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By: Elexis Wolis

For the first time in 37 years, it has been done. American Pharoah, a three-year-old bay , is the first horse in 37 years, and the twelfth horse in history to win the Derby, , and , also known as the Triple Crown.[i] When owner accepted the desired Triple Crown trophy, he avowed, "I am so thrilled, honored, privileged, humbled, excited." [ii] Since 1978, the anticipation for the next Triple Crown winner has been eagerly anticipated.[iii] After won in 1978, twelve other horses have fallen short of a Triple Crown Victory, winning at the and Preakness Stakes, only to lose the coveted title with a Belmont loss.[iv]

American Pharoah also set another record as the horse with the sixth fastest time in Belmont Stakes history at 2:26.65.[v] Even though he started one second late, American Pharoah proved to be a great horse that did not disappoint the fans.[vi] , 43, knew that he had a special horse, and was confident when he entered the Kentucky Derby.[vii] Espinoza also set another record, as the first Hispanic jockey to win the Triple Crown.[viii] Last year, Espinoza rode ; another horse trained by , but fell short of the victory at the Long Island racetrack where Belmont Stakes is held.[ix] American Pharoah trainer, Baffert, on the day of the Belmont Stakes race told Espinoza, “he’s ready. Ride him with confidence.”[x] Only eleven horses in history have been worthy enough for the title, and American Pharoah earned his place with a remarkable Belmont Stakes win.[xi] Baffert knew the race was over on the first turn.[xii] (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/sports/american-pharoah-wins-belmont- stakes-and-triple-crown.html)

This win was a triumph for owner Zayat, and a race that horse lovers surely will not forget. However, his greatness can also be attributed to his successful pedigree. His father, Pioneer of the Nile, placed 2nd in the , and his grandfather, also known as a grand sire, won the 2003 Belmont Stakes.[xiii] “The sire line is very stamina oriented, but the female line of descent — the dam, the second dam, the third dam — they’ve all been very speed oriented horses,” remarked Sid Fernando, president and CEO of research and consultant for Werk Thoroughbred Consultants.[xiv] Furthermore, FORBES has estimated that this particular colt is $48 million.[xv]

The horse industry value’s American Pharoah by multiplying his expected stud fee, which is the price to breed him to one , by 300 to 400.[xvi] The assumption is that a horse will “book” 100 per year over the span of three or four years.[xvii] In 2014, American Pharoah’s breeding rights were sold to Coolmore Ashford Stud.[xviii] At 120 mares a year, for four years at $100,000 a stud, American Pharoah’s resulting value is $48 million.[xix]

Thus, American Pharoah proved to be the amazing horse his trainer anticipated, and gave Espinoza a once in a lifetime experience. Espinoza knew that “by the eighth pole it was going to happen and all I did was just take in the crowd. It was thundering.”[xx]

[i] Steve Almasy, American Pharoah becomes first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, CNN (June 8, 2015), http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/06/us/belmont-stakes-american-pharoah/.

[ii] Id.

[iii] American Pharoah Becomes First Triple Crown Winner Since ’78, NBC Sports (June 6, 2015), http://www.nbcsports.com/horse- racing/american-pharoah-becomes-first-triple-crown-winner-78.

[iv] Id.

[v] Almasy, supra note 1.

[vi] Joe Drape, American Pharoah Wins Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown, The New York Times (June 6, 2015), http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/sports/american-pharoah-wins-belmont-stakes-and-triple-crown.html.

[vii] Id.

[viii] Almasy, supra note 1.

[ix] Drape, supra note 6.

[x] Id.

[xi] Id.

[xii] Tim Layden, American Pharoah’s Triple Crown obliterates years of disappointment, Sports Illustrated (June 7, 2015), http://www.si.com/horse-racing/2015/06/06/american-pharoah-belmont-stakes-triple-crown-bob-baffert.

[xiii] Maggie McGrath, Why American Pharoah, The First Triple Crown Winner in 37 Years, Is Worth $50 Million, Forbes (June 6, 2015), http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/06/06/american-pharoah-becomes-the-first-horse-to-win-the-triple-crown-in-37- years/.

[xiv] Id.

[xv] Id. [xvi] Id.

[xvii] Id.

[xviii] Id.

[xix] Id.

[xx] Almasy, supra note 1.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/sports/american-pharoah-wi…

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