2015 Belmont Stakes week
American Pharoah walks through the paddock at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
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A collection of images from the week leading up to the Belmont Stakes as American Pharoah looks to complete the Triple Crown at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
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Hall of Fame trainer
Exercise rider Jorge Alvarez gallops
Exercise rider Lorenzo Moralez gallops
A horse walks through a tunnel at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)A morning sillouette of horses and riders during training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)A morning sillouette of a horse and rider during training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Juan Ramirez handles American Pharoah during his bath after training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Tale of Verve gallops around the main track at Belmont Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Tale of Verve is entered in Saturday’s 147th running of the
Jorge Alvarez up, rides American Pharoah during training at Belmont Park on June 4, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Men walk along the adjoining bridge from Belmont Park to the Long Island Railroad after a ceremony opening the newly renovated facility, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
Mubtaahij is led onto the track for a workout at Belmont Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Mubtaahij is entered in Saturday’s 147th running of the
Head trainer Bob Baffert looks on as American Pharoah gets bathed after training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)An exercise rider takes Mubtaahij around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Mubtaahij is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the
Frammento, left, is led off the track by an outrider after working out at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Frammento is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the
An exercise rider takes Mubtaahij around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Mubtaahij is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the
An exercise rider takes Mubtaahij around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Mubtaahij is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the
Madefromlucky, with exercise rider Patti Krotenko up, pauses on the track before a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Madefromlucky is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the
In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, an exercise rider takes a thoroughbred around the track during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
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Assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes, left, leads
Tale of Verve works out on a sloppy track at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Tale of Verve is expected to run in Saturday’s 147th running of the
A horse walks on the muddy track during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)A sillouette of a horse and rider during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Frammento trains at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Frosted, with Renzo Morales up walks on the track during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)American Pharoah gets bathed after training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Frosted looks on during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)American Pharoah is walked in his barn after training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)American Pharoah waits to be bathed after training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Jorge Alvarez rides American Pharoah during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Jorge Alvarez rides American Pharoah as assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes rides alongside during training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)American Pharoah is walked in his barn prior to training at Belmont Park on June 3, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)American Pharaoh arrives at his barn with trainer Bob Baffert at Belmont Park on June 2, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
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Rain water coats the window of an observation tower as an exercise rider guides a horse around the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
Tale of Verve works out on the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Tale of Verve is expect to run Saturday, June 6, in the
A horse is led from the stable for a sponge bath after working out at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah will try for a Triple Crown in 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race on Saturday, June 6.
(Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)Materiality jogs around the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Materiality is expect to run Saturday, June 6, in the
An exercise rider guides a race horse around a wet main track during a workout at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y.
Madefromlucky, left, with exercise rider Patti Krotenko up, turns to walk off the track as Materiality finishes a workout on the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. The two horses, both trained by Todd Pletcher, are expect to run Saturday, June 6, in the
Materiality, left, jogs around the main track at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Materiality is expect to run Saturday, June 6, in the
Madefromlucky, with exercise rider Patti Krotenko up, slows to a walk at the end of a workout at Belmont Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. Madefromlucky is expect to contend Saturday, June 6, in the 147th running of the
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Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner
Trainer Bob Baffert and owner Ahmed Zayat look on as American Pharoah is brought into his barn at Belmont Park on June 2, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
(Al Bello / Getty Images)Ahmed Zayat, left, owner of
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Ahmed Zayat, owner of
Ahmed Zayat, owner of American Pharoah speaks to the media at Belmont Park on June 2, 2015 in Elmont, N.Y.
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