For the 34th time in history, a horse has won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. http://t.co/7r7dkExWoj / pic.twitter.com/evukkyonFw
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 17, 2014
The Triple Crown dream is still alive, as California Chrome looked spectacular winning the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Jockey Victor Espinoza rode a safe race to get California Chrome in the clear, lying just off the pace for the first half mile. He made a big move around the home turn and held off a determined bid from Ride On Curlin in the final furlong. Social Inclusion finished well beaten in third. The time was 1:54 and four fifths, which should silence the naysayers who picked at his slow Derby fractions.
Could there be a better story than “the people’s horse,” a flashy chestnut splashed in white who runs with his heart for the wire? Could this be the Triple Crown winner we’ve been waiting for? Bring on the Belmont!
