"It's all about him. He's the star and he's going to put on the show. I am just the pilot," said Jockey Victor Espinoza of the Triple Crown contender, American Pharoah.
"And whatever makes him happy, that's going to be it. If he's not happy he's not going to perform. American Pharoah has to be in a good mood," Espinoza said at the unveiling of the commemorative original painting entitled "American Pharaoh" ("The Dream Team") by artist Susan Sommer-Luarca at KTCHN at The OUT Hotel in New York last week.
The 2015 Belmont Stakes promises to be a memorable one. American Pharoah will go for the exclusive Triple Crown, which hasn't been done since 1978. Let's break it down.
Tiger Woods won't be riding American Pharoah at any upcoming horse races, but Woods and American Pharoah are both chasing greatness. Woods still has three majors remaining this year while American Pharoah can still win the triple crown.
2014 was an exciting year in the field of sports. Many Latin American athletes showed off their talents by winning championships, breaking new grounds and records in the process. Latin Post.com looks back at some of the biggest moments featuring Latinos in sports this past year.