SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) – American Pharoah looks in good shape the morning after his startling loss in the Travers Stakes, with no decision on whether the Triple Crown winner will race again.
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert led the bay colt to fans outside the barn. They petted and fed the horse carrots and took pictures. American Pharoah is spending Sunday at Saratoga before leaving early Monday for California.
American Pharoah dueled with Frosted from the gate to the top of the stretch before being caught by late-running Keen Ice and finishing three-quarters of a length behind.
The loss ended an eight-race winning streak that featured the sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont.
Baffert says he would like to train American Pharoah up to the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Oct. 31 at Keeneland. It would be the colt’s final start before retiring to stud.