Betfair Opens Betting on American Pharoah Stud Fee

Betfair has priced Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) at 8-13 to stand for a fee between $175,000 and $200,000 at his first season at Coolmore. The son of Pioneerof the Nile, who stands at WinStar for $60,000, is offered at 11-4 to stand for less than $175,000 and 4-1 to stand for over $200,000. ‘’It was a major coup for Coolmore to secure American Pharaoh, said Betfair spokesman Barry Orr. “A lot of discussion will go into pitching him at the right price for his first two years but at between $175,000 and $200,000 they should have breeders queuing up to service their mares, especially if he remains unbeaten this year.’’ 

The Zayat homebred is installed at 3-1 to remain unbeaten for the remainder of the season. As for his next start, American Pharoah is at 4-5 to contest the GI Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Aug. 2, 7-2 for the GII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga Aug. 1, 4-1 for Del Mar’s GI Pacific Classic Aug. 22, 7-1 for the Travers S. at Saratoga Aug. 29, 10-1 bar.