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Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah gets first look at Belmont Park

Triple Crown contender American Pharoah has gotten his first look at Belmont Park, jogging the mile-and-a-half around the huge oval with ease.

Trainer Bob Baffert was on hand for the exercise Wednesday morning and happy to get it over with.

Baffert says that "all I can do is get the horse ready the best I can."

American Pharoah will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years in Saturday's Belmont. The post position draw is later Wednesday.
— AP