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Post by gingerkid on Jul 31, 2015 14:17:23 GMT -5
Hope everyone will tune in to watch our Triple Crown champion, American Pharoah, on NBC Sports Sunday afternoon. 5 - 6pm EST Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: William Hill Haskell Invitational American Pharoah drew post position #4. Post time for the Haskell is 5:52pm EST. Not sure how he will perform in the 'win and you're in' Breeders Cup Classic challenge Haskell Invitational after having a brief career as a Vogue model (with 2-page spread),"artiste," celebrity, and hanging out with his fans and connections. AP as a celebrity on the TODAY show AP as a Vogue model AP as an artiste His Moneigh was auctioned on ebay and earned a record-breaking $5,300! (funds raised from Moneigh paintings are for the Rerun Thoroughbred Adoption program) AP flirting with the lady news reporter Spotted pics of AP chillin' with his owner, jockey and trainer posted on 'his' Twitter account. Very unusual. AP hangin' out with owner, Ahmed Zayat, trainer, Bob Baffert, and jockey, Victor Espinoza Wishing a safe trip to all horses and jockeys.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 31, 2015 15:01:27 GMT -5
Just saw this story on the noon news a little while ago. AP is now winging his way to New Jersey aboard "Air Horse One," lol!
Safe journeys to all involved, and good luck on Sunday! AP is the horse to watch!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 31, 2015 16:17:44 GMT -5
sigh. beautiful animal. hope to be able to watch... thanks for the post.
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Post by orrum on Jul 31, 2015 16:19:42 GMT -5
I just pray they don't break him down.... I know he is on the muscle and in his prime but hate to lose them genes!
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Post by gingerkid on Aug 1, 2015 10:46:31 GMT -5
Air Horse One. ROFL, rockpickerforever! On his Twitter account, there was a link so you could track his flight. His pony, Smokey, was not able to make the flight due to some type of injury. orrum, my heart sank when I read 'break down.' The Zayats have always done an excellent job in caring for their horses. What they did for Paynter is proof that a horse's care is their main concern. It is a miracle Paynter is alive. Power Up, Paynter!! www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Paynter-beats-odds-illness-4769880.phpThought you might enjoy this article on Smokey (This Whiz Shines): www.aqha.com/Journal/Blogs/2015/June/06032015-This-Whiz-Shines-Escorts-American-Pharoah.aspx If he wins the Haskell, I think they'll race him in the BC Classic in November. There's a big 'push' trying to get him to Saratoga, (Pharoatoga, lol), but I don't know what the plans are after the race tomorrow. I have enjoyed seeing American Pharoah in the spotlight. He cannot take a bath in privacy with his fans and media snapping photos of him. Read he was spooked in the tunnel yesterday, but all is okay. He had 5k fans watching him train at Monmouth a day ago in the early morning hours. Another thing I noticed with social media - people raised sand about our Horse of the Year, California Chrome, being sent to race in England after racing in Dubai. Petitions and FB pages were created to Bring Chrome Home. I think it worked. I think American Pharoah will be a great ambassador for horses and horse racing.
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Post by bushmanbilly on Aug 1, 2015 10:54:56 GMT -5
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Post by gingerkid on Aug 1, 2015 11:33:06 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 11:50:17 GMT -5
Great post. I have stood by the rail when they go by and they are not fooling around. Jockeys and horses in back eating a huge amount of dirt. Has to be one hell of a good feeling to be in front. Jim
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Post by gingerkid on Aug 3, 2015 19:48:10 GMT -5
We enjoyed watching the Champ's return in the Haskell yesterday afternoon, and Congrats to American Pharoah and his connections! After Espinoza eased him up, I thought Keen Ice was gonna pass him at the wire.
We also enjoyed staying up all hours on Saturday night watching UFC 190 for (Rowdy) Ronda Rousey's 34-second KO for the Bantamweight Championship.
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