The time of year that makes my pulse race and my heart pound, has finally arrived. It's the time of year to watch the world's best thoroughbreds come together to determine champions on the race track. This year they are meeting at the great race place, Santa Anita, the old familiar stomping grounds of California Chrome. I remember when he took the racing world by storm back in 2014, and all of the great memories that he brought to me and to millions of horse racing fans everywhere, after he won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, before his temporary setback when he was defeated in the Belmont Stakes in his quest for the Triple Crown. Now, 2 years later, after a rough ending to 2014 when he was defeated in the 2014 Breeders Cup Classic, and a rougher 2015 when he did not make the race, he is North America's top money earning thoroughbred of all time, with an astounding $13,432,650 in earnings from 24 career starts. That's $559,693.75 per start. When he comes onto the track on Nov. 5, 2016 he will be trying to cap his illustrious career with a win in the 2016 edition of the Breeders Cup Classic...
Win, lose, or draw it will be very exciting to see the action next Saturday, and no matter what happens life will go on. It always does. After a rough couple of years for this handicapper, much like California Chrome, I'm back. I'll be providing some excitement of my own in the days to follow, so stay tuned for details and your chance to win! In the meantime, enjoy this clip of California Chrome romping away like it was 2014 again!
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