American Pharaoh just won the Breeders Cup

[mentalsolstice]

He'll be retired from racing to take up a new profession. Henceforth, he'll be known as American Gigolo.

[femmocrat]

1. He's one of the all-time greats!

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/sports/american-pharoah-ends-career-with-win-at-breeders-cup.html?_r=0

[magical thyme]

2. glad they finally decided to retire him. he had no place to go but down

nothing left to prove, and only potential injury.

Best to let him retire and enjoy life at the stud farm...

[mentalsolstice]

3. Horse racing....

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I understand it has it's detractors and why. However, my family is from horse country in KY. AP was bred and born in my mom's county close to my her home, she and my dad still live there. And there are other notable family associations with the industry, but I'm not comfortable mentioning them here.

I was uncomfortable knowing they were going to run AP in the BC, at that level the horses don't run many races which make them susceptible to injury. So I'm happy he'll retire to a beautiful field, hopefully to live a long and "productive" life.

[mentalsolstice]

4. He'll retire in KY.

He'll retire outside of Versailles, Ky...or rather between Lexington and Louisville, via Ashford Stud. Lots of good bourbon distilleries in the area. KY is also home of great cuisine, such as hot browns, derby pie, beer cheese and bourbon balls.

Thankfully, KY has better attractions besides Rand Paul and Kim Davis.

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20151029/articles/151029626?p=3&tc=pg

[riderinthestorm]

5. Even better he retires sound and healthy!!

He's not crippled and can enjoy being a breeding stud

[mentalsolstice]

6. American Gigolo!

He's the man!

[meow2u3]

7. American Gigolo

[mentalsolstice]

8. After doing some research, he'll be a high priced escort!

He'll probably be the highest priced gigolo of all time. His gig will go from $175,000-500,000 per date. And he'll probably go on 100 dates per year.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/american-pharoah-value-breeders-cup_56324e32e4b0c66bae5b6930

[UTUSN]

9. Let's not forget Victor ESPINOZA!1 n/t

[mentalsolstice]

11. Yep, him too!

Except he won't be retiring to a stud farm where he'll be pimped out for $200000-500000 per pop, and expected to go on approximately 100 dates per year...or be subjected to other methods of making sure his seed is spread wide and far.

[UTUSN]

12. He seems to be able to handle a share of partying!1 n/t

[mopinko]

13. thoroughbreds have to do it the old fashioned way.

well, more or less. there are tricks to the trade.
but no artificial insemination allowed.

[malthaussen]

10. Since there was no Breeder's Cup when Affirmed won the T.C...

That makes Pharaoh unique. Be funny if he were gay.

-- Mal