Belmont Stakes 2015
Victor Espinoza, the jockey of American Pharaoh, and trainer Bob Baffert celebrate with the Triple Crown Trophy after winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, June 6, 2015.
Winners' Circle
American Pharoah is brought into the winners' circle after winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2015 in Elmont, New York.
Victor Espinoza
Victor Espinoza celebrates atop American Pharoah after winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, June 6, 2015.
American Pharoah became the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 37 years.
To Triple Crown Glory
American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, comes down the final stretch ahead of the field on his way to winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2015 in Elmont, New York.
The finish liine
American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, crosses the finish line to win the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2015 in Elmont, New York.
American Pharoah won the race in 2:26.65. Frosted finished second, five-and-a-half lengths back, and Keen Ice third.
American Pharaoh ahead of the pack
American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, leads the field during the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.
Towards the first turn
American Pharoah (#5), ridden by Victor Espinoza, leads the pack during the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.
Towards the home Stretch
American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, leads the pack during the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2015 in Elmont, New York.
And They're Off!
The field leaves the starting gate at the beginning of the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes. American Pharoah (number 5) was a bit slow out of the game, but then took the lead.
Frosted and American Pharoah
American Pharoah leads Frosted (ridden by Joel Rosario) out of the fourth turn during the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.
American Pharoah
American Pharoah, #5, ridden by Victor Espinoza, before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, June 6, 2015.
American Pharoah
Ahmed Zayat, owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah gestures to the media shortly before American Pharoah arrived at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, June 2, 2015.
American Pharoah
Bob Baffert, trainer of American Pharoah, looks on at Belmont Park in New York, June 4, 2015.
American Pharoah
After winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, American Pharoah is vying to become the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown, at the 147th running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6, 2015.
Left: The three-year-old is is bathed after training at Belmont Park on June 4 in Elmont, New York.
American Pharoah
Juan Ramirez handles American Pharoah during his bath after training at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, June 4, 2015.
American Pharoah
Jorge Alvarez rides American Pharoah during training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, New York.
After wins in the Del Mar Futurity and FrontRunner, American Pharoah left the competition in the dust at the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.
On Saturday morning the odds for American Pharoah, being ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza to win were 1-5.
Mubtaahij
Belmont Stakes hopeful Mubtaahij enters the track for morning workouts at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York on June 4, 2015.
Mubtaahij won the $2 Million U.A.E. Derby in Dubai, in addition to the EGA Billet Trophy, UAE 200 Guineas Trial and Al Bastakiya. After finishing eighth in the Kentucky Derby, Mubtaahij's owner skipped the Preakness to prepare the Irish-bred colt for the race at Belmont.
On Saturday morning the odds for Mubtaahij, being ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., were 17-1.
Tale of Verve
Tale of Verve walks through the Paddock at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, New York.
Tale of Verve finished second in the Preakness behind American Pharoah.
On Saturday morning the odds for Tale of Verve, being ridden by jockey Gary Stevens, were 21-1.
Madefromlucky
Madefromlucky, with exercise rider Patti Krotenko, works out on a sloppy track at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
Madefromlucky did not race in the Kentucky Derby but instead ran (and won) the Peter Pan at Belmont.
On Saturday morning the odds for Madefromlucky, being ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, were 15-1.
Frammento
Frammento trains at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, New York.
On Saturday morning the odds for 11th-place Kentucky Derby entry Frammento, being ridden by jockey Mike Smith, were 25-1.
Frosted
Frosted is given a bath after his morning workout prior to the 147th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 5, 2015.
After a win in the Wood Memorial Stakes, Frosted finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby.
On Saturday morning the odds for Frosted, being ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, were 7-1.
Keen Ice
Keen Ice is led through the paddock during workouts prior to the 147th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 5.
Keen Ice finished seventh at the Kentucky Derby.
On Saturday morning the odds for Keen Ice, being ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux, were 22-1.
Materiality
Belmont Stakes contender Materiality trots around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Monday, June 1, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
Materiality won the Florida Derby and finished sixth at the Kentucky Derby.
On Saturday morning the odds for Materiality, being ridden by jockey John Velazquez, were 7-1.
Tale of Verve
Belmont Stakes hopeful Tale of Verve is seen inside his stable before his morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York June 3, 2015.
Belmont Park
A horse walks through a tunnel at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, New York.
American Pharoah
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah gallops during his morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York June 4, 2015.
American Pharoah
American Pharaoh is taken by exercise rider Jorge Alvarez to the barn after a morning workout in preparation for the 2015 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.
Belmont Park
Horse stickers are seen on a window inside Belmont Park as horses gallop by in Elmont, New York, June 4, 2015.
Morning Workout
A morning silhouette of horses and riders during training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, New York ahead of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.