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2024 Kentucky Derby: Is This 88-Year-Old's Final Shot at a Fifth Victory?

Louisville Race Draws Near

The 2024 Kentucky Derby is fast approaching, and with it comes the excitement of seeing some of the world's best thoroughbreds compete for the coveted title. One horse that will be closely watched is Just Steel, a 500,000 yearling purchase by the 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify. Just Steel represents an 88-year-old's chance to win a fifth Kentucky Derby.

Lukas' Legacy

The 88-year-old in question is Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who has won the Kentucky Derby four times: Winning Colors (1988), Thunder Gulch (1995), Grindstone (1996), and Charismatic (1999). Lukas is one of the most successful trainers in the history of the sport, and he is hoping to add to his legacy with Just Steel.

Just Steel is a talented colt who has shown a lot of promise in his early races. He won his debut race at Churchill Downs in September 2023, and he followed that up with a second-place finish in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park in October 2023. Just Steel is expected to be one of the favorites in the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be the 150th renewal of the race, and it is sure to be an exciting event. Just Steel will be one of the horses to watch, and if he can win, it would be a storybook ending for Lukas.

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