20 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 12.15
THE
BIT
WE
LOVE
American Pharoah became the frst
horse to win the racing Grand Slam
(the Triple Crown and the Breeders'
Cup Classic). He also won over pop
culture. Never mind his Travers Stakes
loss in New York in August. After
all, Pharoah was busy with his Vogue
photo shoot at Churchill Downs. When
rumors swirled that the racehorse
would grace the cover, the fashion
magazine teased readers on Instagram
with a fake cover. After the Kentucky
Thoroughbred's Triple Crown win,
Sports Illustrated's cover captured
the excitement from the crowd's
perspective — a sea of camera phones
held high, documenting the end of a
37-year dry spell. Happy retirement/
procreating, Phar! You've earned it.
QUESTION
FOR A KID
What was the best thing to happen
in Louisville 2015?
"My birthday. It was Aug. 16. I got to
play on the Tumblebus. It's like a gym
and you can tumble on the bus."
— Piper, local kindergartener