Grades and greats: Catching up on racing news
Using up roughly two weeks of paid vacation on either side of my recent excursion to Hong Kong, there’s been a few noteworthy items in the racing world that I wasn’t able to address during […]
California Chrome
Winter Challenge Quotes
WINTER CHALLENGE QUOTES Art Sherman, trainer California Chrome “I was pretty nervous before the race. You know your horse is better than the others running in the race, but it is a horse race and […]
California Chrome cruises to track record in Winter Challenge
2014 Horse of the Year and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner California Chrome turned Saturday’s $180,000 Winter Challenge Stakes at Los Alamitos into a paid workout under regular jockey Victor Espinoza. The popular chestnut took command […]
Overflow field of 12 awaits California Chrome in Winter Challenge at Los Alamitos
What is being billed as a steppingstone for California Chrome toward the $12 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park on January 28 drew more runners than may have been originally expected. The $180,000 […]
California Chrome works five furlongs for Winter Challenge
California Chrome worked five furlongs over Los Alamitos’ fast main track Saturday morning in 1:00.60 under regular exercise rider Dihigi Gladney. The move came one week before the popular chestnut takes part in Los Alamitos’ […]