencia Stakes at Santa Anita, 4/7/18. Photo: Ernie Belmonte Jr.

Accelerate winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Jockey Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Turf aboard Enable. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Good Magic heads to the get his photo taken after winning the 2018 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland under Jose Ortiz. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Enable and jockey Frankie Dettori win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Turf. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Solomini and Jockey Drayden VanDyke at Santa Anita, 3/4/18. Photo: Jim Safford

West Coast and jockey Drayden VanDyke work at Santa Anita, 3/5/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Skye Diamonds and jockey Tiago Pereira. Photo: Ernie Belmonte

2018 Kentucky Derby winner Justify. Photo: Jordan Thomson

City of Light and jockey Javier Castellano win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Justify after working with DraydenVanDyke, 2/11/18. Photo: Jim Safford

Justify’s Preakness Stakes saddle towel. Photo: Daniella Ricci

Audible wins the 2018 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, 2/3/18. Photo: Gulfstream Park

Game Winner captures the 2108 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile under Joel Rosario at Churchill Downs, 11/2/18. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Sistercharlie and jockey John Velazquez after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Photo: Jordan Sigmon

Accelerate and Joel Rosario after winning the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Dr. Dorr. Photo: Benoit

City of Light and jockey Javier Castellano win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Photo: Jordan Thomson

Bolt D’Oro and jockey Victor Espinoza work at Santa Anita, 3/5/18. Photo: Jim Safford