Baffert living the American dream with Pharoah

American Pharoah faces his date with destiny as he attempts to become the 12th Triple Crown winner, and the first since Affirmed in 1978, in the Belmont Stakes tonight.

The third leg of the Triple Crown has eluded a handful of horses in recent years, with American Pharoah’s trainer Bob Baffert having hit the crossbar three times after Silver Charm (1997), Real Quiet (1998) and War Emblem (2002) all fell at the final hurdle.

The trio feature among 13 runners to win the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness before failing in New York.