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Derby winner Nyquist ready for Preakness

makes for another sloppy track

May 20, 2016

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Triple Crown winner to get rest, then race again

With trainer Bob Baffert looking on, members of the media got their turn at Triple Crown winner American Pharoah on…

June 7, 2015

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American Pharoah gives Zayat biggest prize in racing

Ahmed Zayat, owner of American Pharoah, holds up the Triple Crown trophy Saturday.Kathy Willens/Associated Press “This is for the sport,”…

June 6, 2015

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Espinoza never doubted American Pharoah in Triple Crown run

Victor Espinoza celebrates atop American Pharoah after winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes – and the Triple Crown…

June 6, 2015

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A Triple Crown celebration – finally

The crowd embraces Victor Espinoza and American Pharoah’s historic Triple Crown-winning run Saturday in the Belmont Stakes.Julio Cortez/Associated Press All…

June 6, 2015

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American Pharoah wins Triple Crown

American Pharoah led all the way to win the Belmont Stakes by 5½ lengths on Saturday, becoming the first horse…

June 6, 2015

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Belmont shrinks crowd to ease race-day chaos

Big changes will greet American Pharoah as he guns for the Triple Crown in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.Churchill Downs photo One…

May 31, 2015

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American Pharoah on track – any track – for historic triple

American Pharoah and jockey Victor Espinoza appeared to have the track to themselves en route to an easy victory in…

May 17, 2015

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Preakness winner Espinoza gets 3rd try at Triple Crown

Conditions aside, it was all thumbs-up for jockey Victor Espinoza on Saturday.Matt Slocum/Associated Press Victor Espinoza couldn’t wait to get…

May 16, 2015

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California Chrome fades to rust

Crown quest collapses as Tonalist wins

June 7, 2014