The 37-Year Wait Is Over! | American Pharoah Is The 12th Triple Crown Winner | 2015 Kentucky Derby

Champion US racehorse American Pharoah became the 12th horse in racing history to win America's prestigious Triple Crown; The 2015 Kentucky Derby, 2015 Preakness Stakes and 2015 Belmont Stakes. American Pharoah only suffered two career defeats, one at the hands of Om at Del Mar Racetrack in 2014 when on debut and the other against Keen Ice in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Racetrack. Trained by master US conditioner Bob Baffert and ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, the son of Pioneerof the Nile claimed eight G1 wins and nine victories in an 11-start career. American Pharoah now stands at one of the biggest breeding operations in the world - Coolmore Stud - as a dual-Hemisphere stallion, shuttling between Australia and the United States of America. Triple Crown race wins: 2015 Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs) 2015 Preakness Stakes (Pimlico Racetrack) 2015 Belmont Stakes (Belmont Park) American Pharoah's other career wins: Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Victor Espinoza 2015 Breeders' Cup Classic (Keeneland) 2015 Haskell Invitational (Monmouth Park) 2015 Arkansas Derby (Oaklawn Park) 2015 Rebel Stakes (Oaklawn Park) 2014 Del Mar Futurity (Del Mar Racetrack) 2014 FrontRunner Stakes (Santa Anita Park) Triple Crown winners: 2018 Justify 2015 American Pharoah 1978 Affirmed 1977 Seattle Slew 1973 Secretariat - Kentucky Derby (1973) Preakness Stakes (1973) Belmont Stakes (1973) Graded Stakes wins: Sanford Stakes (1972) Hopeful Stakes (1972) Futurity Stakes (1972) Laurel Futurity (1972) Garden State Futurity (1972) Bay Shore Stakes (1973) Gotham Stakes (1973) Arlington Invitational (1973) Marlboro Cup (1973) Man o' War Stakes (1973) Canadian International (1973) 1948 Citation 1946 Assault 1943 Count Fleet 1941 Whirlaway 1937 War Admiral 1935 Omaha 1930 Gallant Fox 1919 Sir Barton Horses who came close to winning the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby & Preakness Stakes): 2014 California Chrome - 4th 2012 I’ll Have Another - Scratched 2008 Big Brown - Did Not Finish 2004 Smarty Jones - 2nd 2003 Funny Cide - 3rd 2002 War Emblem - 8th 1999 Charismatic - 3rd 1998 Real Quiet - 2nd 1997 Silver Charm - 2nd 1989 Sunday Silence - 2nd 1987 Alysheba - 4th 1981 Pleasant Colony - 3rd 1979 Spectacular Bid - 3rd 1971 Canonero II - 4th 1969 Majestic Prince - 2nd 1968 Forward Pass - 2nd 1966 Kauai King - 4th 1964 Northern Dancer - 3rd 1961 Carry Back - 7th 1958 Tim Tam - 2nd 1944 Pensive - 2nd 1936 Bold Venture - Scratched 1932 Burgoo King - Did Not Enter When will we see another Triple Crown hero emerge? ---------- About World Horse Racing: We get you closer to the racing you love, taking you behind the scenes to meet the greatest trainers, jockeys and horses - along with the rising stars. And if you’re new to the sport, we’ll help you learn what makes horse racing such an unforgettable experience. Facebook: /worldhorseracing Twitter: @WHR Instagram: @worldhorseracing