“Crowd Was Absolutely Wild”: As Stint of American Pharoah Resurfaces, Fans Left Nostalgic Ahead of Kentucky Derby

One of the most talked-about horse races of 2024 will undoubtedly be the Kentucky Derby. As they anticipate the first leg of the American Triple Crown, horse racing aficionados will eagerly await the event. There hasn’t been a horse that has come close to Justify’s 2018 feat. However, the American Pharoah, the once dominant racehorse, just cannot be forgotten whenever the subject of Triple Crowns is up.

The hype for the Kentucky Derby is at its peak. Also, a video of American Pharoah winning the Belmont Stakes in 2015 has made a comeback on social media. As his name was entered into the record books of American thoroughbred racing that day, it was a monumental event for everyone who knew the horse. Nonetheless, the stallion’s achievement remains fresh in the minds of enthusiasts, who felt a pang of nostalgia while seeing the video.

Ending the 37 year Triple Crown drought

Every fan was on cloud nine, leading up to the 2015 Belmont Stakes. During the early days of social media, everyone was eagerly awaiting the Belmont Park race on television and in the newspapers. It had been 37 years since Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1977, but American Pharoah’s previous promise may finally put an end to that wait. According to the video uploaded by History of Horse Racing on X, American Pharoah was prepared to do something remarkable at the start of the race with a record of six straight victories.

The horses bolted from their gates, but American Pharoah kept a prominent lead. At Belmont Park, the racehorse coached by Bob Baffert showed no signs of error and led the field in the first quarter. Until Frosted gave him a little run for his feat in the latter stretch of the race, the stallion maintained his advantage. The 37-year American Tripe Crown drought came to an end, nonetheless, as American Pharoah disappointed no one and raced like a wingless Pegasus. The admirers who treasured this moment on social media have not forgotten the stint, even though it is nearly 9 years old.

Still adoring the feat by American Pharoah

Once American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, he became an indelible part of any fan’s heart. Despite much skepticism before to the race, the stallion bashed all the doubters. Many fans flocked to the comment section to cling to the nostalgia of the 2015 Belmont Stakes the instant it was released by History of Horse Racing on X.

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One fan recalls being in the audience for this impressive feat.

This fan says the footage will remain forever in the hearts of horse racing fans.

Ending a 37-year Triple Crown drought is no easy feat, which this fan acknowledges.

Another fan was just nostalgic for the clip.

The achievements of the American Pharoah will live on throughout history. On the other hand, with the 2024 Kentucky Derby just around the corner, horse racing enthusiasts will be hoping for a new sensation to emerge and rule the American tracks.

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