Behind the Scenes With American Pharoah
In the loaded world of sports, rarely does a horse breakthrough to mainstream acclaim. To draw the general public's waning attention away from the daily deluge of hot takes and sensationalized sound...
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The Ghosts of Saratoga
Summer at Saratoga is like a spiritual revival for North American horse racing. Opened in 1863, this iconic palace of thoroughbred purity is America's oldest sporting venue still in operation. Horses thrive...
American Cleopatra Runs Like a Pharoah
Carrying 120 pounds and the weight of the world on her back, 2-year-old filly American Cleopatra made her much anticipated debut on Sunday at Del Mar and did not disappoint....
Where American Pharoah Learned How to be a Racehorse
Contrary to popular belief, Triple Crown winners do not grow on trees. While it's true great horses can come from just about anywhere, in the thoroughbred industry there are but...
An Afternoon With American Pharoah
More than thirty years ago, Ireland's Coolmore Stud added to its holdings a 500 acre slice of Kentucky bluegrass called Ashford Stud. Included with the farm was a stallion, Storm Bird, the sire...
Farewell to the Pharoah
Of American Pharoah’s Travers Stakes loss in late August, turf writer Steve Haskin wrote, “He and Frosted gutted each other and crawled home.” NBC’s Jerry Bailey, himself a Hall of...
So How Great Is American Pharoah?
With Saturday's romp into retirement, American Pharoah put an emphatic stamp on a brief but legendary career. As racing's first Grand Slam champion, his 3-year-old campaign will go down as...
Under the Pharoah’s Spell
I have to admit I’ve fallen under the spell of American Pharoah. The computer advises me that it doesn’t recognize that spelling of “Pharaoh”, and for my information and edification...
American Heroah!
Twenty years from now, Lord willing, someone will ask you about the 2015 Belmont Stakes and its champion, American Pharoah. And you will of course remember exactly where you were,...
The Pharoah and the Pony
[caption id="attachment_422" align="alignnone" width="640"] Smokey leads American Pharoah onto the track for a jog on Friday morning.[/caption] “He’s my favorite horse in the barn,” Baffert boasted. “He’s such a cool...
The Making of American Pharoah
From his first wobbly steps over the Kentucky bluegrass, much has been expected of the bay colt they call American Pharoah, who will attempt to become just the 12th Triple Crown...
