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California Chrome sets Kentucky Derby standard
Kentucky Derby Horse Heal WEB
Exercise rider William Delgado takes Kentucky Derby entrant California Chrome for a morning workout at Churchill Downs on Thursday in Louisville, Ky. - photo by Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The owners of California Chrome are putting all their hopes into the chestnut colt to win the Kentucky Derby. After all, he's the only horse they own. California Chrome, based at lesser-known Los Alamitos racetrack in suburban Los Angeles, is the early 5-2 favorite for Saturday's 140th Derby with good reason.