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CORRECTS LAST NAME TO GUTIERREZ FROM GUITIERREZ - Mario Gutierrez celebrates after riding Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby after pulling away on final stretch

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Fans watch race five before the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Nyquist stays undefeated with Kentucky Derby victory

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Fans watch a race before the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ** FILE **

Dartmouth Sorority cancels Kentucky Derby party over ‘racial connotations’

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson (31) wipes his brow during his at bat in the ninth inning of a resumed baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Washington. The game was resumed in the top of the sixth inning after it was suspended July 17 due to a problem with the lights. The Nationals won 5-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson making successful transition to major leagues

By Andrew Walsh - The Washington Times

Bryce Harper, left, and his father, Ron, embrace after the Home Run Derby. (Associated Press photo)

LOVERRO: Bryce Harper skipping Home Run Derby is simple — and special

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

American Pharoah gallops past the grandstand with Victor Espinoza up after crossing the finish line to win the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah is the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed won it in 1978. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

American Pharoah shows winning Triple Crown is possible

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Victor Espinoza reacts after crossing the finish line with American Pharoah (5) to win the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah is the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed won it in 1978. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

American Pharoah crosses finish line 1st at Belmont in bid to end 37-year Triple Crown drought

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah is is schooled in the paddock, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown when he runs in Saturday's 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Build-up to Belmont Stakes nearing an end as American Pharoah readies for race

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 16, 2015, file photo, jockey Victor Espinoza, center, celebrates aboard American Pharoah after winning the 140th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Last June, Espinoza was aboard California Chrome during his Triple Crown run that ended with a fourth-place finish in the Belmont. In 2002, he and trainer Bob Baffert teamed up with War Emblem to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness before their Triple try ended when the colt stumbled out of the starting gate in the Belmont and finished eighth. Now, Espinoza and Baffert are back again with a colt many believed is poised to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed in 1978. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Victor Espinoza taking third aim at Triple Crown in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MAY 30-31 - FILE- In this May 13, 2015, file photo, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert walks American Pharoah around the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Wearing a cowboy hat and boots, Baffert had already conquered the quarter horse world and was ready to take aim at the bigger money and prestige offered by training thoroughbreds. It wasn&#8217;t long before he piled up 11 wins in Triple Crown races and ditched his big hat but kept the boots. (AP Photo/Garry Jones, File)

American Pharoah could have nine challengers in pursuit of Triple Crown

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Victor Espinoza rides American Pharoah to victory in the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Tim Donnelly)

Favorite American Pharoah rallies to win Kentucky Derby

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is betting that the Dubai World Cup will enrich the UAE's fortunes amid an economic downturn. (Associated Press)

Sheikh Mohammed rides Dubai World Cup horse race to sell UAE image

By Dan Boylan - Special to The Washington Times

California Chrome co-owner Steve Coburn calls from the grandstand at Belmont Park after his horse finished fourth in the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

California Chrome heads home after Belmont disappointment

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Tonalist, left, with Joel Rosario up edges out Commissioner with Javier Castellano up to win the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

No Triple Crown for California Chrome, who finishes 4th in Belmont Stakes

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

California Chrome takes a lap, with exercise rider Willie Delgado up, during a workout at Belmont Park, Friday, June 6, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 when he races in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race on Saturday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

California Chrome ready for Saturday shot at Triple Crown

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Jockey Edgar S. Prado, left, aboard Birdstone, reacts after winning the Belmont Stakes as jockey Stewart Elliott, right, aboard Smarty Jones looks on at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 5, 2004, in Elmont, N.Y. Smarty Jones finished second. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

LOVERRO: Triple Crown should have been Smarty Jones’ to wear

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado in the saddle, gallops in the rain at Belmont Park race track in Elmont, NY., Thursday, June 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Myriad factors make winning Triple Crown so tough

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Exercise rider Willie Delgado takes California Chrome around a turn on a second lap during a workout at Belmont Park, Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 when he races in the146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race on Saturday.(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Belmont Stakes draw: California Chrome 3-5 favorite

By Beth Harris - Associated Press