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Arizona Wildcat Bob Baffert’s American Pharoah Wins the Triple Crown!

First Time in 37 Years a horse wins the coveted Triple Crown in Horse Racing history. The horse American Pharaoh owned by a former Arizona Wildcat Bob Baffert won by a decisive five and a half lengths.

The now historic and famous horse American Pharoah, weighing 1,178 pounds, was born February 2nd, 2012. He made history today from the No. 5 post, June 6, 2015 when he and his jockey Victor Espinosa decisively won the Belmont Stakes race.

Triple Crown! #BearDownForBelmont pic.twitter.com/pTIk2FYW4f

— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) June 6, 2015

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