American Pharoah Triple Crown anniversary: Wins, race history, trainer and jockey
The first Saturday in May is layered with history. This year's running of the Kentucky Derby is no exception as it marks the 10-year anniversary of American Pharoah's Triple Crown victory.
Ten years ago, American Pharoah became the 12th winner of the Triple Crown by winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. He was the first to win the sport's Triple Crown in 37 years (Justify has since also won the Triple Crown in 2018).
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Jockey Victor Espinoza will forever be connected to American Pharoah in the sport's history as the two won the Triple Crown together. Espinoza is a member of the Racing Hall of Fame.
Bob Baffert trained American Pharoah to his Triple Crown victory in 2015, becoming the 11th trainer to win the Triple Crown.
While American Pharoah now lives at the Coolmore group's Ashford Stud Farm in Versailles, Kentucky — roughly 55 miles east of Louisville — his presence will be felt at Churchill Downs this Saturday.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about American Pharoah's Triple Crown anniversary.
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Is American Pharoah a descendant of Secretariat?
In 1973, Secretariat became the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25 years.
Secretariat broke the track records in all three races. Secretariat won the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.40, which is still the fastest winning time in the race's history. Just one other Derby winner completed the race in under 2:00 — Monarchos in 2001 with a time of 1:59.97.
It should therefore be no surprise that American Pharoah is a fifth-generation descendant of Secretariat on his mother's side.
Are American Pharoah's sons in the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
American Pharoah had yet to sire a Kentucky Derby runner until now. He has two sons racing in the 2025 Kentucky Derby: Publisher and Luxor Cafe.
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Publisher is trained by Steve Asmussen and will be jockeyed by Irad Ortiz Jr. He is a longshot and winless in seven career starts. Asmussen's 26 Kentucky Derby starters are the most by a trainer without a win all-time.
Luxor Cafe, who was bred in Kentucky but based in Japan, qualified via the "Japan Road to the Derby." Luxor Cafe enters the Derby riding a four-race win streak. Jockey Joao "Magic Man" Moreira will be making his Derby debut.
American Pharoah wins, race history
American Pharoah competed in 11 races over the course of his career, collecting nine total first-place finishes.
Date
Age
Distance
Race
Finish
Aug. 9, 2014
2
6 1⁄2 furlongs
Maiden Special Weight
5
Sept. 3, 2014
2
7 furlongs
Del Mar Futurity
1
Sept. 27, 2014
2
8 1⁄2 furlongs
FrontRunner Stakes
1
March 14, 2015
3
8 1⁄2 furlongs
Rebel Stakes
1
April 11, 2015
3
9 furlongs
Arkansas Derby
1
May 2, 2015
3
10 furlongs
Kentucky Derby
1
May 16, 2015
3
9 1⁄2 furlongs
Preakness Stakes
1
June 6, 2015
3
12 furlongs
Belmont Stakes
1
Aug. 2, 2015
3
9 furlongs
Haskell Invitational
1
Aug. 29, 2015
3
10 furlongs
Travers Stakes
2
Oct. 31, 2015
3
10 furlongs
Breeders' Cup Classic
1
Triple Crown winners list
Thirteen horses have completed the Grand Slam of racing.
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Justify - 2018
American Pharoah - 2015
Affirmed - 1978
Seattle Slew - 1977
Secretariat - 1973
Citation - 1948
Assault - 1946
Count Fleet - 1943
Whirlaway - 1941
War Admiral - 1937
Omaha - 1935
Gallant Fox - 1930
Sir Barton - 1919
How to watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby
When: Saturday, May 3
Where: Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY
TV: USA Network, NBC
Live Stream: Peacock
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Live coverage begins at 12 PM ET on USA Network and will continue throughout the day on NBC starting at 2:30 PM ET. You can also live stream every moment of the action on Peacock.
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