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A photographic look back on the career of American Pharoah as the United States' equine sweetheart gets ready to run his final race.
American Pharoah: Farewell to horse racing's history maker
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American Pharoah will run his final race at Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic.
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The three-year-old is aiming become the first horse to win the Triple Crown and the Classic in the same season.
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He has caught the attention of the wider American public, with up to 20,000 people watching one of his recent run-outs.
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Some fans have taken their infatuation to extremes, such as this tattoo-loving racegoer.
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Others choose to dress up like American Pharoah, who is seeking to round off an astonishing year.
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His first major victory of 2015 came at May's Kentucky Derby.
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The second leg of the Triple Crown was completed two weeks later in torrid conditions at the Preakness Stakes on May 16.
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Next up was the Belmont Stakes on June 6.
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American Pharoah became the first Triple Crown winner for 37 years.
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He is bidding to go another step further in his final race, despite a shock defeat in his last outing.
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American Pharoah's success has transcended the sport -- his jockey Victor Espinoza appeared on the TV series "Dancing with the Stars" and threw the first pitch at a New York Yankees game.
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His owner Ahmed Zayat had toyed with retiring the horse before the Classic after placing second at the Travers Stakes on August 29.
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But after consulting with trainer Bob Baffert, Zayat has entered the horse for the $5 million Classic, the richest race in the U.S.
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The sun is setting on what has been a truly illustrious career.
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But his earning power will continue after retirement, with American Pharoah's stud fees predicted to be in excess of $150,000.
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