2015 Belmont Stakes week

Trainer Bob Baffert and his son Bode watch as Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah is bathed after a workout at Belmont Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, right, and his youngest son, Bod, watch the tractors harrow the track at Belmont Park race track in Elmont, N.Y., Thursday, June 4, 2015. Baffert will send Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah to the gate with a chance for a Triple Crown winner in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes horse race.

Exercise rider Jorge Alvarez gallops Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Thursday, June 4, 2015. American Pharoah is attempting to be the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years on Saturday in the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Exercise rider Lorenzo Moralez gallops Belmont Stakes entrant Frosted at Belmont Park racetrack in Elmont, NY, Thursday, June 4, 2015.

A horse walks through a tunnel at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

A morning sillouette of horses and riders during training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

A morning sillouette of a horse and rider during training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Juan Ramirez handles American Pharoah during his bath after training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Tale of Verve gallops around the main track at Belmont Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Tale of Verve is entered in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, when American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

Jorge Alvarez up, rides American Pharoah during training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah is is schooled in the paddock in Elmont, N.Y. The Kentucky-bred colt has six wins in seven career starts and earnings of $3,730,300 and will race for the Triple Crown on Saturday.

Men walk along the adjoining bridge from Belmont Park to the Long Island Railroad after a ceremony opening the newly renovated facility, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York Racing Association officials unveiled a newly refurbished Belmont Park train station ahead of Saturday’s running of the Belmont Stakes.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah, with exercise rider Jorge Alvarez up, gallops around the track at Belmont Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah is held by hot walker Juan Ramirez during a bath after working out at Belmont Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah shakes his head as he is led around the barn by hot walker Juan Ramirez after a workout at Belmont Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Mubtaahij is led onto the track for a workout at Belmont Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Mubtaahij is entered in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, when American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

Head trainer Bob Baffert looks on as American Pharoah gets bathed after training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah, left, with exercise rider Jorge Alvarez up, is met by assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes on a pony, after jogging around the track at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah plays with his groom before the start of his bath after a workout, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

An exercise rider takes Mubtaahij around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Mubtaahij is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, when American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

Frammento, left, is led off the track by an outrider after working out at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Frammento is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, when American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

An exercise rider takes Mubtaahij around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Mubtaahij is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, when American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

An exercise rider takes Mubtaahij around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Mubtaahij is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, when American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

Madefromlucky, with exercise rider Patti Krotenko up, pauses on the track before a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Madefromlucky is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, when American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, an exercise rider takes a thoroughbred around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

The Belmont Stakes trophy, left, and Triple Crown trophy are displayed during the post position draw for the 147th Belmont Stakes at New York’s Rockefeller Center, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. American Pharoah, who drew the No. 5 post position, was made the early 3-5 favorite on Wednesday to win the Belmont Stakes and become U.S. horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.

American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat, left, and his son Justin Zayat, congratulate, third from left, trainer Bob Baffert, second from right, and jockey Victor Espinoza, right, during the post position draw for the 147th Belmont Stakes at New York’s Rockefeller Center, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. American Pharoah, who drew the No. 5 post position, was made the early 3-5 favorite on Wednesday to win the Belmont Stakes and become U.S. horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.

American Pharoah trainer Bob Baffert, right, points to the Belmont Stakes trophy, center, as he’s interviewed by Andy Serling, after the post position draw for the 147th Belmont Stakes, in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. American Pharoah, who drew the No. 5 post position, was made the early 3-5 favorite on Wednesday to win the Belmont Stakes and become U.S. horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.

Assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes, left, leads Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah onto the track for a jog with exercise rider Jorge Alvarez, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Tale of Verve works out on a sloppy track at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Tale of Verve is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, when American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

A horse walks on the muddy track during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

A sillouette of a horse and rider during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Frammento trains at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Frosted, with Renzo Morales up walks on the track during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

American Pharoah gets bathed after training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Frosted looks on during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

American Pharoah is walked in his barn after training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

American Pharoah waits to be bathed after training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Jorge Alvarez rides American Pharoah during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Jorge Alvarez rides American Pharoah as assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes rides alongside during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

American Pharoah is walked in his barn prior to training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah is led off a transport van by assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes, left, and trainer Bob Baffert after arriving at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Tuesday, June 2, 2015. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah is led off a transport van by assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes as trainer Bob Baffert, right, gestures, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

American Pharaoh arrives at his barn with trainer Bob Baffert at Belmont Park on June 2, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Trainer Bob Baffert leads a horse at Belmont Park on June 2, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Rain water coats the window of an observation tower as an exercise rider guides a horse around the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown Saturday, June 6, in the Belmont Stakes horse race (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) ORG XMIT: NYJJ111

Tale of Verve works out on the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Tale of Verve is expect to run Saturday, June 6, in the Belmont Stakes horse race, where Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

A horse is led from the stable for a sponge bath after working out at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown in 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race on Saturday, June 6.

Materiality jogs around the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Materiality is expect to run Saturday, June 6, in the Belmont Stakes horse race, where Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

An exercise rider guides a race horse around a wet main track during a workout at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown Saturday, June 6, in the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Madefromlucky, left, with exercise rider Patti Krotenko up, turns to walk off the track as Materiality finishes a workout on the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. The two horses, both trained by Todd Pletcher, are expect to run Saturday, June 6, in the Belmont Stakes horse race, where Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharaoh will try for a Triple Crown.

Materiality, left, jogs around the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Materiality is expect to run Saturday, June 6, in the Belmont Stakes horse race, where Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

Madefromlucky, with exercise rider Patti Krotenko up, slows to a walk at the end of a workout at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Madefromlucky is expect to contend Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race where Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown.

Trainer Bob Baffert, right, leads Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah around the barn after arriving at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah pauses as he is led around the barn by trainer Bob Baffert after arriving at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah is led around the stable by trainer Bob Baffert after arriving at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Tuesday, June 2, 2015. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah pauses as he is led around the barn by trainer Bob Baffert after arriving at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Trainer Bob Baffert and owner Ahmed Zayat look on as American Pharoah is brought into his barn at Belmont Park on June 2, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.

Ahmed Zayat, left, owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah, his son Justin Zayat, center, and trainer Bob Baffert talk to reporters at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Trainer Bob Baffert, left, and Ahmed Zayat, owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah, talk to reporters at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Ahmed Zayat, owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah, talks to members of the media after arriving at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race.

Ahmed Zayat, owner of American Pharoah speaks to the media at Belmont Park on June 2, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.