There have been 12 Triple Crown winners:
– 1919 Sir Barton
– 1930 Gallant Fox
– 1935 Omaha
– 1937 War Admiral
– 1941 Whirlaway
– 1943 Count Fleet
– 1946 Assault
– 1948 Citation
– 1973 Secretariat
– 1977 Seattle Slew
– 1978 Affirmed
– 2015 American Pharoah
Where the name came from:
The horse’s name was inspired by his sire’s name, Pioneer of the Nile. The misspelling of “Pharaoh” is inadvertent, though the reason for the misspelling remains a bit of a mystery.
How much did American Pharoah cost:
Price Zayat paid $300,000
Pharoah’s career earnings:
$4,530,300
Pharoah stud fees:
It’s estimated he could make between $6 and $7.5 million a year – for decades.
Retirement:
By the end of 2015
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Photos: American Pharaoh Wins Triple Crown
