American Pharoah

Espinoza,43, on the winner of the Triple Crown,
American Pharoah. 

It was a finish that will go down in history. American Pharoah, a three year old thorough bred colt, took part in competing to be the winner of the Triple Crown. This a series of three different horse races, which consists of the Kentucky Derby in Lousiville; then the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland; and finally the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York. 

American Pharoah, Saturday was the first horse in thirty seven years to win it all. There have only been twelve other winners: 1919- Sir Barton, 1930- Gallant Fox, 1935- Omaha, 1937- War Admiral, 1941-Whirlaway, 1943- Count Fleet, 1946- Assault, 1948- Citation, 1973- Secretariat, 1977- Seattle Slew, and 1978- Affirmed. He was only horse competing in the Belmont Stakes, that won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. The jokey, Espinoza, 43, is the oldest jokey, to win the Triple Crown. Both the jokey and American Pharoah's owner, Ahmed Zayat, were confident in their horse. The outcome was what they expected.  

Espinoza and American Pharoah.