American Pharoah, ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, was leaning back in the starting gate when it opened and was a touch late at the start, but he soon pulled out to an early lead, which he maintained for a gate-to-wire win.
American Pharoah was leaning back in the starting gate. American Pharoah was ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza. It opened. It was a touch late at the start. He soon pulled out to an early lead-to-wire win. He maintained for a gate an early lead.