American Pharoah
casey
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I find it hard to believe that Pharoah hasn't got a thread named for him, so here it is.
I've been a fan of his since the Del Mar Futurity, and he hasn't disappointed me yet. He's impressive on the track, a love to be around, and he's also very photogenic. He reminds me a lot of the Queen in how he poses, how he handles himself and how he responds to the camera. I love watching him run- he has his ears back to his jockey, then when he gets to the front, his ears go forward, much like the Queen did. He also moves effortlessly over the track- one person used the word, fluid. He doesn't seem to have been really tested- even today. He still won going away, he was wide the whole way.
So, here is a little bit of Pharoah for all of you.
I've been a fan of his since the Del Mar Futurity, and he hasn't disappointed me yet. He's impressive on the track, a love to be around, and he's also very photogenic. He reminds me a lot of the Queen in how he poses, how he handles himself and how he responds to the camera. I love watching him run- he has his ears back to his jockey, then when he gets to the front, his ears go forward, much like the Queen did. He also moves effortlessly over the track- one person used the word, fluid. He doesn't seem to have been really tested- even today. He still won going away, he was wide the whole way.
So, here is a little bit of Pharoah for all of you.
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Cute video on Bloodhorse.com of one of the team feeding him carrots. He is a very good natured gentle guy.
All you ear-obsessed people crack me up
AP's fame will depend on his winning the TC. However, he'll always be remembered for his KD win and his name will go on this year's glass.
"Mahakal" (2008)
Below is an adorable photo of a prize Arabian colt.
You can see the distinct curl or "hook" in his ears!
"SS Van Gogh" (2009)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-03/american-pharoah-whipped-32-times-in-victory-david-papadopoulos
K
Feels like they're trying to catch fire with a high profile case. From what I understand: the jockey whip is padded, so it's more like being popped on the butt, than hit. Also, a jockey WILL be penalized in the Derby if they misuse the whip. Victor Espinoza is a well respected rider who cares for his mounts and hand rides them as much as he can.... Only using the whip when necessary. American Pharaoh looked uncomfortable?? Did they see his winning photo? One ear was back, one ear was forward.... If you know ANYTHING about horses, you know this isn't a sign of a distressed horse-- this simply means he was listening for Victor's next command. The Zayats would also never put a jockey on American Pharaoh that they believe would treat American Pharaoh inhumanely; they care deeply for their horses and want them to have the most comfortable life possible. And will go out of their way to ensure this comes true (anyone remember Paynter?).
If they really want to go on about how inhumane and cruel the whip is: why not view cases of horses in claiming races that were whipped so hard they left marks? Or had an electrical shocking device used on them? How about when they've hit horses on the head, and caused concussions? Or I should note those jockeys who whip their horses until they break down, instead of pulling them up when the horse felt off. If you want to go after those kind of things: don't target a team that genuinely cares about their horses, and is actually an example of how horses should be treated in Horseracing (and equine sports in general, if you'll note). Kind of pisses me off, the person who wrote this article is completely targeting the wrong team for cause of sensation.