Richard Linihan: A lot has changed in 37 years since last Triple Crown winner - Tulsa World

American Pharoah’s sire (dad) was Pioneerof The Nile, who ran second in the Kentucky Derby. Horses sired by Pioneerof The Nile have an average winning distance of 7. 4 furlongs. Afleet Alex horses have won at an average distance of 7. 5 furlongs. Materiality’s fellow runners on the mother’s side of the bloodlines have won at an average distance of 7. 2 furlongs. If you would like to receive unlimited digital access to tulsaworld. com, please subscribe to one of our digital-only packages. If you would like the newspaper delivered to your home and unlimited digital access, please subscribe to one of our print + digital packages. Source: www.tulsaworld.com