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| California Chrome | |
|---|---|
| Horsename | California Chrome |
| Sire | Lucky Pulpit |
| Grandsire | Pulpit |
| Dam | Love the Chase |
| Damsire | Not For Love |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | February 18, 2011 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Perry Martin & Steve Coburn |
| Owner | California Chrome, LLC |
| Trainer | Art Sherman |
| Record | 28: 16–4–3 |
| Earnings | $14,752,650 |
California Chrome California Chrome was an American Thoroughbred racehorse foaled in 2011 who captured widespread public attention by winning major races and establishing a commercial and cultural presence across the United States and international racing venues. Bred in California, campaigned by connections rooted in Los Angeles County, and trained by a veteran based in Arcadia, California, the horse became a symbol of underdog success, attracting coverage from The New York Times, USA Today, ESPN, BBC Sport, and other media outlets. Racing in premier events organized by bodies such as the Jockey Club, the horse contested Triple Crown races and international challenges, earning awards from institutions including the Eclipse Award program and recognition by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Born at a breeding operation associated with owners from Santa Anita Park region, the colt was sired by Lucky Pulpit, a son of Pulpit, whose lineage traces to influential stallions standing at stud farms such as Calumet Farm and Claiborne Farm. His dam, Love the Chase, descends from lines involving Not For Love and connects to broodmares registered with entities like the Jockey Club and recorded in The Blood-Horse archives. Breeders Perry Martin and Steve Coburn worked with trainers and veterinarians from organizations such as Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and consulting farriers who have serviced notable horses at Del Mar Racetrack and Santa Anita Park. The colt’s California upbringing linked him to state breeders’ programs and incentive schemes run by associations like the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and influenced his eligibility for races at meets held by Oaklawn Park and Keeneland.
Campaigns were mapped by trainer Art Sherman and riding plans employed jockeys familiar to circuits including Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, and Santa Anita Park. As a three-year-old, the colt contested the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes with performances that sparked national conversations in outlets such as Sports Illustrated and The Wall Street Journal. Victories in marquee races like the Santa Anita Derby and the California Chrome Stakes—races hosted by racing associations including the Oak Tree Racing Association and sanctioned by state racing commissions—propelled him to participate in Grade I events overseen by bodies such as the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Internationally, he traveled to compete in events promoted by organizations like the Japan Racing Association and contested invitationals at tracks affiliated with the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Royal Ascot-linked circuits. Connections navigated regulations from the Equine Medication and Welfare Commission and coordinated logistics with transporters experienced in shipping horses between venues like Los Angeles International Airport and Heathrow Airport.
Following retirement from racing, the stallion entered stud arrangements coordinated with farms such as Taylor Made Farm and WinStar Farm, before standing at facilities linked to partnerships involving breeders and commercial syndicates. Stud duties included seasons marketed through sales companies like Keeneland Association and auction houses such as Fasig-Tipton. Progeny were consigned to yearling sales at venues including OBS Sales and entered programs administered by entities like the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the Jockey Club for registration. Bloodstock agents, pedigree analysts from The Blood-Horse and stallion managers structured matings with mares owned by operations such as Godolphin and Coolmore affiliates, while veterinary oversight involved specialists with ties to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and university programs at University of California, Davis.
Accolades included awards presented by committees associated with the Eclipse Award program and recognition from institutions like the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Media coverage by outlets including NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, Daily Racing Form, and international press amplified public interest, generating merchandise marketed through retailers and licensing partners. The horse’s story influenced philanthropic activities involving organizations such as Make-A-Wish Foundation and inspired cultural references in publications from houses like Penguin Random House and features on broadcasters including PBS and CNN. Legacy discussions among historians at the Racing Hall of Fame and analysts at Equibase and The Jockey Club placed him in context with champions whose names appear in registries maintained by The Blood-Horse and historians affiliated with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
Pedigree charts circulated in stud catalogs published by operations such as Taylor Made Farm and databases maintained by the Jockey Club show descent from stallions like Pulpit and notable branches traced to influential ancestors cataloged in volumes produced by The Blood-Horse and studied by pedigree consultants from firms such as Bloodstock Research Associates. Matings and offspring records involve breeders and owners who participate in sales at Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton, with broodmare bands connected to establishments like Claiborne Farm and Calumet Farm. Analysts compare lines against historical winners listed in archives of Churchill Downs Incorporated and racing registers curated by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
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