Horse racing-American Pharoah rules Derby, next stop Preakness (Reuters)
American Pharoah confirmed his status as a Triple Crown favorite after running down Firing Line to win Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, and trainer Bob Baffert sees no reason to stop now. A victory in the May 16 Preakness and June 6 Belmont Stakes for the classy colt would produce thoroughbred racing’s first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Baffert, after winning his fourth Kentucky Derby, said if American Pharoah came out of the race in good health the next stop would be the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore.