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2014: California Chrome
“The chestnut-colored horse was named for his flashy white markings, called "chrome" by horse aficionados…. He is owned by Perry Martin from Yuba City, California, and Steve Coburn of Topaz Lake, Nevada, who named their partnership DAP Racing, standing for "Dumb Ass Partners"—a tongue-in-cheek response to a passerby who questioned their wisdom in purchasing California Chrome's dam, Love the Chase.”
“The horse had an inconsistent seasons as a two year old but put together a 6 race winning streak, including the Derby, which he “won by 1 3⁄4 lengths even though Espinoza eased him for the final 70 yards (64 m) to avoid over-exertion” and the Preakness, where “he fended off two strong challengers in the homestretch, won by 1 1⁄2 lengths, and was dubbed "America's Horse".” (Did the Cowboys sue?)
At the Belmont, he “was stepped on by the horse next to him at the start, tearing some tissue from his right front heel. With no one aware of his injury until the race was over, he finished fourth in a dead heat with Wicked Strong.”
“As early as the Santa Anita Derby, dedicated fans—soon to be called "Chromies"—actively supported California Chrome, who was called "the people's horse". He won many accolades and awards for his 2014 season: Both chambers of the California State Legislature unanimously passed a resolution recognizing his outstanding performance, and the city of Fresno proclaimed October 11, 2014, as "California Chrome Day". He won the 2014 Secretariat Vox Populi Award, his Kentucky Derby win was awarded the NTRA "Moment of the Year", and he won Eclipse Awards for American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and American Horse of the Year. He began his 2015 season with second-place finishes in the San Antonio Stakes and Dubai World Cup. He then was shipped from Dubai to the United Kingdom and as of May 2015 is stabled at Newmarket. His next race is anticipated to be the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.” (all quotes from Wikipedia) He has a 9-3-1 record in 18 races so far, is trained by Art Sherman and was ridden in the Triple Crown races by Victor Espinoza. The Prince of Wales Stakes will be June 17.
“The chestnut-colored horse was named for his flashy white markings, called "chrome" by horse aficionados…. He is owned by Perry Martin from Yuba City, California, and Steve Coburn of Topaz Lake, Nevada, who named their partnership DAP Racing, standing for "Dumb Ass Partners"—a tongue-in-cheek response to a passerby who questioned their wisdom in purchasing California Chrome's dam, Love the Chase.”
“The horse had an inconsistent seasons as a two year old but put together a 6 race winning streak, including the Derby, which he “won by 1 3⁄4 lengths even though Espinoza eased him for the final 70 yards (64 m) to avoid over-exertion” and the Preakness, where “he fended off two strong challengers in the homestretch, won by 1 1⁄2 lengths, and was dubbed "America's Horse".” (Did the Cowboys sue?)
At the Belmont, he “was stepped on by the horse next to him at the start, tearing some tissue from his right front heel. With no one aware of his injury until the race was over, he finished fourth in a dead heat with Wicked Strong.”
“As early as the Santa Anita Derby, dedicated fans—soon to be called "Chromies"—actively supported California Chrome, who was called "the people's horse". He won many accolades and awards for his 2014 season: Both chambers of the California State Legislature unanimously passed a resolution recognizing his outstanding performance, and the city of Fresno proclaimed October 11, 2014, as "California Chrome Day". He won the 2014 Secretariat Vox Populi Award, his Kentucky Derby win was awarded the NTRA "Moment of the Year", and he won Eclipse Awards for American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and American Horse of the Year. He began his 2015 season with second-place finishes in the San Antonio Stakes and Dubai World Cup. He then was shipped from Dubai to the United Kingdom and as of May 2015 is stabled at Newmarket. His next race is anticipated to be the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.” (all quotes from Wikipedia) He has a 9-3-1 record in 18 races so far, is trained by Art Sherman and was ridden in the Triple Crown races by Victor Espinoza. The Prince of Wales Stakes will be June 17.
