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American Pharoah wins Breeders' Cup Classic

American Pharoah produced a dazzling performance to lead his rivals a merry dance in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland.

Racing • 01 Nov 15

Saratoga's reputation as 'The Graveyard of Champions' proved apt at the weekend as American Pharoah was beaten at long odds-on in the Travers Stakes in upstate New York

American Pharoah to race on with Classic goal

Triple Crown hero American Pharoah will be pointed at the Breeders' Cup Classic despite his shock defeat at Saratoga last weekend.

Racing • 03 Sep 15

American Pharoah was heavily eased in the closing stage of the Haskell by Victor Espinoza

American Pharoah saunters to Haskell success

Trainer Bob Baffert is in no hurry to pinpoint the next target for Triple Crown hero American Pharoah after the son of Pioneerof The Nile won his eighth race on the bounce in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Sunday.

Racing • 03 Aug 15

American Pharoah coasts clear of his rivals in New York

Pharoah becomes an American legend at Belmont Park

American Pharoah made history in New York with a brilliant victory in the Belmont Stakes seeing him become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to lift the American Triple Crown.

Racing • 07 Jun 15

American Pharoah galloped over five furlongs in a shade over one minute at Churchill Downs on Monday

American Pharoah's rivals fall by the wayside

American Pharoah's bid to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to land the US Triple Crown received a boost on Monday as two opponents withdrew from Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

Racing • 02 Jun 15

American Pharoah has won the last six of his seven career starts

American Pharoah slams Preakness rivals

American Pharoah remains on course for the Triple Crown after setting stunning early fractions and running his rivals ragged in the Preakness Stakes at a sloppy Pimlico.

Racing • 17 May 15

American Pharoah won the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby

American Pharoah wins the Kentucky Derby

Favourite American Pharoah stormed to victory in the 141st Kentucky Derby on Saturday night as jockey Victor Espinoza clinched back-to-back wins in America's most prestigious horse race.

Racing • 03 May 15

American Pharoah