Restoring Hope

Restoring Hope
Sire Giant's Causeway
Grandsire Storm Bird
Dam Symbol Of Freedom
Sex Colt
Foaled May 5, 2015
Country United States
Color Dark Bay
Breeder Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc.
Owner Gary and Mary West
Trainer Bob Baffert
Record 6: 1-0-5
Earnings $172,697.29
Major wins
Santa Anita

Restoring Hope (foaled May 5, 2015) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in the 2018 Belmont Stakes. He first garnered attention when he won a race in Santa Anita.[1]

Restoring Hope became a subject of debate after competitors in the 2018 Belmont Stakes accused him of blocking other horses in order to help his stablemate, Justify who went on to win the Triple Crown. Restoring Hope was also trained by Bob Baffert who trained Justify as well.

Mike Repole who owned two other horses in the race said, "We watched [Resotring Hope] rush up like he was a quarter horse, make a quick right-hand turn, then turn left, pinned [Bravazo] on the rail. He looked like a bodyguard making sure nobody got close to Justify."[2]

References

  1. "Restoring Hope". Americasbestracing.net. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. "Bob Baffert horse Restoring Hope accused of blocking for Justify". Retrieved 11 June 2018.
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