American Pharoah jockey Victor Espinoza announced after the race that he would donate his share of the purse to City of Hope, a center for cancer treatment and research. Trainer Bob Baffert said he and his wife were donating to various charities that help retired thoroughbreds and disabled jockeys.
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Money well spent.
