The horse racing world celebrated American Pharoah"s return to the track on Sunday, and the Triple Crown winner put on a show in a dominating win in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in southern New Jersey.
Here"s what the scene looked like as the day unfolded.
American Pharoah fan Katie Conroy showed her allegiance to the Triple Crown winner with a temporary tattoo.Adam Hunger/Getty ImagesAssistant trainer Jimmy Barnes walked American Pharoah through the stables early Sunday as Haskell prep began.AP Photo/Mel EvansAmerican Pharoah and jockey Victor Espinoza, third from right, break from the No. 4 gate at the start of the Haskell Invitational, eventually to settle in behind Competitive Edge and run second early on.AP Photo/Mel EvansEspinoza stood tall in the stirrups and enjoyed the view as American Pharoah ran down the homestretch.Adam Hunger/Getty ImagesKeen Ice rallied down the stretch to finish second, but the race was not nearly as close as the final margin might indicate.Art Petrosemolo/EQUI-PHOTO/APAmerican Pharoah shined in the South Jersey sunlight, inviting speculation about where his next race might take place.Melissa Wirth/EQUI-PHOTO/APEspinoza flashed a wide smile to Kent Desormeaux and Keen Ice after easing American Pharoah up down the stretch, coasting to the win by more than two lengths.AP Photo/Mel EvansEspinoza and his horse soaked up the love from an appreciative crowd in the home state of American Pharoah"s owner, Ahmed Zayat.Adam Hunger/Getty ImagesEspinoza got a bear hug from Zayat as they celebrated their triumphant return to the track and their impressive horse.Adam Hunger/Getty ImagesActor Bill Murray was in attendance at Monmouth Park and took time to celebrate with fans after American Pharoah"s big win.Horsephotos/Getty ImagesSource: http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/13366796/horse-racing-images-american-pharoah-dominating-haskell-invitational-victory
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