American Pharoah Jockey Victor Espinoza Gives Back to Cancer Center, For quite a long time, racehorse racer Victor Espinoza, who originated from humble beginnings in Mexico, has given a part of his rewards to City of Hope, a California-based malignancy exploration and treatment focus.
Presently a Triple Crown champion, Espinoza is proceeding with the custom by giving his whole profit from the Belmont Stakes to the malignancy focus.
"I won the Triple Crown at this moment yet I don't profit on the grounds that I'm giving all the cash to the City of Hope," he said after the race.
City of Hope, which additionally concentrates on other life-debilitating illnesses including diabetes and HIV/AIDS, has not affirmed the gift, telling ABC News today the middle is "as of now observing Mr. Espinoza's momentous accomplishment and has not yet spoken with him authoritatively about his gift."
City of Hope said in an announcement: "City of Hope is profoundly appreciative for the backing of Victor Espinoza and for his proceeding with endeavors to bring issues to light of our historic experimental exploration and our lifesaving, patient-centered consideration. We are amazingly satisfied to have the capacity to praise him and American Pharaoh for their wonderful achievement in winning the Triple Crown."
Espinoza has gone to City of Hope frequently, as indicated by a post on the City of Hope site, to share "grins, blessings and stories."
Espinoza, who rode American Pharoah to triumph in each of the three races this season, said he knew at the Belmont's first turn that American Pharoah would win.
This was the third time Espinoza was in the running for the triple crown, yet the first occasion when he succeeded. In 2002, Epsinoza won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness riding War Emblem. In 2014, he rode California Chrome to triumph at the Derby and Preakness, yet again missed the mark at the Belmont.
Presently a Triple Crown champion, Espinoza is proceeding with the custom by giving his whole profit from the Belmont Stakes to the malignancy focus.
"I won the Triple Crown at this moment yet I don't profit on the grounds that I'm giving all the cash to the City of Hope," he said after the race.
City of Hope, which additionally concentrates on other life-debilitating illnesses including diabetes and HIV/AIDS, has not affirmed the gift, telling ABC News today the middle is "as of now observing Mr. Espinoza's momentous accomplishment and has not yet spoken with him authoritatively about his gift."
City of Hope said in an announcement: "City of Hope is profoundly appreciative for the backing of Victor Espinoza and for his proceeding with endeavors to bring issues to light of our historic experimental exploration and our lifesaving, patient-centered consideration. We are amazingly satisfied to have the capacity to praise him and American Pharaoh for their wonderful achievement in winning the Triple Crown."
Espinoza has gone to City of Hope frequently, as indicated by a post on the City of Hope site, to share "grins, blessings and stories."
Espinoza, who rode American Pharoah to triumph in each of the three races this season, said he knew at the Belmont's first turn that American Pharoah would win.
This was the third time Espinoza was in the running for the triple crown, yet the first occasion when he succeeded. In 2002, Epsinoza won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness riding War Emblem. In 2014, he rode California Chrome to triumph at the Derby and Preakness, yet again missed the mark at the Belmont.
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