Cool story behind Kentucky Derby favorite

[ThoroughbredJumper]

Like the story behind this one! Pretty unbelievable to get this kind of superstar from your first breeding and with such modest bloodlines. And the trainer's last trip to the derby being 50+ years ago as a groom for derby winner Swaps. I'll be rooting for this team!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/20140429/california-chrome-derby/

Here's a vid of his last race, winning the Santa Anita Derby. Jockey didn't even touch the whip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a10u6V_Ldus

 

[cundlegreen]

He won that easing up! If anybody has read the book "bluegrass" this horse looks very like the horse outlaw prince. Good luck to them all.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

And California Chrome made the dream a reality and just won the Kentucky Derby! Fairytales do sometimes come true!