Connections to Horse of the Year California Chrome promised a bigger, stronger, more aggressive star for his 5-year-old debut
California Chrome returned to racing after a nine-month layoff to win the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes for older horses by 1-1/4 lengths.
They saw it Saturday as the Art Sherman-trained son of Lucky Pulpit took his regular stalking position, then stormed ahead for a victory in Santa Anita Park's Grade II, $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes – California Chrome's first race since March.
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It wasn't just a relief for Sherman, assistant to his father Art Sherman, to see California Chrome back racing again when he cruised to victory in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II), his first start since a second-place finish in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) last March—which was followed by a globetrotting adventure to England, Chicago, and Kentucky.
It was an opportunity to recapture the emotion surrounding their once-in-a-lifetime horse
"It was awesome. He got a little tired in the last part, like we expected, but he ran a great race," Alan Sherman said. "He's got a lot of heart and it's kind of neat to have four generations of Shermans here... We feel privileged to have this horse and I'm so happy for my dad."
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Winner of the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, California Chrome is being pointed to a return trip to Dubai for this year's race on March 26.
"We're going to Dubai, I'm adamant," majority owner Perry Martin said. "I think he ran perfect."
Imperative returned $5.80 and $3, while Hoppertunity was another length back in third and paid $2.20 to show.
Espinoza rode American Pharoah to the sport's first Triple Crown victory in 37 years last year. He and California Chrome had their Triple try dashed with a fourth-place finish in the Belmont.
"The way Chrome ran is how he ran before," Espinoza said. "He's one of the best horses I've ever been on. I am so proud of him. American Pharoah and California Chrome are too hard to compare. I won't."
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