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American Pharoah Breezes Five Furlongs in 1:00.20

Zayat Stables’ Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah breezed five furlongs in 1:00.20 on a fast track under Martin Garcia at 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky. The Bob Baffert-trained 3-year-old will attempt to become horse racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner – and first since Affirmed in 1978 – in the 147th running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Belmont Park. Splits for the workout, which occurred under light rainfall, were :13, :25, :36.60 and :48.60. He galloped out six furlongs in 1:13, seven furlongs in 1:26 and one mile in 1:39.60.

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Pletcher Talks Belmont Heartache, Settles On Spots For Fleet of Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Contenders

ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Todd Pletcher said his Belmont contenders, Carpe Diem, Madefromlucky, and Materiality, walked the shedrow Sunday morning. This is typical for Pletcher horses who breezed two days prior. The day after the work, they all jogged on the track.

Pletcher indicated that he will announce his finalized rider assignments on Tuesday.