American Pharoah clearly proved me wrong (and lightened my wallet considerably these last five weeks). He ran each successive half mile faster than the previous one, which is virtually unheard of in a dirt race of this length, and fought off challenges from Materiality, Mubtaahij and finally Frosted, all very fine racehorses. When Frosted seemed poised to give him a run at the top of the stretch, he shook him off with ease in a matter of a few strides, and the race was over. American Pharoah is a true champion and worthy Triple Crown winner.