did it retire from service?
Yes,he  now stands at stud at Ashford Stud in Kentucky.
American Pharoah
 He now stands at stud at Ashford Stud in Kentucky.
who won the triple crown before american pharaoh Affirmed. how did it get the name? : American Pharoah's name is inspired by that of his sire, the Nile, and his dam's sire, Yankee Gentleman. The horse's name also acknowledges his owner Amhed Zayat's own Egyptian-American background. what is it about? American Pharoah  is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. name a few race events it has participated in? American Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic. what does the first one refer to? In the United States, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a title awarded to a three-year-old Thoroughbred horse who wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. and the latter? The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-olds and older run at a distance of on dirt. when did it start? 1984. where? It is held annually at a different racetracks of United States as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. did the racehorse get defeated ever? Yes, at the  Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
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American Pharoah [SEP] Introduction
American Pharoah (foaled February 2, 2012) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the American Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2015. He was the 12th Triple Crown winner in history, and in winning all four races, became the first horse to win the Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing. He won the 2015 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year and 2015 Champion three-year-old. He was bred and owned throughout his racing career by Ahmed Zayat of Zayat Stables, trained by Bob Baffert, and ridden in most of his races by Victor Espinoza. He now stands at stud at Ashford Stud in Kentucky.