The wait is over, as American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
It was only American Pharaoh's eighth career start, but he is now immortalized in horse racing history. American Pharoah led from start to finish in New York.
He is the 12th Triple Crown winner and was trained by University of Arizona alumnus Bob Baffert. American Pharoah was ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, who rode California Chrome just a year ago.
Since 1978, 13 horses have won the first two legs of the Triple Crown only to fall short in the Belmont Stakes. That was until American Pharoah ran his way into the history books on Saturday.
