American Pharoah arrives at Del Mar to prep for Haskell

DEL MAR, Calif. – American Pharoah, the Triple Crown winner, on Tuesday morning had his first tour of the Del Mar track since last summer, but he’ll see plenty more of this place, which is expected to be his home for most of the summer.

At the least, American Pharoah will do the bulk of his serious training here in preparation for the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Aug. 2, scheduled to be his first start since his victory in the Belmont Stakes on June 6.

American Pharoah had been training in recent weeks at Santa Anita, where he logged three workouts. He traveled by van to Del Mar in the wee hours of Tuesday, and jogged one mile on Tuesday morning.

American Pharoah came out on the track just before a renovation break, and made one lap around the track, clockwise along the outer fence, with exercise rider George Alvarez aboard. He was expected to return to galloping on Wednesday, and should have his first local workout no later than Monday.

Last summer, American Pharoah ran here twice. He lost his debut – the only time he has lost – then won the Del Mar Futurity, the start of his current seven-race win streak.

American Pharoah is the 12th Triple Crown winner. He is the first Triple Crown winner to ever set foot at Del Mar.