Two logical stakes for American Pharoah are the Haskell on Aug. 2 at Monmouth Park and the Jim Dandy on Aug. 1 at Saratoga. Trainer Bob Baffert might hold him out until the Travers on Aug. 29 or even the Pennsylvania Derby on Sept. 19.
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As popular as American Pharoah’s Triple Crown win was, it pales by comparison in importance to some grunt work being done by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, which is trying to modernize tax regulations that impact exotic wagering.
American Pharoah and his human team have generated plenty of enthusiasm with his Triple Crown victory. That groundswell is an unparalleled opportunity to introduce to a huge generation of newcomers to horse racing.
American Pharoah will be the odds-on favorite when he faces a field of rested horses at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. But bettors should look at Mubtaahij, Materiality and Frosted to upset his Triple Crown dreams.