Photos:: American Pharoah wins Belmont Stakes to take Triple Crown

Jockey Victor Espinoza celebrates American Pharoah’s victory in the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park.

Victor Espinoza atop the victorious American Pharoah at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Jockey Victor Espinoza celebrates after guiding American Pharoah to victory in the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

A horse racing fan pays homage to the newest Triple Crown winner after American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

American Pharoah is brought into the Winner’s Circle after his victory in the 147th Belmont Stakes.

Jockey Victor Espinoza and trainer Bob Baffert, along with his wife Jill, hoist the Triple Crown Trophy after American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat, center, and jockey Victor Espinoza hold aloft the Belmont Stakes Trophy while trainer Bob Baffert holds aloft the Triple Crown Trophy during their celebration at Belmont Park on Saturday.

Exercise rider Jorge Alvarez gives American Pharoah a kiss after the colt won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Jockey Victor Espinoza guides American Pharoah down the final stretch to victory in the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

American Pharoah makes the final turn with the lead in the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

American Pharoah has the lead heading down the backstretch of the 147th Belmont Stakes.

The horses leave the gate to start the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday in Elmont, N.Y.

American Pharoah and jockey Victor Espinoza head to the starting gate for the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Susan Sommer-Luarca paints a picture of American Pharoah before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park.

Carlo SPano of Lindenhurt, N.Y., dons an American Pharoah hat before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday in Elmont, N.Y.

A horse racing fan prepares to make wagers before the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park.

If it’s a big horse racing event, fans will be sporting their colorful hats such as these women at the Belmont Park paddock.

Steve Cauthen, who rode Affirmed to the last Triple Crown sweep in 1978, signed autographs before the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park.

Edwin Collazo of Brooklyn, N.Y., wears a hat in favor of American Pharoah, the horse that will try to win the first Triple Crown since 1978 on Saturday at the 147th Belmont Stakes.

A tractor harrows the Belmont Park dirt in preparation for the 147th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Horse racing fans line the paddock area of Belmont Park before the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.