Justify to parade Saturday at Del Mar; Smith signing autographs

While Justify hasn't yet resumed training -- and, at this point, it's unknown if he will -- the Triple Crown winner will return to the racetrack at least once.

The unbeaten colt, who has taken up residence on the Del Mar backstretch this summer, is set to parade for the track’s fans this Saturday following the 4th race at approximately 3:40 p.m. PT.

The big chestnut is expected to tour the paddock several times, then walk down through the tunnel to the racetrack. From there he’ll walk west in front of the Stretch Run section to an area roughly midway between the eighth and sixteenth poles. Next, he’ll turn back and walk east in front of the Clubhouse/Turf Club area to the seven-furlong gap where he’ll exit the track.

Additional details about Justify's appearance will be released Wednesday afternoon, according to Del Mar's publicity department.

Additionally, Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith, who guided the handsome colt through his Triple Crown triumphs, will do a separate autograph session for the fans from noon to 1 p.m. PT in the Plaza de Mexico near the large fountain.

Since moving to 6-for-6 with a win in the Belmont Stakes, Justify did train but was earlier this month scaled back to walking due to filling in his left-front ankle, counting him out of Sunday's Haskell Invitational as well as next month's Travers Stakes.