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Photos: American Pharoah gets hero’s welcome upon return to Santa Anita

Jockey Victor Espinoza walks with triple crown winner American Pharoah, outside the horse's barn at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday. The horse returned to California for the first time since he romped to victory with Espinoza aboard at the Belmont Stakes on June 6.

Jockey Victor Espinoza walks with triple crown winner American Pharoah, outside the horse’s barn at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday. The horse returned to California for the first time since he romped to victory with Espinoza aboard at the Belmont Stakes on June 6.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Victor Espinoza, American Pharoah

Triple crown winner American Pharoah towers above jockey Victor Espinoza outside the horse’s barn on Thursday.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

American Pharoah

Triple crown winner American Pharoah greets fans outside his barn at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Bob Baffert

Bob Baffert, left, trainer of American Pharoah, signs autographs outside the horse’s barn on Thursday.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Bob Baffert, American Pharoah

Trainer Bob Baffert walks with his triple crown winner American Pharoah outside the horse’s barn at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday. The horse returned to California for the first time since his victory in the Belmont Stakes on June 6.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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