American Triple Crown winner of 2015 whose historic achievement ended a 37-year wait for a Triple Crown champion and sparked nationwide excitement about horse racing's potential to recapture its status as a major American sport.
American Pharoah ended a 37-year wait for a Triple Crown winner in 2015, becoming the 13th horse to achieve horse racing's most coveted feat. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Victor Espinoza, his performances in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes were dominant and produced an outpouring of national celebration. He later became a highly successful stallion at Coolmore.
First Triple Crown winner in 37 years and first Grand Slam winner
How They Played
Versatile runner excelling at various distances with strong closing kick
Lasting Impact
Revitalized interest in horse racing and became cultural icon