An urbanized heartfelt story about a champion racehorse named California Chrome through the eyes of a pedigree expert from California
At this writing, many voices have already sounded out about the recent sale of California Chrome to Japanese interests. As the champion is due to leave prior to Christmas, I wanted to add my own vo…
California Chrome’s 2014 has been something of a roller-coaster ride but the year could still end on a high in the colt’s final race of the American thoroughbred horse racing season at Del Mar.
They’re back. After basically saying thanks but no thanks in 2014, when a mere three horses made the trip, U.S.-based horses will travel en masse for the March 28 Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse.
A $10,000 colt became a $20 million thoroughbred by winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, but that wasn’t enough to solve horse racing’s greatest puzzle.
Right after the solidly built chestnut colt with four white feet and a big white blaze...
California Chrome tries to conquer the World Cup in Dubai. The beloved Cinderella colt runs Saturday in the world’s richest race. Back in Sacramento, he’ll be honored with a special museum exhibit.
Kentucky Derby, Preakness winner's Triple Crown shot in question with racing rules different in New York.
The workout only reinforces the belief that Chomie will win the Triple Crown
California Chrome, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, can wear his Flair Equine Nasal Strip in the Belmont Stakes, New York state regulators ruled. That's likely because the adhesive patches may be more of a good luck charm for the horse than actual physical benefit — and the same goes for human athletes, too, experts say.The Flair strips for horses are similar to their human equivalent, B
Bold hats, big bets and thundering hooves were the order of the day at the Kentucky Derby, where the 140th run for the roses took place Saturday evening at C...
Art Sherman has a Derby favorite almost 60 years after coming to Louisville with Swap.
California Chrome trainer Art Sherman has laid out a schedule that would have the horse running in Southern California for the rest of the year.
The heart and mind process imminent endings before they actually happen. There are reflections, a fondness for the past tense, a sense of distancing the self from the event, because w…
California Chrome takes world's richest horse race 2:50 PM EDT March 26, 2016 8 Photos Victor Espinoza rides California Chrome to victory in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Warren Little/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images Victor Espinoza celebrates after riding California Chrome to victory in the Dubai World Cup to land the $6 million top prize. Warren Little/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images A general view of the packed winners' enclosure during the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse
Two days, twelve races, $26,500,000 in total purse money. The 2016 Breeders’ Cup is ready to roll this Friday and Saturday when the world’s best horsemen and thoroughbreds converge on Santa Anita Park. Friday, Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (2:25 PT) $1,000,000 (GI) Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (3:05 PT) $1,000,000 (GI) Breeders’ Cup …
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness-winning horse will compete to become the first to also sweep New York's Belmont Stakes since 1978.
Horse racing hasn't had a Triple Crown winner since 1978. That could change in three weeks
With a howling crowd of 102,199 screaming and yelling and hoping and pleading for...
At 5:30am on Monday morning, polo champion Nic Roldan and friends arrived at Gulfstream Park outside Miami to meet The Champ himself, California Chrome…and what an experience it was. We had unprecedented access to this amazing horse in one of the most important weeks of his life, as he prepares for his final career race …
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California Chrome might abandon his Triple Crown bid if New York officials do not allow the colt to wear a nasal strip in the Belmont Stakes.
California Chrome is the even-money favorite to win the 2016 Breeders' Cup Classic. Can upstart three-year-old Arrogate pull off the upset?
California Chrome has failed in his bid to win the first Triple Crown in 36 years.
Kid Cruz owners Steven Brandt and Ric Boylan wondered if they share a first at the Preakness
The field of 11 horses for the 146th Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park
California Chrome co-owner Steve Coburn is still furious about his horse missing out on the Triple Crown and waded into controversy on Sunday by making clumsy comments about disabled people.
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If he wins, he would be the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 36 years.
Parx Racing not only gets the Kentucky Derby winner this week but the nation's top filly
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The 2017 $12-million Pegasus, styled by its founder and Gulfstream track owner Frank Stronach as the World Cup, did successfully draw twelve horses for its million-dollar post positions, two of which, California Chrome and Arrogate, are the best dirt-track Thoroughbreds racing in America.
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The 2014 Kentucky Derby champion is in fine form heading into the 2016 Breeders' Cup
It is only a small fraction of the millions that will be wagered on the $1.5 Belmont Stakes, but California Chrome is getting the majority of the early betting dollars, bet down to 1-2 odds in his bid to win the Triple Crown...
