US trained horses in good position 24 March 2016, Dubai, UAE ~ Saturday’s 2016 $10m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates promises to be a cracker with a formidable American challenge appearing to hold the strongest hand. Horses trained in the USA have won the world’s most valuable horse race on nine occasions while Godolphin-owned…
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California Chrome has Taylor California Dreaming
24 March 2016, Dubai, UAE ~ Frank Taylor, vice president of boarding operations at Taylor Made Farm, can barely contain his enthusiasm when it comes to talking about this Saturday’s $10m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates. Not just because his family’s Thoroughbred breeding operation, owned in partnership with his brothers Duncan, Mark and Ben, have…
California Chrome Among Top Rated In Worldwide Racehorse Rankings
CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)is one of the top three rated 121 by the Longines World’s Best Racehorse rankings. Although none of the top ranked are based in the United Arab Emirates, all three are being pointed toward the Dubai World Cup card on 26 March. Earning a top Longines ranking of 121, California Chrome kicked off…
CHROME TEAM CONTINUE TO DREAM
26 March 2015, Dubai,UAE ~ For 77-year-old trainer Art Sherman and the connections of California Chrome (USA), the dream that they still live in began on April 26, 2013, when a raw, chestnut racehorse with a big white blaze and marginal pedigree made his first career start at the now defunct Hollywood Park. “As a two-year-old…
California Chrome will start from stall nine in US$10m Dubai World Cup
25 March 2015, Dubai, UAE ~Post Position Draw Quotes for the US$10m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates 2000m (dirt) Saeed bin Suroor (trainer, Prince Bishop (IRE), post 1 and African Story (GB), post 3) – Regarding Prince Bishop: “I just hope he jumps well. He’s been working well and this is his race.” Regarding…
Chrome Watch – US$10m Group 1 Dubai World Cup Looks to the Stars
Dubai World Cup on 28 March 2015 will showcase the top racehorses for 2014The Dubai World Cup to include star-studded cast of the world’s best racehorses of 2014 for the 20th running of the world’s richest race day. The US$10m Group 1 Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline, attracted 296 nominations made notable by the…
California Chrome Wins the Preakness Stakes
Breaking NewsMay 17, 2014, Maryland ~ Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome added another victory to his five undefeated races in 2014 by winning the 139th running of the $1.5 – million Preakness Stakes today, May 17, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. This win keeps alive the bid by the flashy California raider to become the 12th Triple…
California Chrome Takes Post Position 3 in a Field of 10 For Preakness Stakes in Maryland
May 14, 2014, Baltimore, Maryland ~ Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome was installed as the 3-5 favorite for Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course following Wednesday’s Post Position Draw for the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. Steven Coburn and Perry Martin’s homebred colt, who scored a 1 ¾-length victory in…
California Chrome le legend nouveau
Mai 4, 2014 -California Chrome le Kentucky Derby des numéros 1 – Fini 5 – 2 – Pariez d’avantage 2.3 Million $USD – argent gagné 7 – courses invaincu 11- courses hippiques totale 4th – née en Californie gagnants de Derby 19 – partants 77 – l’age d’entrainer, Art Sherman 164,906,000 – personnes présentes à Churchill…
California Chrome wins the Kentucky Derby – By the Numbers
May 3, 2014, Kentucky ~California Chrome, the flashy chestnut with the unremarkable heritage, wins the Run for the Roses. 1 – finished place 5 – 2 – Odds going into the race 2.3 Million $USD – money won so far 7 – number of races won 11 – number of starts 4th – California-bred horse…