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American Pharoah: Farewell to horse racing's history maker
Published 0935 GMT (1735 HKT) October 30, 2015
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American Pharoah will run his final race at Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic. Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
The three-year-old is aiming become the first horse to win the Triple Crown and the Classic in the same season. Al Bello/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
He has caught the attention of the wider American public, with up to 20,000 people watching one of his recent run-outs. Dylan Buell/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Some fans have taken their infatuation to extremes, such as this tattoo-loving racegoer. Adam Hunger/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Others choose to dress up like American Pharoah, who is seeking to round off an astonishing year. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
His first major victory of 2015 came at May's Kentucky Derby. Elsa/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
The second leg of the Triple Crown was completed two weeks later in torrid conditions at the Preakness Stakes on May 16. Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Next up was the Belmont Stakes on June 6. Al Bello/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
American Pharoah became the first Triple Crown winner for 37 years. Rob Carr/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
He is bidding to go another step further in his final race, despite a shock defeat in his last outing. Dylan Buell/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
American Pharoah's success has transcended the sport -- his jockey Victor Espinoza appeared on the TV series "Dancing with the Stars" and threw the first pitch at a New York Yankees game. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
His owner Ahmed Zayat had toyed with retiring the horse before the Classic after placing second at the Travers Stakes on August 29. Dylan Buell/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
But after consulting with trainer Bob Baffert, Zayat has entered the horse for the $5 million Classic, the richest race in the U.S. Al Bello/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
The sun is setting on what has been a truly illustrious career. Al Bello/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
But his earning power will continue after retirement, with American Pharoah's stud fees predicted to be in excess of $150,000. Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
