2015: American Pharoah becomes 12th Triple Crown winner

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'm starting to want this horse to lose now.

"We have a horse that's a unique talent that is going for the Triple Crown, and we're pleased to be associated with a beverage brand like Monster," said American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat, whose riches came from selling his own beverage company to Heineken in 2002. "We hope the drink gives our horse that extra kick."

Raid the barn!

[robfla]

[SundayStar]

is Materiality the only other speed? what about Made From Lucky?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by SundayStar

is Materiality the only other speed? what about Made From Lucky?

He's more of a stalking type. Won the Peter Pan from off the pace.

[Mike]

How do we gauge Mubtaahij? He does have a grass, distance pedigree?

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by Mike

How do we gauge Mubtaahij? He does have a grass, distance pedigree?

Mike I think he is too slow to win but may get up in 3rd or 4th

[Travis Stone]

I tried to get a respected racing colleague to bet me whether or not American Pharoah would race again if he won the Belmont. He thought he would, I was willing to bet he wouldn't... but his response was, "I'm smart enough to not take that bet."

I don't think there's a zero percent change he doesn't run, but I think that number is VERY low.

[FATPIANO]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I tried to get a respected racing colleague to bet me whether or not American Pharoah would race again if he won the Belmont. He thought he would, I was willing to bet he wouldn't... but his response was, "I'm smart enough to not take that bet."

I don't think there's a zero percent change he doesn't run, but I think that number is VERY low.

In my humble opinion, I do not think we will ever see AP race again,
1...Ins premium too high
2...Injury factor
3...chance of a loss

The risk of injury and risk of a loss, makes no sense to race again, there is nothing to gain, and a lot more to lose.

[jnunan4759]

I think he does the Haskell and PA Derby. There will be boatloads of money available and Monmouth and Parx have always been rumored to give "appearance" money.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by FATPIANO

In my humble opinion, I do not think we will ever see AP race again,
1...Ins premium too high
2...Injury factor
3...chance of a loss

The risk of injury and risk of a loss, makes no sense to race again, there is nothing to gain, and a lot more to lose.

Nothing to gain, you mean beyond potentially somewhere in the four to five million in purse money?

Or who knows what, another five to ten in incentives from Coolmore attached to winning key grade 1s?

They would also gain the ire of his fans if they retired him before he were to run again.