Triple Crown Winner California Chrome (1 Viewer)

[fasteddie_21]

Your dad is Gabe Kaplan? And that's an awesome pic/story.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

Not really. The breeding could be making them worse at least stamina wise and you need stamina for the Belmont.

Here's what I see happening with the breeding,

If you have a champion horse, you may not run him past 3 year old because you don't want to tarnish his legacy by seeing him start to lose. Mounting losses can mean losing a lot of money in stud fees. They want to breed him at peak reputation. Even if you do run him at 4, you probably don't run him past 4 because you want to start getting those stud fees and you don't want to risk a life ending injury. Therefore natural evolution means these horses are getting weaker, just because they don't race as long. It may be a while before this really takes shape but it's happening.

Then on top of that, horses are not being bred to being distance horses like this. There are a lot more races at a mile, mile and a 1/8. or less. The Belmont is pretty rare at a mile and a half, it's just not a typical distance for a big money race.

You don't understand evolution...the horse's genes (the only thing it passes on to its offspring) are completely unaffected by whether they race as 3 year-old, 4 year-old, 5-year old or 26 year old.

Now if you are arguing that our ability to detect desirable traits in horses decreases because we don't get to see them race as often, that might be a possibility. But that is artificial selection, not "natural evolution".

(sorry, science teacher rant... )

 

[Jefferson the Caregiver]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

Not really. The breeding could be making them worse at least stamina wise and you need stamina for the Belmont.

Here's what I see happening with the breeding,

If you have a champion horse, you may not run him past 3 year old because you don't want to tarnish his legacy by seeing him start to lose. Mounting losses can mean losing a lot of money in stud fees. They want to breed him at peak reputation. Even if you do run him at 4, you probably don't run him past 4 because you want to start getting those stud fees and you don't want to risk a life ending injury. Therefore natural evolution means these horses are getting weaker, just because they don't race as long. It may be a while before this really takes shape but it's happening.

Then on top of that, horses are not being bred to being distance horses like this. There are a lot more races at a mile, mile and a 1/8. or less. The Belmont is pretty rare at a mile and a half, it's just not a typical distance for a big money race.

You don't understand evolution...the horse's genes (the only thing it passes on to its offspring) are completely unaffected by whether they race as 3 year-old, 4 year-old, 5-year old or 26 year old.

Now if you are arguing that our ability to detect desirable traits in horses decreases because we don't get to see them race as often, that might be a possibility. But that is artificial selection, not "natural evolution".

(sorry, science teacher rant...

Can you send some links to your expertise?

 

[Prince Myshkin]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

Not really. The breeding could be making them worse at least stamina wise and you need stamina for the Belmont.

Here's what I see happening with the breeding,

If you have a champion horse, you may not run him past 3 year old because you don't want to tarnish his legacy by seeing him start to lose. Mounting losses can mean losing a lot of money in stud fees. They want to breed him at peak reputation. Even if you do run him at 4, you probably don't run him past 4 because you want to start getting those stud fees and you don't want to risk a life ending injury. Therefore natural evolution means these horses are getting weaker, just because they don't race as long. It may be a while before this really takes shape but it's happening.

Then on top of that, horses are not being bred to being distance horses like this. There are a lot more races at a mile, mile and a 1/8. or less. The Belmont is pretty rare at a mile and a half, it's just not a typical distance for a big money race.

You don't understand evolution...the horse's genes (the only thing it passes on to its offspring) are completely unaffected by whether they race as 3 year-old, 4 year-old, 5-year old or 26 year old.

Now if you are arguing that our ability to detect desirable traits in horses decreases because we don't get to see them race as often, that might be a possibility. But that is artificial selection, not "natural evolution".

(sorry, science teacher rant...

Can you send some links to your expertise?

again...apologies. just deal with a ton of evolution misconceptions on a daily basis. i tried not to post it, i really did....

 

[Eminence]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

Not really. The breeding could be making them worse at least stamina wise and you need stamina for the Belmont.

Here's what I see happening with the breeding,

If you have a champion horse, you may not run him past 3 year old because you don't want to tarnish his legacy by seeing him start to lose. Mounting losses can mean losing a lot of money in stud fees. They want to breed him at peak reputation. Even if you do run him at 4, you probably don't run him past 4 because you want to start getting those stud fees and you don't want to risk a life ending injury. Therefore natural evolution means these horses are getting weaker, just because they don't race as long. It may be a while before this really takes shape but it's happening.

Then on top of that, horses are not being bred to being distance horses like this. There are a lot more races at a mile, mile and a 1/8. or less. The Belmont is pretty rare at a mile and a half, it's just not a typical distance for a big money race.

You don't understand evolution...the horse's genes (the only thing it passes on to its offspring) are completely unaffected by whether they race as 3 year-old, 4 year-old, 5-year old or 26 year old.

Now if you are arguing that our ability to detect desirable traits in horses decreases because we don't get to see them race as often, that might be a possibility. But that is artificial selection, not "natural evolution".

(sorry, science teacher rant... )

How many kids do you send to the principal on a yearly basis?

 

[Prince Myshkin]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

Not really. The breeding could be making them worse at least stamina wise and you need stamina for the Belmont.

Here's what I see happening with the breeding,

If you have a champion horse, you may not run him past 3 year old because you don't want to tarnish his legacy by seeing him start to lose. Mounting losses can mean losing a lot of money in stud fees. They want to breed him at peak reputation. Even if you do run him at 4, you probably don't run him past 4 because you want to start getting those stud fees and you don't want to risk a life ending injury. Therefore natural evolution means these horses are getting weaker, just because they don't race as long. It may be a while before this really takes shape but it's happening.

Then on top of that, horses are not being bred to being distance horses like this. There are a lot more races at a mile, mile and a 1/8. or less. The Belmont is pretty rare at a mile and a half, it's just not a typical distance for a big money race.

You don't understand evolution...the horse's genes (the only thing it passes on to its offspring) are completely unaffected by whether they race as 3 year-old, 4 year-old, 5-year old or 26 year old.

Now if you are arguing that our ability to detect desirable traits in horses decreases because we don't get to see them race as often, that might be a possibility. But that is artificial selection, not "natural evolution".

(sorry, science teacher rant... )

How many kids do you send to the principal on a yearly basis?

I think I've sent 3 in 11 years.

More on point though, there are some recent studies that suggest Lamarkism (passing on acquired traits...perhaps through RNA although the mechanism is unclear) is possible, there is very little evidence for it and it doesn't seem to fit in this situation.

I think JFC was much closer to the mark with his last point about horses being bred for shorter distances.

 

[avoiding injuries]

In a SHOCKING turn of events, Steve Coburn has apologized.

http://abcn.ws/1hJAA67

 

[soothsayer]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

The likely answer is that Secretariat's heart was nearly 3x the size of a "typical" horse's heart.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

Today, the normal weight of a horse’s heart is 8.5 pounds. Even though Secretariat’s heart was not weighed at autopsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky, estimated it at 22 pounds after finding the second-largest heart in Sham (Secretariat’s Triple Crown rival) and weighing it at 18 pounds.

"I have done thousands of autopsies, and I had noticed differences in heart size in horses before we did Secretariat," Swerczek said. "I had picked up the difference in the male and female hearts and noticed that some were bigger than others.

"But I didn’t pay much attention until Secretariat came along. He was completely out of everybody else’s league. Looking back at what he had done, it was easy to put a connection to it. The heart was what made him able to do what he did. It explained how he was able to do what he did in the Belmont Stakes – a mile and a half race (Secretariat won by 31 lengths in track-record time). You would have to have a large heart to do what he did. It would be impossible for a horse with a small heart to do that."

Recalling the moment Secretariat’s heart was uncovered, Swerczek said, "We just stood there in stunned silence. We couldn’t believe it. The heart was perfect. There were no problems with it. It was just this huge engine."

 

[Gawain]

For my money, there is no better race announcement than Chic Anderson's work that day:

Secretariat is widening now! He is moving like a tremendous machine! Secretariat by twelve, Secretariat by fourteen lengths on the turn!

 

[shadyridr]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

The likely answer is that Secretariat's heart was nearly 3x the size of a "typical" horse's heart.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

Today, the normal weight of a horse’s heart is 8.5 pounds. Even though Secretariat’s heart was not weighed at autopsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky, estimated it at 22 pounds after finding the second-largest heart in Sham (Secretariat’s Triple Crown rival) and weighing it at 18 pounds.

"I have done thousands of autopsies, and I had noticed differences in heart size in horses before we did Secretariat," Swerczek said. "I had picked up the difference in the male and female hearts and noticed that some were bigger than others.

"But I didn’t pay much attention until Secretariat came along. He was completely out of everybody else’s league. Looking back at what he had done, it was easy to put a connection to it. The heart was what made him able to do what he did. It explained how he was able to do what he did in the Belmont Stakes – a mile and a half race (Secretariat won by 31 lengths in track-record time). You would have to have a large heart to do what he did. It would be impossible for a horse with a small heart to do that."

Recalling the moment Secretariat’s heart was uncovered, Swerczek said, "We just stood there in stunned silence. We couldn’t believe it. The heart was perfect. There were no problems with it. It was just this huge engine."

####in coward

 

[17seconds]

CC owner now telling people he's ashamed of his comments.

I can understand being ashamed of something you say in the moment but he went on about it over the weekend. I don't think PR matters much to a horse owner so damage control doesn't make sense. Totally confused by this guy.

 

[The Duff Man]

What a putz

 

[Timmay]

I'm sure his smarter half, the other co-owner of CC (DAP) told him to do some damage control. It might screw up some future endorsements for CC, but other than that not many consequences for him besides looking like an ###.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

Not really. The breeding could be making them worse at least stamina wise and you need stamina for the Belmont.

Here's what I see happening with the breeding,

If you have a champion horse, you may not run him past 3 year old because you don't want to tarnish his legacy by seeing him start to lose. Mounting losses can mean losing a lot of money in stud fees. They want to breed him at peak reputation. Even if you do run him at 4, you probably don't run him past 4 because you want to start getting those stud fees and you don't want to risk a life ending injury. Therefore natural evolution means these horses are getting weaker, just because they don't race as long. It may be a while before this really takes shape but it's happening.

Then on top of that, horses are not being bred to being distance horses like this. There are a lot more races at a mile, mile and a 1/8. or less. The Belmont is pretty rare at a mile and a half, it's just not a typical distance for a big money race.

this guy knows.

Plus there are no more Woody Stephens out there when it comes to training them to go a mile & a half.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

at least people are talking about horse racing after the Belmont. of course it will probably last about a day...

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Remind me never to bet on a horse named The Tin Man.

 

[HellToupee]

In a SHOCKING turn of events, Steve Coburn has apologized.

http://abcn.ws/1hJAA67

the guy just ruined a great heel turn

 

[Gawain]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

The likely answer is that Secretariat's heart was nearly 3x the size of a "typical" horse's heart.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

Today, the normal weight of a horse’s heart is 8.5 pounds. Even though Secretariat’s heart was not weighed at autopsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky, estimated it at 22 pounds after finding the second-largest heart in Sham (Secretariat’s Triple Crown rival) and weighing it at 18 pounds.

"I have done thousands of autopsies, and I had noticed differences in heart size in horses before we did Secretariat," Swerczek said. "I had picked up the difference in the male and female hearts and noticed that some were bigger than others.

"But I didn’t pay much attention until Secretariat came along. He was completely out of everybody else’s league. Looking back at what he had done, it was easy to put a connection to it. The heart was what made him able to do what he did. It explained how he was able to do what he did in the Belmont Stakes – a mile and a half race (Secretariat won by 31 lengths in track-record time). You would have to have a large heart to do what he did. It would be impossible for a horse with a small heart to do that."

Recalling the moment Secretariat’s heart was uncovered, Swerczek said, "We just stood there in stunned silence. We couldn’t believe it. The heart was perfect. There were no problems with it. It was just this huge engine."

Could horses be bred for the large heart trait? Is it a trait or a mutation?

Horses are most certainly bred for this trait. It's known as the X-Factor.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

 

[Sarnoff]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

The likely answer is that Secretariat's heart was nearly 3x the size of a "typical" horse's heart.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

Today, the normal weight of a horse’s heart is 8.5 pounds. Even though Secretariat’s heart was not weighed at autopsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky, estimated it at 22 pounds after finding the second-largest heart in Sham (Secretariat’s Triple Crown rival) and weighing it at 18 pounds.

"I have done thousands of autopsies, and I had noticed differences in heart size in horses before we did Secretariat," Swerczek said. "I had picked up the difference in the male and female hearts and noticed that some were bigger than others.

"But I didn’t pay much attention until Secretariat came along. He was completely out of everybody else’s league. Looking back at what he had done, it was easy to put a connection to it. The heart was what made him able to do what he did. It explained how he was able to do what he did in the Belmont Stakes – a mile and a half race (Secretariat won by 31 lengths in track-record time). You would have to have a large heart to do what he did. It would be impossible for a horse with a small heart to do that."

Recalling the moment Secretariat’s heart was uncovered, Swerczek said, "We just stood there in stunned silence. We couldn’t believe it. The heart was perfect. There were no problems with it. It was just this huge engine."

Could horses be bred for the large heart trait? Is it a trait or a mutation?

It's a trait. But it only shows up in male offspring of Secretariat's daughters. Then in those horse's daughter's sons. It skips a generation & gender (akin to male pattern baldness which is believed one inherits from their maternal grandfather).

 

[culdeus]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

The likely answer is that Secretariat's heart was nearly 3x the size of a "typical" horse's heart.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

Today, the normal weight of a horse’s heart is 8.5 pounds. Even though Secretariat’s heart was not weighed at autopsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky, estimated it at 22 pounds after finding the second-largest heart in Sham (Secretariat’s Triple Crown rival) and weighing it at 18 pounds.

"I have done thousands of autopsies, and I had noticed differences in heart size in horses before we did Secretariat," Swerczek said. "I had picked up the difference in the male and female hearts and noticed that some were bigger than others.

"But I didn’t pay much attention until Secretariat came along. He was completely out of everybody else’s league. Looking back at what he had done, it was easy to put a connection to it. The heart was what made him able to do what he did. It explained how he was able to do what he did in the Belmont Stakes – a mile and a half race (Secretariat won by 31 lengths in track-record time). You would have to have a large heart to do what he did. It would be impossible for a horse with a small heart to do that."

Recalling the moment Secretariat’s heart was uncovered, Swerczek said, "We just stood there in stunned silence. We couldn’t believe it. The heart was perfect. There were no problems with it. It was just this huge engine."

Could horses be bred for the large heart trait? Is it a trait or a mutation?

It's a trait. But it only shows up in male offspring of Secretariat's daughters. Then in those horse's daughter's sons. It skips a generation & gender (akin to male pattern baldness which is believed one inherits from their maternal grandfather).

have any of them actually done anything?

 

[Sarnoff]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

The likely answer is that Secretariat's heart was nearly 3x the size of a "typical" horse's heart.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

Today, the normal weight of a horse’s heart is 8.5 pounds. Even though Secretariat’s heart was not weighed at autopsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky, estimated it at 22 pounds after finding the second-largest heart in Sham (Secretariat’s Triple Crown rival) and weighing it at 18 pounds.

"I have done thousands of autopsies, and I had noticed differences in heart size in horses before we did Secretariat," Swerczek said. "I had picked up the difference in the male and female hearts and noticed that some were bigger than others.

"But I didn’t pay much attention until Secretariat came along. He was completely out of everybody else’s league. Looking back at what he had done, it was easy to put a connection to it. The heart was what made him able to do what he did. It explained how he was able to do what he did in the Belmont Stakes – a mile and a half race (Secretariat won by 31 lengths in track-record time). You would have to have a large heart to do what he did. It would be impossible for a horse with a small heart to do that."

Recalling the moment Secretariat’s heart was uncovered, Swerczek said, "We just stood there in stunned silence. We couldn’t believe it. The heart was perfect. There were no problems with it. It was just this huge engine."

Could horses be bred for the large heart trait? Is it a trait or a mutation?

It's a trait. But it only shows up in male offspring of Secretariat's daughters. Then in those horse's daughter's sons. It skips a generation & gender (akin to male pattern baldness which is believed one inherits from their maternal grandfather).

have any of them actually done anything?

Oh yes, certainly. Originally, all his kids were thought of as "duds" since they didn't do much. It wasn't until the male grandkids were born to the daughters that it was discovered the trait comes by way of the damsire (a horse's maternal grandfather).

His male grandchildren (via daughters) of note include AP Indy and Storm Cat, both champion racers. AP Indy then became the damsire of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver. Storm Cat was the damsire of 2012 Derby & Preakness runner-up Bodemeister. Storm cat sired, and AP Indy damsired, a horse named Bluegrass Cat who finished 2nd in the 2006 Derby & Belmont Stakes.

 

[SeaDogStat]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

The likely answer is that Secretariat's heart was nearly 3x the size of a "typical" horse's heart.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

Today, the normal weight of a horse’s heart is 8.5 pounds. Even though Secretariat’s heart was not weighed at autopsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky, estimated it at 22 pounds after finding the second-largest heart in Sham (Secretariat’s Triple Crown rival) and weighing it at 18 pounds.

"I have done thousands of autopsies, and I had noticed differences in heart size in horses before we did Secretariat," Swerczek said. "I had picked up the difference in the male and female hearts and noticed that some were bigger than others.

"But I didn’t pay much attention until Secretariat came along. He was completely out of everybody else’s league. Looking back at what he had done, it was easy to put a connection to it. The heart was what made him able to do what he did. It explained how he was able to do what he did in the Belmont Stakes – a mile and a half race (Secretariat won by 31 lengths in track-record time). You would have to have a large heart to do what he did. It would be impossible for a horse with a small heart to do that."

Recalling the moment Secretariat’s heart was uncovered, Swerczek said, "We just stood there in stunned silence. We couldn’t believe it. The heart was perfect. There were no problems with it. It was just this huge engine."

So even after dying, Secretariat beat Sham again...

 

[Uruk-Hai]

For my money, there is no better race announcement than Chic Anderson's work that day:

Secretariat is widening now! He is moving like a tremendous machine! Secretariat by twelve, Secretariat by fourteen lengths on the turn!

I remember watching that race with a bunch of family members and my great-uncle, who was at the track when he wasn't tending/patronizing a bar, said "he's gonna kill that horse". My father, no stranger to the rail (either track or bar), said "nope - we're gonna tell our grandchildren about this".......all pretty much synched with that transcript Gawain posted - final turn and the turbos on. Was that the TV feed? I can't recall much else, other than everybody in the room yelling and my great-great aunt saying "Oh, my Lord - look at him GO!"

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Try to find an old video of him on a cold day, you can see the steam billowing out of him just like a locomotive.

 

[Insomniac]

How in the hell was Secretariat's run in 1972 many lengths better than this last race? I mean don't they breed these horses to be better?

The likely answer is that Secretariat's heart was nearly 3x the size of a "typical" horse's heart.

http://www.horsesonly.com/crossroads/xfactor/heart-1.htm

Today, the normal weight of a horse’s heart is 8.5 pounds. Even though Secretariat’s heart was not weighed at autopsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky, estimated it at 22 pounds after finding the second-largest heart in Sham (Secretariat’s Triple Crown rival) and weighing it at 18 pounds.

"I have done thousands of autopsies, and I had noticed differences in heart size in horses before we did Secretariat," Swerczek said. "I had picked up the difference in the male and female hearts and noticed that some were bigger than others.

"But I didn’t pay much attention until Secretariat came along. He was completely out of everybody else’s league. Looking back at what he had done, it was easy to put a connection to it. The heart was what made him able to do what he did. It explained how he was able to do what he did in the Belmont Stakes – a mile and a half race (Secretariat won by 31 lengths in track-record time). You would have to have a large heart to do what he did. It would be impossible for a horse with a small heart to do that."

Recalling the moment Secretariat’s heart was uncovered, Swerczek said, "We just stood there in stunned silence. We couldn’t believe it. The heart was perfect. There were no problems with it. It was just this huge engine."

Could horses be bred for the large heart trait? Is it a trait or a mutation?

It's a trait. But it only shows up in male offspring of Secretariat's daughters. Then in those horse's daughter's sons. It skips a generation & gender (akin to male pattern baldness which is believed one inherits from their maternal grandfather).

have any of them actually done anything?

Oh yes, certainly. Originally, all his kids were thought of as "duds" since they didn't do much. It wasn't until the male grandkids were born to the daughters that it was discovered the trait comes by way of the damsire (a horse's maternal grandfather).

His male grandchildren (via daughters) of note include AP Indy and Storm Cat, both champion racers. AP Indy then became the damsire of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver. Storm Cat was the damsire of 2012 Derby & Preakness runner-up Bodemeister. Storm cat sired, and AP Indy damsired, a horse named Bluegrass Cat who finished 2nd in the 2006 Derby & Belmont Stakes.

Storm Cat didn't have much of a racing career due to injury, however he went on to be a great sire.

 

[BRONG]

Cali Chrome jumps back into the action today in the Pa Derby. Very curious how he's matured. If his works are any indication, quite nicely. I saw the one at Los Al (in the afternoon) and it was sensational. Lot of question marks today, however, hope he passes.

To see him face Shared Belief (who I still think is better) in the BC Classic would be awesome.

 

[General Malaise]

Cali Chrome jumps back into the action today in the Pa Derby. Very curious how he's matured. If his works are any indication, quite nicely. I saw the one at Los Al (in the afternoon) and it was sensational. Lot of question marks today, however, hope he passes.

To see him face Shared Belief (who I still think is better) in the BC Classic would be awesome.

Thanks for the heads up. This thing on TV anywhere?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Cali Chrome jumps back into the action today in the Pa Derby. Very curious how he's matured. If his works are any indication, quite nicely. I saw the one at Los Al (in the afternoon) and it was sensational. Lot of question marks today, however, hope he passes.

To see him face Shared Belief (who I still think is better) in the BC Classic would be awesome.

Thanks for the heads up. This thing on TV anywhere?

Maybe TVG or whatever the horse channel is

If you have an online wagering acct you can stream it

 

[General Malaise]

Cali Chrome jumps back into the action today in the Pa Derby. Very curious how he's matured. If his works are any indication, quite nicely. I saw the one at Los Al (in the afternoon) and it was sensational. Lot of question marks today, however, hope he passes.

To see him face Shared Belief (who I still think is better) in the BC Classic would be awesome.

Thanks for the heads up. This thing on TV anywhere?

Maybe TVG or whatever the horse channel is

If you have an online wagering acct you can stream it

I got rid of TVG for some reason.

Found a live stream here: https://www.parxracing.com/video-window.htm

 

[Judge Smails]

Wow. 2 ways to look at it. 1) Excuses - short off the layoff, and hated getting dirt kicked on him on the inside 2) not the same horse. Bayern controlled the pace, the race, and CC had zero kick in the stretch. If you like him in the Classic you're getting a good price now for sure.

 

[BRONG]

California Chrome about to try the turf for the first time. The crowd at Del Mar is going nuts for this horse; paddock is jam packed. The owners came into the paddock a race early with an entourage, acting like it's a prize fight. Hilarious!

 

[DA RAIDERS]

California Chrome about to try the turf for the first time. The crowd at Del Mar is going nuts for this horse; paddock is jam packed. The owners came into the paddock a race early with an entourage, acting like it's a prize fight. Hilarious!

working the $$ jacket i hope?

 

[BRONG]

Two and a half years later and Cali Chrome is still going strong.  Actually, stronger than ever.  He got better with age.  Richest horse in racing history and looking to shovel some more into that war chest of his tomorrow in the $6 million Breeder's Cup Classic.  He's undefeated this year and looking to lock up a second Horse of the Year award.  Love it that they still haven't retired him -- everybody wins.  Spoilers include Baffert's Arrogate; a serious threat who freaked in the Travers.  And Frosted, if he can rebound.  Can't wait!

Funny sidenote about that obnoxious part-owner you may remember.  The one who whined after losing the Belmont / Triple Crown?  He sold his interest in CC awhile back.  Man what a mistake that was.  Karma baby.  As for the good guys, 79 year old trainer Art Sherman is a class act and deserves every bit of this ride he's on.  Great story.

California Chrome

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Great race for those who missed it. Mike Smith really timed Arrogate's run perfect. Chrome didn't lose the race, Arrogate won it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkj3jtY-RPY

 

[CGRdrJoe]

My dad is hanging with the big dog before his race today at 430!

https://flic.kr/p/P5hawM

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Joey did you make it down to Los Al for this race? I know it's a walk in the park with this field but damn I'm bummed that I couldn't get down south to watch him today.

 

[Willie Neslon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7HMQJsx3Q

the race

 

[Judge Smails]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7HMQJsx3Q

the race

Just a freak...amazing turn of foot