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Despite what many people may think, Chrome may not have the best pedigree in the world (his mother was bought for a stunning $8000!) or the ideal stable name (Dumb Ass Partners featuring a donkey on their silks), but he does have one thing going for him; Determination. This stunning, Chestnut colt with the four white stockings, once believed to be a bad omen in the horse world, has proved everyone wrong, and surprised quite a few. When this colt first one the Kentucky Derby, then the Preakness (May 17), people began to ask the multimillion dollar question; Does he have what it takes to be a Triple Crown Winner?
Considering he won the Kentucky Derby by 13/4lengths, people began to take notice, but when he won yesterday's Preakness Stakes, the second jewel in the run for the Crown, they began to ponder; Can he do it?
Personally speaking, I have watched the video for the Derby and needless to say, I think we have another Secretariat on our hands because he won the Derby in the same fashion. Coming from behind and then roaring to the head of the field only to win with room to spare. And he did the same with yesterday's run. Do we dare hold out hope that he can do it? I think so. Knocking on fake wood, or even real wood, that this colt doesn't break down or injure himself in the paddock, I think he stands a good chance at doing the impossible. Could he be another Secretariat? Certainly. Will he be as good as the great horse? Probably, but I doubt he'll do what Secretariat did which was take the Belmont by 31lengths and have plenty of room to spare.
So do we keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best? Defiantly! I certainly hope that this colt can do it. In fact, I have a gut feeling that he can, if just given that chance. But only the future will tell what this great animal can do. And, even if he doesn't win the Crown, he'll have won the dozens of hearts of those who thought he couldn't do it.
California Chrome, the winner of the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, wins the second leg of the Triple Crown. The 139th Preakness Stakes.
Above: Chrome getting a bath
Chrome was always flashy. Seen here as a colt.
Chrome has notable bloodlines, such as Northern Dancer on his mother's side and on his father's side Seattle Slew and of course, Secretariat.
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