Justify's stablemate Restoring Hope accused of blocking at Belmont Stakes

Justify might have gotten an assist from stablemate Restoring Hope en route to winning the Triple Crown with a win at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Following the race a number of people questioned the motives of Restoring Hope, who appeared to be blocking for fellow Bob Baffert-trained colt, Justify.

Mike Repole, the co-owner of Vino Rosso and Noble Indy - who finished fourth and last respectively - took exception to the actions of Restoring Hope jockey Florent Geroux Saturday.

"It baffled me," Repole told the Daily Racing Form, according to ESPN. "I would have thought Baffert would have wanted Restoring Hope nowhere close to the pace.

"We watched him 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."

Following the race Geroux admitted that he struggled to keep control of Restroing Hope, while owner Gary West told the New York Post that he didn't like the way Restoring Hope raced and that he didn't understand Geroux's race strategy.

Despite the allegations, New York Gaming Commission steward Steve Lewandowski told the Daily Racing Form that they don't plan to speak to Geroux about the race.