American Pharoah After the Breeders' Cup Classic

We catch up with trainer Bob Baffert the morning after American Pharoah's romp in the 2015 Breeders' Cup Classic.
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[@littlesister7021]

A Horse Of A Lifetime. A Grandslam Champion Of A Lifetime.

[@janetgallo5720]

How great is it that he mentions Zenyatta. What a great man, to mention such a great horse.

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

Kelso!! Should be mentioned ! No horse was Kelso! Still not! Five years in a ROW! HORSE OF THE YEAR!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏇🏇

[@SnidgetAsphodel]

He is just incredible. Even here you can see it. When the crowd closes in around him he is as calm as can be. Many horses would freak out if they were closed in on like that by a crowd.

[@thechampion9525]

+riotracer Bob says one time that that friendly personality makes him a better horse , cause he is relaxed most of the time , what a Beautiful horse , one of this horses born each 50 years

[@myronschabe]

Yeah, it is really, really extraordinary not to mention he is a 3 year old, FIT, stallion. Bob knows him well enough he trusts him with the crowds like this...that really says something...

[@littlesister7021]

He loves the camera, He Loves people, He is good-natured. Love you always American Pharoah. You Truly Are A Blessing From God.

[@Whyistomatoafruit]

He knows how to pose that horse. What a beauty

[@robinglossy5414]

Love how he puts his head down and makes sure the young man totally gets to touch his crown and ears. Lifetime moment's for humans , in the moment for that awesome horse .

[@salicemccool9268]

That really struck me; made me wonder if he somehow sensed that the young man needed him to do so. Calls to mind the video of the yellow lab meeting the little boy with DS who usually shied away from physical contact.

[@tonyhay1991]

American Pharaoh is too human like. No he is better than human. he tugs at your heart. Good luck with the ladies. you deserve it. We'll miss you AP and from now on every newcomer will be judged by your standards.

[@bnegs521]

The one and ONLY GRAND SLAM WINNER EVER! Will it ever happen again??

[@sunshinefirecracker]

His disposition is just amazing.

[@battousaiblade]

that was nice to let the fans and press pet him what a humble man and a wonderful horse

[@silvercharm]

Great interview. Good questions. And Baffert has become so generous and accommodating and appreciative that I'm an even greater fan than when Silver Charm and Real Quiet ran.

[@salicemccool9268]

+Silver Charm I met Bob Baffert's son, Canyon, at the university where I worked (our three-in-common alma mater, the University of Arizona) and when I mentioned Silver Charm, he said, "Oh man, he really loved that horse!"

[@garotadagavea]

In his old age, American Pharoah can have a career as a therapy horse. He certainly has the demeanor for it. He is inquisitive, self-assured and likes people's attention.

[@OfficialMuffiin]

Agree 100%, even as a young stallion he was as calm as can be. Amazing horse.

[@rhondablack8079]

His mind is phenomenal said Jerry Bailey. Justin Zayat said he is like the family pet.

[@RosyVilla]

“A Zenyatta moment!” ❤️

[@shannon9155]

He's a SUPERSTAR!

[@Kim-rf6pf]

The most magnificent creature ever! What I'd like to see is some video of him playing and running around the pasture with other horses. I imagine they have him being babysat but the older gentleman to keep him from hurting himself, but it would be fun to see some tape of AP trying to goad TG into a chase, wouldn't it?

[@macaroni459]

+Hula Craig I've been dropping Coolmore comments on FB and Twitter constantly asking them to do this. Would looove it. I hope they eventually concede.

[@Caroni100]

American Pharoah (February 2, 2012 - ) * Sire: Pioneer of the Nile * Grandsire: Empiremaker * Dam: Littleprincessemma * Damsire: Yankee Gentleman * Sex: Stallion * Breeder & Owner: Ahmed Zayat * Trainer: Robert A. Baffert * Jockeys: Martin Garcia (0 for 1) Victor Espinoza (9 for 10) * 11 Starts * 9 Wins * 1 Second * 1 Fifth * $ 8,650,300 earned (Current $ 9,595,668) * 12th. Triple Crown Champion (2015) * 1st. Grand Slam Champion (2015) * 2014 United States Champion Two Year-Old Male Horse * 2015 United States Champion Three Year-Old Male Horse * 2015 United States Horse of the Year * 2015 NTRA "Moment of the Year" * 2015 Secretariat Vox Populi Award * American Pharoah Way in Fayette and Woodford Counties, Kentucky * Statue at Oaklawn Park, Arkansas * American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita Park (Since 2018) * Inducted to The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2021 * Greetings from Venezuela American Pharoah (2 de Febrero, 2012 - ) * Padre: Pioneer of the Nile * Abuelo paterno: Empiremaker * Madre: Littleprincessemma * Abuelo materno: Yankee Gentleman * Sexo: Semental * Criador & Propietario: Ahmed Zayat * Entrneador: Robert A. Baffert * Jinetes: Martín García (De 1-0) Victor Espinoza (De 10-9) * 11 Salidas * 9 Primeros * 1 Segundo * 1 Quinto * $ 8,650,300 producidos ($ 9,595,668 actuales) * 12do. Triple Coronado (2015) * 1er. Campeón de Grand Slam (2015) * Caballo Campeón de Dos Años en Estados Unidos 2014 * Caballo Campeón de Tres años en Estados Unidos 2015 * Caballo del Año en Estados Unidos 2015 * "Momento del Año" NTRA 2015 NTRA * Premio Secretariat Vox Populi 2015 * Calle American Pharoah en los Condados Fayette y Woodford, Kentucky * Estatua en el Hipódromo Oaklawn Park, Arkansas * Clásico American Pharoah en el Hipódromo Santa Anita Park (Desde 2018) * Exaltado al Museo Nacional de las Carreras y Salón de la Fama en 2021 * Saludos desde Venezuela

[@Braglemaster123]

Thank you 🙏 Mr. Zayat

[@alexbarreras2262]

American pharoah and Zenyatta should breed they would make the perfect racehorse

[@OfficialMuffiin]

Good parents dont always make good horses.

[@savagesweetheart90]

Zenyatta isn't a great broodmare she had two flops on the track and I'm sure the filly is going to be the same way. Now if Rachel Alexandra was still able to breed I'd rather have American Pharoah breed to her instead of Zenyatta because she was a proven broodmare.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

I had a stone cold $100 exacta Pharoah/Effinex. Both ran excellent.

[@MRFUNNYGAMING1990]

I think I speak for AP and every Horse..."GET ON OR GET LOST!"

[@debraenderle4737]

Speaking of Zenyatta, how about setting up a date between the Queen and the current King, AP? Think of the foal!

[@PaulaBill1]

+Debra Enderle I know but who gets the baby/foal?

[@debraenderle4737]

+PaulaBill1 The Mosses, Zenyatta's human parents, would be the owners.

[@109367]

+Debra Enderle A lot of people wanted Curlin to cover Zenyatta but I had to point out they were too closely related, but yes, AP and Zenyatta could definitely conceive a foal, they are not too closely related.

[@debraenderle4737]

109367 AP's stud fee has just been announced: $200,000 per live foal.

[@Iwastherein1969]

+Debra Enderle rather see Rachael Alexandra bred to this guy...the two (Rachael Alexandra and American Pharoah) had such similar running styles that can you imagine a colt given the speed and stamina by both parents....the colt would be absolutely off the charts

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

HE LOOKS A LOT LIKE DR. FAGER! THE AMAZING DR. FAGER👑👑👑👑🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@eclipse1398]

Zenyatta just recently bred again with War Front so its going to take a while before they get a chance to maybe have a foal. I don't have a single doubt though that they will breed because the ones that hold Zenyatta's breeding rights have shown already that they will pay that much for a foal.

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

It turned out to be a BUM!😮😮😣

[@nayrod4529]

How annoying to have people hover over you while being interviewed. Poor camera guy, trying to omit that person in the background.

[@erikpereira8597]

I mean..cry, 'a big show' Baffert? No way. This horse didn't do anything but beat Keen Ice, Frosted, and Tale Of Verve. Then he beat Tale of Verve, Frosted, and Keen Ice. All year. And we don't even know how fast those horses ever were because they were held back during all of the races. The casual fan doesn't see that, but you can tell by how the Jockey's were riding. I'm wondering what shady things were going on all year long. But I guess what's done is done..but I wonder.

[@erikpereira8597]

+Chris Ingersoll Then go ahead an appreciate it! I did say that that the casual fan wouldn't understand what goes on. And comments like that make me know even more that they don't. Go ahead and rejoice, no one said that you couldn't.

[@erikpereira8597]

+Chris Ingersoll Sure, I can get into an 8 hour discussion of what I do. How about that? And you can think what you want, just like everyone else. So, then, the question becomes..what makes YOU right? You could be around it all your life, I get that..but what would make you right, then? Just saying. And I didn't say that I 'was right' but I said what it looked like and that it made me wonder. And, yes, I've read in other posts people have said the same thing, whether it's their life or not.

[@elizabethsmith6977]

AP accomplished so much- Triple Crown since Affirmed and then,the Breeder's Cup.Horseracing fans and horse/animal lovers should celebrate that.Once a lifetime horse.He beat good horses.A great bloodline.Tough to be consistent but he is.And so calm & friendly like Secretariay and elegant moving like Man O War.

[@erikpereira8597]

+elizabeth smith He beat the same horses over and over and weak fields. I don't know why the other Jockeys rode the way they did, and that's fine, but that's not greatness for him. Other countries, surfaces, etc, then that would be greatness. But I think he's a good horse. I think he's a nice horse and I never said that I hated him. HE does seem very friendly. And, shady or not, that part wouldn't be his fault.

[@salicemccool9268]

+Erik Pereira Please go away.