After winning the Preakness California Chrome now has his eyes set on the Belmont Stakes… and the Triple Crown. The chestnut colt will attempt to sweep the final of the 3 major races in three weeks, a feat that hasn’t been done since 1978. “You have to have a very good horse to win these three races,” said Art Sherman, the winning 77-year-old trainer. “I’m hoping I’ve got one right now.” Chrome edged Ride on Curlin by 1 1/2 lengths in Pimlico. “I don’t mean to be bold or cocky or arrogant,” Chrome’s co-owner Steve Coburn said. “I saw this baby when he was a day old, I told my wife, ‘Carolyn, this horse is going to do something big. I don’t know what it is, but we’re going to stay in the game to make sure this colt gets to be the best that he can be.’” Chrome, a 2-1 favorite jockyed by Victor Espinoza shot out of the gate and never looked back in front of 123,469 fans.”It’s an awesome feeling,” Espinoza said. “Today it was just a crazy race. I got more tired mentally than physically. I see another horse go to the front. I was going to sit second. … I sit back, as soon as the other horse got clear of me, it worked out perfect.”
Betting results:
| Finish | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Chrome | $3.00 | $3.00 | $2.40 |
| Ride On Curlin | — | $5.60 | $3.80 |
| Social Inclusion | — | — | $3.40 |
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