Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah Back at His Barn at Santa Anita

Trainer Bob Baffert really puts his head into his work after greeting American Pharoah upon his return to Santa Anita Thursday. – Photo by Terry Miller

By Terry Miller

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah arrived back at his barn at Santa Anita Thursday from Churchill Downs.

Arriving First Class Air on ‘Air Horse One,’ the Triple Crown winner seemed relaxed albeit a bit tired from his travels.

The three-year-old colt, owned and bred by Ahmed Zayat and trained by Bob Baffert, landed at Ontario International Airport from Louisville Thursday morning, around 9:45 a.m. He was transported with a six-unit law enforcement code 3 escort to Santa Anita.

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Among those to greet American Pharoah were hundreds of media as well as some celebrities, although this reporter saw none. Triple Crown winning jockey Victor Espinoza and trainer Bob Baffert walked the colt around the barn area upon his arrival. He then had a nice cool bath.

Video by Jacob Bigley

American Pharoah will make a public appearance between races at Santa Anita on Gold Cup at Santa Anita Day, Saturday, June 27. The champion colt paraded at Churchill Downs last Saturday.

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