Can American Pharoah enter racing's 'Promised Land'?
Photos: Pharoah's Triple Crown crusade
American Pharoah (left) enters the home stretch for the 2015 Kentucky Derby behind Firing Line before powering to victory to win the $1.2 million prize.
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Under bright blue skies, American Pharoah was favorite in a star-studded field for the 141st running of the prestigious race.
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In a thrilling finale, the two-year-old bay colt edged out Firing Line at the winning post.
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It marked a second straight win at the Derby for jockey Victor Espinoza, victorious on board California Chrome a year ago.
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Last year California Chrome won the Preakness Stakes, but the horse's bid to win the Triple Crown came unstuck in the Belmont Stakes.
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It is not quite the same rags-to-riches glory story for this year's winner, owned by multimillionaire businessman Ahmed Zayat.
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It proved an emotional race for Zayat and his family -- the horse's owner was sprayed with champagne by jockey Espinoza in the ensuing celebrations.
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Zayat made his money predominantly from selling his Egyptian brewing business to Heineken for an estimated $280 million.
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