(SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.) — A loss for this triple crown winner.
Though he had won eight consecutive races before Saturday, American Pharoah was overtaken by Keen Ice in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
According to USA Today, American Pharoah’s trainer Bob Baffert said, “He didn’t bring his A-game today…He got beat, we have to suck it up.”
The first triple crown winner in 37 years was a 1-5 favorite to win.
American Pharoah came in second while Frosted finished third.
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