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California Chrome (foaled February 18, 2011) is a US Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2014 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and 2016 Dubai World Cup.He was the 2014 and 2016 American Horse of the Year.
The 2014 Kentucky Derby field. Winner California Chrome is the third horse from the right. California Chrome became the first California-bred horse to win the Derby since Decidedly in 1962. For Espinoza, it was his second Kentucky Derby win, his first coming in 2002 when he rode War Emblem to victory.
After California Chrome became a Kentucky Derby contender, Martin and Coburn turned down an offer of $2.1 million for Love the Chase. [14] Between 2013 and 2016, Love the Chase gave birth to four foals, all full siblings to California Chrome. [24]
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer BALTIMORE (AP) -- It gets even harder from here on out for California Chrome. He won easily in his home state of California, he dazzled in the Kentucky Derby and he ...
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- California Chrome has the Kentucky Derby post that trainer Art Sherman wanted and a sparkling resume that has made him the horse to beat ...
The 2014 Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome was the morning line favorite at 3–5 and drew the number three post position. Only two horses who ran in the Kentucky Derby entered the Preakness, General a Rod and Ride on Curlin, both with new jockeys. [5] [6]
California Chrome pulled away from the field, just as Sherman had envisioned it, winning the Derby by 1 3/4 lengths. The win made the 77-year-old Sherman the oldest trainer to win the Kentucky Derby in the history of the race. [16] Previously, Charlie Whittingham held the record, training Sunday Silence to win the 1989 Kentucky Derby at age 76. [8]
[15] [16] On May 3, 2014, Espinoza lengthened the winning streak as he rode California Chrome to victory in the Kentucky Derby, marking the jockey's second Kentucky Derby win. [3] On May 17, California Chrome placed first in the Preakness Stakes, also Espinoza's second Preakness win. [6] On June 7, Espinoza's 6 for 6 streak aboard California ...