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American Pharoah jockey Victor Espinoza to donate Belmont Stakes winnings to cancer charity

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After winning the Triple Crown, American Pharoah jockey Victor Espinoza announced he would donate his share of the purse to help people with cancer.

Espinoza reportedly donates 10 percent of everything he wins to City of Hope, a research and treatment facility in California.

Apparently, he was feeling more generous after the history-making race Saturday. Espinoza retweeted a post reporting he planned to donate all his winnings.

The cancer research center tweeting a message congratulating Espinoza on the race.

American Pharoah trainer Bob Baffert also announced he would be making donations to charities for retired race horses and permanently disabled jockeys.