California Chrome

[crystalsmom]

There has not been a Triple Crown winner in 36 years and triple crown may just do it tomorrow. If he wins his breeding rights will top $30million.

The story itself is such a great one. Two hours after he was born he was running around in circles, the co-owners were told they were crazy if they bought the horse but they did and have had the ride of their lives. The sport is filled with wealth but these to are blue collar workers or should I say were.

California Chrome has never run a mile and a half before but this Jockey seems to know how to pace him and push his button when he needs to.

Go Chrome

[Buster Brown]

I am looking forward to the race I hope we have a new Triple Crown winner.

[wemple2]

I'm excited with anticipation...I do hope California Chrome does well tomorrow. I'd love to see a Triple Crown winner...

[crystalsmom]

My favorite has always been Secretariat but I may have a new favorite today. Hope he can keep up on the longer track. Wonderful horse.

I got up this morning so excited you would think it was my horse.

[Wylie's Mom]

I'm super excited about the race!!!

It makes me think of sweet Barbaro . God, that story just killed me. That race broke my heart.

[Shelby&Seymour]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

My favorite has always been Secretariat but I may have a new favorite today. Hope he can keep up on the longer track. Wonderful horse.

I got up this morning so excited you would think it was my horse.

And to anyone who hasn't seen the movie Secretariat.. You are missing a good movie!!!

Even though I wish he was Kentucky bred, I say Go California Chrome!!!

[Yorkiemom1]

I have not watched a race since Ruffian's match race.....that was the end for me.....I can not stand to see these gorgeous, beautiful, majistic animals, go down with broken legs, and still continuing to try to run their race on broken legs......I am NOT against horse racing....have a little history with race horses....but I just can not watch it! I am praying sooooooo hard that this race is uneventful, everyone finishes in excellent health, sound legs, and that Chrome is the new Triple Crown Winner! (Ruffian is buried at Belmont, near the flags, with her nose pointed toward the finish line,,,,I cry for her as I type this!)

[yorkietalkjilly]

I'm a Chromie too as I love horses with a passion and hope we get to see a horse of today make it through to win the Triple Crown. I've heard that with the drugs they give them these days, such as Lasix, it's just too hard for a horse to rehabilitate from the bleeding in the lungs, nostrils and trachea, etc., many of them have after racing and the drugs to help their lungs recover from all the trauma and the dehydration, etc., from the drugs and still make it in top form through all three races but hopefully, Chrome will be that one that can. Still, it seems cruel to race a horse with the condition so hard it bleeds and can't breathe.

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour

And to anyone who hasn't seen the movie Secretariat.. You are missing a good movie!!!

Even though I wish he was Kentucky bred, I say Go California Chrome!!!

Most that have won were Kentucky bred from what I understand.

Hope he wins.

[horsnaround]

I am hoping he can do it.

[EarthAngel]

I was really pulling for California Chrome. Would've liked to see him win. We'll have to wait again for a Tripe Crown Winner.

[crystalsmom]

Looks like it was the mile and a half that did him in and yet Wicked Strong who seasoned horse people picked that because he did so well at Belmont Didn't win either.

So many elements to horse racing that have to be exactly right.

Hope it doesn't take that long again to find a contender.

[sandy simpson]

I am a California born and raised and was rooting for California Chrome. I totally agree with the owner, these other horses have had rest and did not race three races. Our Chrome is tired. He has run a lot and did not have the pep to go that distance. Needed a rest like the others. I hope they change the rule or if I had a horse I would not run mine that much and expect success. I am thankful nobody was hurt and I pray that the owners will realize just how blessed they are to own such a great horse and they will see the results when that horse has little foals and they are just as special. Beautiful horses will never be forgotten, he certainly will not. He gave it all he had and he is a winner in my eyes!

[crystalsmom]

This is my favorite horse and maybe yours but even if not it is a great old video that was later audio improved. Enjoy!! This was the mile and a half run at the Belmont race track for the triple crown.

Secretariat Belmont Stakes 1973 & extended...

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

This is my favorite horse and maybe yours but even if not it is a great old video that was later audio improved. Enjoy!! This was the mile and a half run at the Belmont race track for the triple crown.

Secretariat Belmont Stakes 1973 & extended coverage (HD Version - NEW!) - YouTube

Every time I see this, I just love it, I get tears in my eyes lol! Secretariat was just so amazing.

Really sad that Chrome didn't win . Did anyone see the owner's interview afterward? He had some choice words for the other competitors who didn't race all 3 races (so that they had fresh horses).