History was made at the Belmont Stakes in Summer 2015 when American
Pharoah won the Triple Crown title, the first racehorse to achieve
the momentous feat since Affirmed in 1978. Pharoah was the crowd
favorite, as spectators had anxiously anticipated the American
Thoroughbred's victory, already a proven winner at the year's
earlier Kentucky Derby and Preakness races. By all appearances,
American Pharoah has led a successful career, unmarred by any
controversy as he was the undisputed champion-only twelve horses
total in American history have won the Triple Crown. Unfortunately
however, his training team has not fared nearly as well. With
accusations ranging from sour business transactions to poor
gambling practices to active litigation with bankruptcy courts and
other legal cases pending, his owner Ahmed Zayat has many rooting
against him. The flamboyant Egyptian-American businessman has been
leading a double-life that has threatened to overwhelm his small
empire. Victor Espinoza, the famed racehorse's relentless jockey,
left rural Mexico only to face harsh conditions on a farm where he
had to overcome his fear of horses before learning that he had a
gift for race riding. Finally, Bob Baffert, American Pharoah's
trainer, has an interesting arc that includes tremendous wins,
personal losses, and controversial medication violations. Beginning
with American Pharoah's modest showing at his first maiden race in
2014, Joe Drape will recount the winning thoroughbred's explosive
racing career by weaving in details of Zayat's questionable
business practices, Espinoza's heartbreaking loss with California
Chrome last year, and Baffert's temperamental, unreliable track
record. By interviewing many of the parties involved, Drape will
explore the claims of corruption, illegal gambling, and secretive
business practices that have been prevalent throughout, all that
have ultimately contributed to the makings of this award-winning
racehorse.
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