American Pharoah to Stand at Ashford Stud
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Owner Ahmed Zayat said May 20 that American Pharoah, who is going for the Triple Crown in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), will stand at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., upon retirement.
"Proud to announace that new home of American pharoah after he retires will be Ashford," Zayat said on Twitter.
The announcement ends weeks of speculation and came one day after Zayat told ESPN.com that he could not pass up an offer made for the 3-year-old colt. He also said he owns 100% of the horse's racing rights and that American Pharoah will not retire immediately after running in the Belmont, even if he becomes the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown.
A Zayat Stables homebred son of Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman , American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) by a length May 2 and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) by seven lengths May 16.
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