Huge crowd turns out for Pharoah’s gallop

By AAP

With a crowd of about 15,000 cheering him all the way, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has galloped around Saratoga Racecourse the day before he runs in the $US1.6 million ($A2.23 million) Travers Stakes.

Thousands lined the fences along pathways from the colt’s barn to the main track on Friday (Saturday AEST).

As he ran past the grandstand, thousands more cheered and raised mobile phones to capture the moment. After 1-1/2 miles (2400m), American Pharoah was eased up and walked back to his barn for a sponge bath.

“We had a nice little gallop today and it looks like everything went smooth,” trainer Read full article

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