· on saturday, american pharoah will race to be the first triple crown winner since 1978. · ahmed zayat, owner of 2015 triple crown winner american pharoah , filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in a united states bankruptcy court in his home state of new jersey on monday, the. · ahmed zayat, who campaigned 2015 triple crown winner american pharoah under the zayat stables banner, has reportedly claimed to be on the brink of bankruptcy again, facing a $23 million lawsuit that involves selling shares of the champion racehorse. Where is american pharoah now? He was the 12th triple crown winner in history, and in winning all four races, became the first horse to win the modern grand slam of thoroughbred racing. · it has been reported that zayat stables recently sold american pharoah ’s breeding rights to coolmore ashford stud for an undisclosed amount, though american pharoah ’ s owner, ahmed zayat, has already said that he intends to race the colt for the remainder of the year. Zayats life story is nothing short of. How much is american pharoah worth? · as if claiming the first triple crown in 37 years wasn’t enough, american pharoah ’ s owner intends to race the champion 3-year-old bay colt through the end of the year. Who bred american pharoah? American pharoah (foaled ) is a thoroughbred racehorse who won the american triple crown and the breeders cup classic in 2015. New york (ap) — win or lose the belmont stakes, triple crown hopeful american pharoah is expected to keep racing for the rest of the year. American pharoah is owned by a man named ahmed zayat. At least that’s the plan owner ahmed zayat laid out wednesday after confirming the sale of breeding rights of his kentucky derby and preakness winner to coolmore ashford stud near versailles, kentucky. Did american pharoah win a triple crown?