California Chrome ran away Saturday with another Derby

December 2, 2014Terri Keith1 CommentTerri

Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome ran away Saturday with another Derby – Del Mar’s Grade I Hollywood Derby – enhancing his chances for top 3-year-old and Horse of the Year.

The Southern California-based chestnut colt won his first race on the turf before an enthusiastic crowd that sent him off as the 7 to 10 favorite.

Fans crowded Del Mar’s paddock — with some waiting for hours — to catch a glimpse of the California-bred son of Lucky Pulpit. One of his owners, Steve Coburn, waved with both hands to what seemed to be a California Chrome fan club meeting.

The fans weren’t disappointed, cheering as California Chrome finished about two lengths in front of the filly, Lexie Lou, and four other horses.

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Terri Vermeulen Keith is an award-winning journalist with a passion for horse racing. Her favorite horse is and probably always will be 1994 Horse of the Year Holy Bull. Her family vacations usually include a trip to the horse races or a horse farm

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Marion Altieri
December 2, 2014 at 1:32 am · Reply

Just an observation: As said the HRTV announcer–other than Lexie Lou, Chrome had no real competition. Like when Funny Cide won the Wadsworth Memorial at Finger Lakes on July 4, 2007.

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