Catch Pharoah Phever at Monmouth Park The Haskell is Sunday, but there’s a full day of racing today, plus giveaways for a jersey commemorating Pharoah trainer Bob Baffert. For more on American Pharoah, see stories on Page A3 and in Sports, and on APP.com/Haskell. A Pr ai ri e in Ocean Grove Garrison Keillor brings his radio show to the Great Auditorium. Celebrate clams in Highlands Enjoy fresh seafood, entertainment, rides and games at the festival. Maybe it’s the fact that he accomplished some- thing that hadn’t been done in 37 years, or the ease with which he seemed to do it. Or both. What’s clear is that American Pharoah is the people’s horse He’s the reason Monmouth Park’s been ener- gized by fans of all ages, with a record crowd that could top 60,000 expected for Sunday’s $1.75-mil- lion William Hill Haskell Invitational. And on Friday they showed up simply to be near greatness. “What is the line from Jaws? ‘You need a bigger OCEANPORT —The glimpses were fleeting but no one seemed to mind, with cellphones and tablets document- ing the brief encounters with American Pharoah in and around the paddock Friday afternoon. Hours earlier , as the sun was just beginning to heat the morning air, a similar scene played out with thousands of fans pour- ing into the grandstand to see the T riple Crown win- ner gallop one time around the track. TOM SPADER/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Triple Crown winner American Pharoah cools down after a morning workout Friday at Monmouth Park. For more on the Haskell, see Page 3A and Page 1C. Fans grateful for a glimpse of Triple Crown winner at Monmouth Park See PHAR OAH, Pag e 10 A The people’s horse: A me r ican Ph a r o a h STEPHEN EDELSON COMMENTARY ASBURY PARK PRESS APP .COM $1.00 SATURDAY 08.01.15 beachedition YOUR WEEKEND GUIDE DOWN THE SHORE 88˚/66˚ 72˚ UV 7 Christie ’ s big backers Donors to gov’ s campaign super PAC revealed All this and more inside! 2A