Espinoza says American Pharoah's legacy is secure

The legacy of Triple Crown champion American Pharoah is secure whether or not he wins Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, the colt's jockey Victor Espinoza said on Wednesday. American Pharoah, who earlier this year became the 12th horse -- and first since 1978 -- to capture the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, is the 6-5 morning line favourite to win the final race of his career. "The Classic is just a bonus," Espinoza told Reuters via telephone from Keeneland Raceco