TY - BOOK AU - Fishman,Jon M. TI - American Pharoah T2 - Amazing athletes SN - 9781512408294 PY - 2016///] CY - Minneapolis PB - Lerner Publications KW - American Pharoah KW - Race horses KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Juvenile literature KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft KW - Biographies N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index; Making history -- A star is born -- Racing school -- Run for the roses -- "What a horse" -- Selected career highlights -- Glossary -- Further reading & websites -- Index; Ages 7 to 11; Grades 4 to 6 N2 - "In 2015, racehorse American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and finally the Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. The three-year-old horse with the misspelled name thrilled racing fans with his powerful and graceful running. As the 12th Triple Crown winner in history and the first in 37 years, American Pharoah joined an elite group of champions. Read all about the life of a legendary racehorse"--Page 4 of cover ER -