American Pharoah and his Jewish owner 7 things to know

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Continue to be surprised that some were unaware of Zayat's heritage. The whole story of the delight with the #18 (chai) draw for Derby was focused on its' positive attributes for good luck in Judaic numerology.. Any number of examples of Zayat's Orthodoxy has come up over the years.

"Chai" -- http://judaism.about.com/od/judaismbasics/g/chai.htm

But with his $180,000 a week gambling, he's disqualified to testify in a religious court.