Beth Harris

Maximum Security had appeared to win the 145th Derby by 1¾ lengths in the mud after taking control out of the final turn.

American Pharoah led all the way to win the Belmont Stakes by 5 ½ lengths on Saturday, becoming the first horse in 37 years to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes — one of the sporting world's rarest feats.

The swimmer who speaks like a laid-back surfer dude concluded his third Olympics with two golds, two silvers, one bronze and a fourth-place finish. Impressive, but not quite up to the high expectations Ryan Lochte had set for himself.