Out of the largest legacy airlines, Delta has the highest combined pay rate, followed quite closely by United. Delta compensates their pilots at $212.97 an hour, on average, with United's average rates at $209.40. The remaining legacy airlines aren't too far behind, however.
Only twelve horses have won the Triple Crown: Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977), Affirmed (1978), and American Pharoah (2015).
APTOPIX Belmont Stakes Horse Racing. Tonalist (11), ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, edges Commissioner (8), with Javier Castellano up, to win the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. California Chrome (2), the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, finished fourth. NBC will televise American Pharoah's bid at thoroughbred racing history in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. American Pharoah will try to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since 1978 when eight horses break from the gate at Belmont Park at approximately 5:50 p.m. CDT Saturday.