WATCH: Christie Booed Long, Loudly At N.J. Racetrack After American Pharoah Win

You’d think this would be a happy occasion, with American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, winning a race on New Jersey soil.

But when Gov. Chris Christie stepped into the Winner’s Circle to present the trophy, anger trumped joy by about seven lengths.

The record Monmouth Park crowd of 60,983 booed - twice - when the governor and presidential candidate appeared at the Haskell Invitational, and when his name was mentioned.

And nj.com and app.com said the booing was long, loud and sustained until trainer Bob Baffert and owner Ahmed Zayat addressed the crowd and talked about their triumphant horse.

Then Christie’s name was mentioned again, and the booing resumed.

Christie’s popularity has fallen to some of the lowest levels of any New Jersey governor in 25 years as he’s spent a lot of time away from New Jersey while on the campaign trail.

But the disfavor isn’t all about that: Christie has been quoted as saying in the past that he would end horse racing in New Jersey.

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