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Jockey Victor Espinoza, right, on Triple Crown winner American Pharoah(4), smiles as he looks back at jockey Kent Desormeaux on Keen Ice (6) after American Pharoah won the Haskell Invitational horse race at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. Keen Ice was second. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah cruises to win in Haskell Invitational

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

In a photo provided by Benoit Photo, jockey Victor Espinoza poses for photos with Triple Crown-winner American Pharoah on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif., after a flight from Kentucky and a police escort from the airport. (Benoit Photo via AP)

Victor Espinoza still adjusting to life as a celebrity after Triple Crown victory

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah checks out the crowd surrounding the paddock at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, June 13, 2015. American Pharoah was on hand for a parade in front of the 30,000 fans in attendance and the engraved trophy presentation to the owners. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Celebrations continue for American Pharoah two weeks after winning Triple Crown

By Richard Rosenblatt - Associated Press

Victor Espinoza reacts after crossing the finish line with American Pharoah (5) to win the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah is the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed won it in 1978. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

American Pharoah crosses finish line 1st at Belmont in bid to end 37-year Triple Crown drought

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah is is schooled in the paddock, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday's 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Build-up to Belmont Stakes nearing an end as American Pharoah readies for race

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 16, 2015, file photo, jockey Victor Espinoza, center, celebrates aboard American Pharoah after winning the 140th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Last June, Espinoza was aboard California Chrome during his Triple Crown run that ended with a fourth-place finish in the Belmont. In 2002, he and trainer Bob Baffert teamed up with War Emblem to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness before their Triple try ended when the colt stumbled out of the starting gate in the Belmont and finished eighth. Now, Espinoza and Baffert are back again with a colt many believed is poised to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed in 1978. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Victor Espinoza taking third aim at Triple Crown in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Tonalist, left, with Joel Rosario up edges out Commissioner with Javier Castellano up to win the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

No Triple Crown for California Chrome, who finishes 4th in Belmont Stakes

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado in the saddle, gallops in the rain at Belmont Park race track in Elmont, NY., Thursday, June 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Myriad factors make winning Triple Crown so tough

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, JUNE 1-2 - FILE - In this May 1, 2014 file photo, exercise rider Simon Paine takes Kentucky Derby entrant Samraat for a morning workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. California Chrome's bid to become racing's first Triple Crown winner in 36 years isn't scaring away the competition. Horses are lining up to challenge the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner in the Belmont Stakes next weekend. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

California Chrome revs up bid for Triple Crown

Associated Press

California Chrome, ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, wins the 139th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

California Chrome wins Preakness; Triple try next

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Preakness Stakes favorite California Chrome gets a pat on the neck from exercise rider Willie Delgado after a morning gallop at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

California Chrome heavy Preakness favorite on race day

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Jockey Victor Espinoza, right, celebrates aboard California Chrome after winning the 139th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Preakness: California Chrome Triple Crown hopes alive

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

California Chrome's co-owner Steve Coburn, top, and jockey Victor Espinoza hold a trophy after winning the 139th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Elated Espinoza gets 2nd chance at Triple Crown

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Preakness Stakes favorite California Chrome gallops in the rain under exercise rider Willie Delgado at Pimlico Race Course, Friday, May 16, 2014, in Baltimore. The 139th Preakness Stakes horse race takes place Saturday. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

‘Chrome’ looks for golden Preakness as favorite

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

A horse is led off of the track as rain falls at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Friday, May 16, 2014. The Preakness Stakes horse race is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 17. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

California Chrome gallops in slop on Preakness eve

By MIKE FARRELL - Associated Press

In this image released by Benoit Photo, trainer Art Sherman, back at Santa Anita Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Arcadia, Calif., after saddling California Chrome to victory in the Kentucky Derby last weekend, visited with the media in the track's new Sportsbook adjacent to the historic Chandelier Room at the track. (AP Photo/Benoit Photo) ©Benoit PHoto

California Chrome runs with bulls-eye in Preakness

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

California Chrome, winner of the 140th Kentucky Derby, walks the shed row with assistant trainer Alan Sherman at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Derby champ California Chrome faces lighter load

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Exercise rider William Delgado plays with Kentucky Derby hopeful California Chrome after a morning workout at Churchill Downs Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

2014 Kentucky Derby draw: California Chrome early favorite

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

California Chrome turns in final pre-Derby workout

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California Chrome easily wins Santa Anita Derby

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press