At Belmont and beyond, fans celebrate American Pharoah’s win (The Associated Press)

From Belmont Park to Fenway Park and far beyond, it was a party that horse racing had been waiting to throw for 37 years. All over, there were cheers as American Pharoah galloped away Saturday with the Triple Crown fans had craved for almost four decades. ”I feel like I was honestly a part of history today,” said New York City resident Zach Witkoff, 22, who last year left the Belmont Stakes dejected after California Chrome’s failed bid at one of sports’ most elusive feats.