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Monday, June 8, 2015
Victor Espinoza reacts after crossing the finish line with American Pharoah (5) to win the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. reacts after guiding Slumber (7) to win the 114th running of the Knob Creek Manhattan horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
Horse racing fans react while watching a race before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
A spectator wearing a horse mask takes a selfie before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
Spectators cheer as horses cross the finish line in the fifth race of the day prior to the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park
Television broadcast lights hang from the rafters of the grandstand at Belmont Park as Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah.
Shaena Kershner, of Buffalo, N.Y., wears an elaborate hat before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park.
American Pharoah (5) leads the field entering turn three on the way to a Triple Crown victory during the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park.
American Pharoah (5) with Victor Espinoza up parades to the starting gate before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park
Slumber (7), with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. up, crosses the finish line to win the 114th running of the Knob Creek Manhattan horse race at Belmont Park
American Pharoah (5) with Victor Espinoza up leads the pack as he approaches the finish line during the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park
American Pharoah, with exercise rider Jorge Alvarez up, gallops around the track at Belmont Park
Donna Zirbes-Steinmetz, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., wears a race-themed hat before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah, with exercise rider Jorge Alvarez up, gallops around the track
American Pharoah is led down shed row by hot walker Juan Ramirez after a workout at Belmont Park
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah gets a bath
Belmont Stakes entrant Frosted gallops around the track at Belmont Park, Friday, June 5, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah gets a kiss from his owner, Ahmed Zayat
Belmont Stakes entrant Frammento, ridden by exercise rider Heather Stark, gallops on the training track at Belmont Park
Belmont Stakes entrant Madefromlucky plays with a groom during a bath after working out at Belmont Park
Owner Ahmed Zayat laughs as he waits Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah to get a bath
Television broadcast lights hang from the rafters of the grandstand at Belmont Park as American Pharoah gallops around the track
Exercise rider Lorenzo Moralez rides Belmont Stakes entrant Frosted back to the barn after a morning gallop at Belmont Park
Groom Eduardo Garcia washes the face of American Pharoah following the colt's morning gallop at Belmont Park
Ahmed Zayat, left, owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah, approaches the horse
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah, gets his face wiped down during a bath
Belmont Stakes entrant Frammento, ridden by exercise rider Heather Stark, gallops on the training track at Belmont Park
Bob Baffert, trainer for Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah, rides his pony Smokey around the grass
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Victor Espinoza reacts after crossing the finish line with American Pharoah (5) to win the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015
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